About this list
Looking for a Dallas County, TX distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Dallas County, Texas, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 2,661,397 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Dallas County ranks #8 among U.S. counties by population. Dallas County belongs to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area, which had an estimated 8,477,157 residents in 2025.
Pricing: 25 free records for Dallas County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Dallas County, TX” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Dallas County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 2,661,397 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +1.9% |
| Housing units | 1,064,965 |
| Vacant housing units | 82,228 (7.7%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 498,911 (50.8%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 483,826 (49.2%) |
| Median home value | $303,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565/month |
| Median household income | $76,547 |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 |
| Median age of residents | 34.1 |
What the Numbers Mean for Dallas County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 7.7% of Dallas County's housing units (82,228 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Dallas County was built in 1983, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $303,000 is 9% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 4.0 times the county's median household income of $76,547. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. Renters make up 49.2% of occupied homes in Dallas County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Population trend. Dallas County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+1.9%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Dallas County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Dallas County before they reach the MLS. With about 498,911 owner-occupied and 483,826 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
Nearby and Similar Counties
- Harris County, TX distressed property list
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- Denton County, TX distressed property list (same metropolitan area)
- Miami-Dade County, FL distressed property list
Browse all counties in the Distressed Properties collection, or read the Motivated Seller Lists guide.
Dallas County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Dallas County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Dallas County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Dallas County, TX”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Dallas County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 1,064,965 housing units in Dallas County, of which 982,737 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.