What Frisco is actually like
Frisco is the Metroplex's sports-and-entertainment boomburb — a city built almost entirely since the late 1990s around marquee institutions rather than an inherited downtown. The Dallas Cowboys' 91-acre The Star, with its Ford Center practice facility, anchors the city alongside the PGA of America's relocated national headquarters (a roughly $520 million public-private project whose championship courses opened in 2022–2023) and Toyota Stadium, home to FC Dallas and the National Soccer Hall of Fame since 2005. The city was a rural railroad stop named for the St. Louis–San Francisco (“Frisco”) Railway as recently as the early 1900s; its population went from about 6,500 in 1990 to over 200,000 by the 2020 Census.
That means Frisco's housing stock is overwhelmingly new — large-lot, builder-grade and custom homes from the 2000s through today in master-planned communities, plus dense new-build product near Stonebriar Centre and The Star. It appeals to buyers chasing large, modern homes, Frisco ISD schools, and pro and major-college sports and entertainment amenities over walkable historic character — the opposite pitch from McKinney's downtown square. Note that Frisco's city limits straddle both Collin and Denton counties, so which county (and appraisal district) applies depends on the specific address.
Listings in Frisco
Getting around
Frisco has no DART light rail or commuter-rail service; residents rely on car commutes via the Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway. This is a genuine trade-off versus Plano, which has two DART Red Line stations to the south.
Frisco FAQ
Is Frisco really “the fastest-growing city in America”?
It has been, at specific points — the U.S. Census Bureau named Frisco the fastest-growing large city in the country for 2016–2017 growth, and again for cumulative growth over 2010–2019. It is not the current title-holder: the most recent Census Bureau data names Celina, a smaller neighboring Collin County city, as the nation's fastest-growing city. Treat “fastest-growing” claims about Frisco as historical unless a specific year is attached.
Is there commuter rail to Frisco?
No. Frisco has no DART light rail or commuter-rail service; residents rely on car commutes via the Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway. This is a genuine trade-off versus Plano, which has two DART Red Line stations.
Why is the PGA of America headquartered in Frisco?
The PGA of America relocated its national headquarters from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to Frisco as part of a roughly $520 million public-private development that includes two championship golf courses; the site began hosting PGA Championships starting in 2022–2023.
Which county will my property taxes and county services come from?
It depends on which side of the Collin/Denton county line your specific address falls on — Frisco spans both. Confirm the county, and therefore the appraisal district, for any specific address before closing.