Grand Prairie, TX
Property Management in Grand Prairie, TX
MRE Property Management manages rental homes in Grand Prairie, a city growing around EpicCentral, Joe Pool Lake and new communities such as Lakesong. We bring clear communication, thorough tenant screening and hands-on care to every property we service.
Local data current as of October 2026. Figures reflect the most recent public releases available at that time.
What makes Grand Prairie special
Grand Prairie stretches across four counties and offers some of the region’s most popular family attractions.
Named for the land
In 1877 the railroad renamed the town Grand Prairie for the vast prairie at its eastern edge.
Texas’s largest flea market
Traders Village has operated since 1973 and calls itself the largest flea market in Texas.
Year-round water fun
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark opened in 2018 as one of the largest indoor waterparks in Texas.
Four counties, one city
Grand Prairie reaches into Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties, plus a small part of Johnson County.
Steady and established
Grand Prairie moved from 202,077 residents in 2022 to 209,434 in 2025, a change of 3.6% over three years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates, July 1 of each year.
More than a third of Grand Prairie rents
41.3% of Grand Prairie homes are occupied by renters and 58.7% by their owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, owner-occupied housing unit rate.
What’s being built in Grand Prairie
Modine data center cooling plant
Modine selected Grand Prairie for a production and assembly facility at 2100 Refuge Way that makes data center cooling equipment, with more than 1,000 new jobs at an average annual wage of $66,760.
Lakesong master-planned community
Lakesong, a 2,700-acre community near the southern tip of Joe Pool Lake, broke ground in November 2025 and plans about 5,000 single-family homes and 2,000 multifamily units, with first home sites expected in 2026–2027.
2026 bond program
Voters approved all three propositions in the May 2, 2026 bond election, authorizing $327 million for street improvements, city facilities and parks.
Topgolf at EpicCentral
Topgolf opened an 80-bay venue at the EpicCentral complex on State Highway 161, its fifth location in Dallas-Fort Worth.
BJ’s Wholesale Club opening
BJ’s Wholesale Club opened its Grand Prairie location at 1021 IKEA Way with a grand opening on May 15, 2026.
The full picture, not just the highlights
Owners make better decisions with complete information. These are the developments we keep an eye on.
Property tax rate above the no-new-revenue rate
For FY 2025–26, the city adopted a property tax rate of $0.66 per $100 of value, above the no-new-revenue rate of $0.636138, which the city describes as an effective 8.56% increase. For maintenance and operations, a $100,000 home pays about $24.40 more.
CNG blown film plant closing
Charter Next Generation is closing its Grand Prairie blown film plant, affecting 56 employees, with a WARN notice date of Nov. 30, 2026. The company says production will continue until Dec. 18, 2026 during the transition.
Things to do in Grand Prairie
Where Grand Prairie gets together
Radici
EpicCentral · Wood-fired, Italian-inspired grill from Chef Tiffany Derry.
Vidorra
EpicCentral · Modern Mexican food and cocktails with waterfront views.
The Landing
EpicCentral · Gastropub and sports bar with a waterfront patio.
Chicken N Pickle
EpicCentral · Restaurant and entertainment complex with pickleball courts.
The Finch
EpicCentral · Waterfront American grill.
Asia Times Square
West Pioneer Parkway · Shopping and dining complex with Asian restaurants, bakeries and markets.
ITSO Vegan
Mayfield Rd. · Plant-based comfort food.
School districts serving Grand Prairie
Ratings below are the 2026 district ratings published by the Texas Education Agency. They are preliminary until TEA releases final ratings, scheduled for December 11, 2026.
Grand Prairie ISD
Score 80 · Serves most of the city in Dallas County
Arlington ISD
Score 78 · Serves the area west of the Dallas-Tarrant county line and north of Camp Wisdom Road and Lake Ridge Parkway
Mansfield ISD
Score 87 · Serves the area south of Camp Wisdom Road and Lake Ridge Parkway, west of Joe Pool Lake
Source: Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings (preliminary, released August 14, 2026), via TXschools.gov. School assignments vary by address; confirm the assigned campus directly with the district.
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Sources
Information current as of October 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020–2024 · Texas Economic Development Council: Modine selects Grand Prairie · City of Grand Prairie: Lakesong Community to Bring 5,000 New Homes to Grand Prairie · City of Grand Prairie: 2026 Bond Program · CultureMap Dallas: Topgolf EpicCentral Grand Prairie now open · City of Grand Prairie: BJ’s Wholesale Club Continues Texas Launch with Grand Prairie Opening · City of Grand Prairie: Adopted Budget FY26: What You Need to Know · Plastics Today: CNG Closes Texas Blown Film Plant, Affecting 56 Workers · City of Grand Prairie, Historical Recap · Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings, TXschools.gov
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial by Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0).