Roanoke, TX

Where Roanoke Fits in the DFW Picture

Roanoke sits in the southern corner of Denton County, with a small part in Tarrant County. Trophy Club and Westlake are to the east, Keller to the south, Northlake to the north, and the Alliance corridor to the west. About 11,000 people live here. Typical drive times outside rush hour:

• About 20 minutes to DFW International Airport on Highway 114
• About 10-15 minutes to the Alliance employment corridor
• About 5-10 minutes to the Charles Schwab and Fidelity campuses in Westlake
• About 30-35 minutes to downtown Fort Worth
• About 40-50 minutes to downtown Dallas

Schools

Roanoke is served by Northwest ISD. Students in the city are generally zoned to Roanoke Elementary, Medlin Middle School or Tidwell Middle School, and Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Campus assignments vary by address.

A few things to know:

• Confirm school zoning by address. A Roanoke mailing address does not guarantee Roanoke schools or even the City of Roanoke.
• Northwest ISD is growing fast and adjusts attendance boundaries as new schools open. Check the current boundary map before you write an offer.
• Check current campus ratings at txschools.gov, the state's accountability site.

What to Expect Cost-Wise

• Median sale price for single-family homes in Roanoke was about $525,500 from July through September 2026. Only a handful of homes sell each month here, so the figure moves from one period to the next.
• Time on market averaged 57 days for homes sold in that period.
• Sales ranged from under $200,000 to about $1.35 million over the 12 months ending July 2026.
• By neighborhood, medians over that year ran in the low $500,000s in Briarwyck, the low $600,000s in Highlands Glen, and from the mid $700,000s to the low $800,000s in Fairway Ranch.
• Property taxes run roughly 1.6% of assessed value inside the city. On a $600,000 home, that is about $9,600 a year, or $800 a month.
• No state income tax, which matters if you're coming from a high-income-tax state.

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Getting a Feel for the Community Before You Arrive

• Oak Street and downtown. Restaurants, shops, City Hall Plaza, a Saturday farmers market from April through September, and newer townhomes within walking distance.
• Fairway Ranch. Larger homes on the east side of town, at the top of Roanoke's price range.
• Highlands Glen and Briarwyck. Established subdivisions in the middle of the market.
• Byron Nelson Boulevard. The main east-west road through town, named for the golfer who lived here.

The trade-off is size. Roanoke is small, so the selection of homes is limited, and US-377 backs up at rush hour.

Practical Relocation Steps

1. Check which city the home is actually in. The 76262 zip code and Roanoke mailing addresses also cover parts of Fort Worth, Northlake, Trophy Club, and Westlake, each with different taxes and services.
2. Confirm school zoning by address with Northwest ISD.
3. Listen for trains and planes. A rail line runs along US-377 through downtown, and Alliance Airport is a few miles west. Visit at different times of day.
4. Get pre-approved before you look. Homes here have been averaging about two months on the market, so you have time to compare, and a pre-approval lets you negotiate from a stronger position.
5. Compare the full tax bill, not just the price, against Keller, Trophy Club, and Northlake.
6. Spend an evening on Oak Street. It tells you more about living here than any listing will.

Who Roanoke Fits

• Buyers who want a walkable downtown inside a small city
• Buyers who work in Westlake, at Alliance, or near DFW Airport
• Buyers who want Northwest ISD and Byron Nelson High School zoning
• Buyers comparing the Highway 114 corridor who find Southlake and Westlake out of reach

Bottom Line

Roanoke offers a real downtown, a short drive to major employers, and a lower tax rate than most of its neighbors. Prices sit well above the Fort Worth median, and the selection is limited because the city is small. If the location works for you, take the time to compare, since homes here have been averaging about two months on the market.

Relocating to Roanoke or anywhere in the greater DFW area? I help out-of-state and out-of-market buyers from wherever they're starting, including remote showings, school zone research, and introductions to local lenders, inspectors, and movers. Reach out anytime, no pressure.

Brent Reiter
Brent Sells DFW
brentsellsdfw.com

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Roanoke

Nearby Areas and Related Guides

• Keller
• Westlake
• Southlake
• Northlake
• Alliance
• Argyle