Relocation Guide, Mesquite, TX

Moving to Mesquite, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Mesquite: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Mesquite at a glance

Population
150,000
Median home price
$265,000
Median rent
$1,350 / month
Cost of living index
94
Property tax
2.30% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
96°F
Winter avg low
37°F

Why people move to Mesquite

Affordable for DFW

Right off I-635 for metro access

Diverse, established community

Rodeo Capital of Texas

Where to live in Mesquite

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Creek Crossing

Established, family-focused

Berkshire

Family suburb

Downtown Mesquite

Historic, walkable

Major employers

  • · Ashley Furniture
  • · Pepsi Bottling
  • · Mesquite ISD
  • · Baylor Scott & White

Schools

Mesquite ISD, one of the largest in the metro.

Airports

  • · DFW International (35 min)
  • · Dallas Love Field (25 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Older housing stock in parts

Property taxes are high

Who thrives in Mesquite

First-time buyersDallas commutersFamilies on budget

Moving to Mesquite from out of state?

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