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Wylie, TX Area Guide

Wylie is prettier than a Texas rose.

Attractive Family-Oriented Historic Great Downtown Community Events Dallas Area

One of the prettiest cities in Texas is Wylie. Bordering two large lakes -- Lavon Lake and Lake Ray Hubbard -- and featuring a picture-perfect, Old-West-style downtown, this city starts great and gets even better. Wylie is directly east of Plano and the University of Texas at Dallas, and it is just 20 miles northeast of Downtown Dallas. The city is very focused on building community, offering year-round festivals and events in the historic downtown. These events include Pedal Car Races, Taste of Wylie, the Wylie Championship Rodeo, Bluegrass on Ballard, and the Wylie Arts Festival. Recently named one of the Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine, Wylie blends historic architecture, activities such as boating and fishing, and gorgeous neighborhoods. The city's fascinating history dates back to the early 1870s, when the frontier town was called Nickelville. The railroad arrived in 1886, but the tracks were laid about a half mile from town, so the residents moved and renamed their new settlement Wylie after railroad agent and Civil War veteran Lt. Colonel William D. Wylie. The town grew quickly, and today it is home to roughly 42,000 residents.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Wylie, TX is $1,342 for one bedroom, $1,505 for two bedrooms, and $1,681 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wylie has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,342/month
789 Sq Ft
House
$2,638/month
2,210 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,957/month
1,415 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wylie, TX is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

40 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

38 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Wylie High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Wylie East High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Achieve Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Muddy Creek Preserve
  • Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
  • Breckinridge Park
  • Creek Hollow Park
  • Celebration Park

Airports

  • Dallas Love Field
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.