Arlington is best known for its stadiums and theme parks, but it is also a large residential city with a major university. Here is what living there is like.
The Entertainment District
AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Six Flags Over Texas, and Hurricane Harbor are clustered near I-30. The National Medal of Honor Museum opened in March 2025. On game and event days, expect heavy traffic nearby.
UT Arlington and downtown
The University of Texas at Arlington enrolls more than 40,000 students. Nearby neighborhoods have many rentals.
Getting around
I-30, I-20, and SH 360 put Dallas, Fort Worth, and DFW Airport within reach. Arlington has no fixed-route transit, but Via Arlington offers on-demand rides.
Schools and homes
Arlington ISD serves most of the city, with parts in Mansfield, HEB, Kennedale, and Fort Worth ISDs. South Arlington has many newer homes, some in Mansfield ISD.
Arlington housing market: what the numbers say
Typical home value, August 2026: $309,891, down 0.8% from $312,276 in August 2025.
Arlington’s typical value dipped slightly over the year to August 2026 in this dataset.
Questions to ask before you buy, sell, or rent in Arlington
- Which school district serves this address?
- How do stadium events affect traffic near the home?
- For homes near UTA: what are the rental rules?
- For sellers: which recent sales are in the same district?
- For renters: what are the lease terms?
Keep exploring
See the Arlington community page for a quick overview, or compare nearby Grand Prairie, Fort Worth and Euless. When you’re ready, our home buying guide, home selling guide, and rental guide walk through each step, or talk with a Clever Realtors agent.
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