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CHOOSE YOUR LENS

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Prioritize acquisition economics, rental evidence, financing structure and exit discipline.

$474,762Median sale price · 2026-07
$2,375/mo3BR rent benchmark · 2026-09
6.00%Gross rent-to-price screen · not cap rate
+2.1%YoY sale-price change · source period shown

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Homes near SMU

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER AT SMU

One place to make the whole housing decision.

Start with your situation. Keep SMU, the property and your local team together.
PARENTS & FAMILIES

Make a plan for the college years.

Compare the full lease cost with buying, account for time away from campus, and decide what happens when your student moves on.

  • Cash needed and monthly ownership costs
  • Roommate contributions as an editable assumption
  • A plan after graduation
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RENTING NEAR CAMPUS

Find the home that fits the whole term.

Keep the exact lease dates, campus route and total monthly bill beside the rental. Check the agreement before counting on a sublet or early move.

  • Rent, utilities and move-in costs
  • Roommates, guarantors and lease responsibilities
  • The return trip to your campus building
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INVESTORS

Start with the property. Test the numbers.

Compare the published homes, then verify achievable rent, expenses, building rules and financing for the exact address.

  • Rent evidence and operating expenses
  • Vacancy, repairs and management
  • Financing, reserves and an exit plan
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Think beyond move-in day.

Compare selling, keeping the home as a rental, or using it for another family member.

Plan for after graduation →

Find the area that fits your day.

Compare your route to campus, the surrounding streets, and the details to check with Drew.

A shaded lawn and gazebo in Goar Park, University Park, Texas.

University Park

SMU’s campus city, with parking to check

Trees arch over a residential street in Highland Park, Texas.

Highland Park

Confirm the town and property services

The Granada Theatre’s tall marquee on Greenville Avenue in Dallas.

Lower Greenville

Dining and activity need a block-level check

The Lakewood Theater’s illuminated neon tower in Dallas.

Lakewood

Separate lake access from the campus commute

Plan the next step around your situation.

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MOVING FOR WORK

Faculty & staff housing near SMU

Compare buying, renting, neighborhoods and your commute to work.

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