Today, more and more people are selecting Forney, Texas, to call home. We offer the ambience of country charm, while only 21 miles away from Dallas, as well as a reasonable cost of living (about half the cost of living in a north Dallas suburb) and ample employment opportunities. These are also the same reasons why investors and developers have chosen to build their master-planned communities in Forney.
Forney has been a top market for home starts in North Texas (Dallas Morning News, 2019) and is now the fifth fastest-growing city in North Texas and the eighth fastest-growing city in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024-July 2025 estimates), helping to make Kaufman County the third fastest-growing county in the nation.
The City of Forney issued 943 residential permits in 2024 and 2025 combined. Further, developments outside our immediate city limits will continue to add single-family residential options to our area in the coming years. The 5-mile trade area of Forney now includes more than 37,000 housing units (Placer.ai, June 2026). That’s why Forney is a “City Without Limits.”
Housing choices in Forney range from starter homes and historic properties to mid-level and luxury executive residences, along with new multi-family complexes. Potential homeowners and renters are also drawn by the lifestyle amenities and social settings that many new developments provide – resort-style pools, walking trails, water features, and even private parks.
Multi-Family
New luxury multi-family options with rent rates from approx. $1,000 and up, include Gateway Cedars (334 units), Gateway Oaks (313 units), Gateway Pines (335 units), Emerson at Forney Marketplace (320 units), Parc at Windmill Farms (272 units), Wildwood Luxury Urban Homes (324 units), the Rylan at Gateway (336 units), and Avilla at Oakridge (209 units).