Working as an Agent in Denton, TX: A College Town Market

The Bauer Group team. Published September 29, 2026. Updated October 8, 2026.

Short answer. Denton is the county seat of Denton County and home to two universities with a combined enrollment of more than 55,000. That gives the city a housing mix that suburbs like Frisco do not have. Agents here meet student-age renters, families and investors, and each needs a different conversation.

Denton by the numbers: age, ownership and value

	Denton
Population (5-year estimate)	152,866
Housing units	60,531
Homes built since 2010	25%
Homes built before 1990	27%
Median year built	1997
Owner-occupied homes	50%
Vacant housing units	6.4%
Median home value	$348,200
Median gross rent	$1,420

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. These are estimates with margins of error, and 5-year figures lag the newer city estimates quoted elsewhere on this page.

What this suggests

25% of homes were built since 2010, and the median home dates to 1997. These are mostly established neighborhoods with some newer pockets.
Only 50% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. A large share of homes are rentals, so landlord and tenant basics come up.

This is our reading of the numbers, not a Census statement. Every neighborhood differs.

Home sales snapshot, July 2026

These are closed sales of single-family homes in the month, from the multiple listing service, with the same month a year earlier for comparison.

	Denton
Closed sales	153
Closed sales, year earlier	130
Median price	$384,990
Median price, year earlier	$419,990
Average days on market	62
Sold price as share of list price	95%
Active listings	639
Months of inventory	5

Median price was $384,990, down 8% from a year earlier. Homes sold for 95% of list price on average after 62 days on market, and 639 homes were listed, about 5 months of supply. As a rough rule of thumb, that is a fairly balanced pace.

Source: North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) single-family MLS data for July 2026, prepared by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. One month of data. Small cities have few sales, so figures can swing a lot from month to month. Sales by builders and sales not listed in the NTREIS MLS are not counted. Treat this as background, not a price for any particular home, and check current figures before you quote them.

The city in numbers

Denton counted 139,869 residents in the 2020 Census. It is the county seat, so county offices and courts are here.

Two universities

The University of North Texas reports enrollment above 42,000, and Texas Woman's University more than 13,000, according to Wikipedia. Educational services play a large role in the local economy.

Students and staff drive demand for rentals near campus. That is our reading of the numbers, not a Census statement. It suggests an agent here may see more investor and landlord clients than in a suburb built around family homes. Learn landlord and tenant basics early if you go that way.

Beyond the campus

Denton is also a city of families, older neighborhoods and newer subdivisions on its edges. Newer neighborhoods in the county can carry a MUD or a PID. Check every address and give the required notice before the contract. Our Prosper and Celina page explains both.

Explore opportunities in Denton

The Bauer Group is a brokerage at 2591 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 300, in Frisco. It welcomes licensed DFW agents as independent contractors. There is no desk, monthly, annual or franchise fee, and nothing up front. A written split and a 2% resource fee apply to each transaction. Terms are shared in writing before you decide.

Brokerage opportunities are currently open in the areas on our coverage map. Opportunities are earned, not guaranteed, and so are closings and income. Coverage is limited by area and can change. We get to know each agent one at a time.

The form asks which areas you want to work, so that is where it starts. Choose Denton and it shows as your first choice when we talk. Tell us early.

Explore opportunities in Denton

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Look-up list for Denton files

Search the property address on the appraisal district site to see which county tax roll it sits on. Check it on every file.

Denton Central Appraisal District
School district: use the district's own address lookup for the exact address
Special district: ask whether the address sits in a PID or MUD before the contract

Common questions

What is the county seat of Denton County?

The city of Denton.

How many students attend school in Denton?

UNT reports more than 42,000 and TWU more than 13,000, per Wikipedia. Enrollment changes each year.

Does the college town change the work?

It can, especially around rentals and investor clients. It depends on the neighborhood and the client.

Sources

Denton, Texas (Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau)
Denton County, Texas (Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau)
Texas Real Estate Research Center: Clear as MUD
Texas Real Estate Research Center: Don't Piddle Around with PID Notices
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (via Census Reporter)
North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) single-family MLS data for July 2026, prepared by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University

Education only. Not legal, tax or financial advice. Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau counts or estimates as reported by the sources above. Confirm licensing and disclosure rules with the Texas Real Estate Commission and your broker.