Frisco TX Rent Increase 2026
Texas has no rent control — and no city can create one. Frisco landlords may raise rent to market rate with proper notice. Here’s the complete 2026 guide: Texas law, Collin County JP Precinct 2 eviction, deposit rules, and Frisco’s rental market from the PGA campus to Frisco ISD corridors.
Frisco TX Rent Increase 2026 — Quick Reference
| Rent control? | NONE — explicitly prohibited statewide (Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code §214.902) |
|---|---|
| Statewide rent cap? | No |
| Maximum allowable increase | Unlimited — market rate |
| Notice for monthly rent change | At least 1 rental period (typically 30 days) written notice (Tex. Prop. Code §91.001) |
| Just-cause for non-renewal? | No — landlord may decline to renew for any reason |
| Security deposit cap | None (Tex. Prop. Code §92.102) |
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after surrender of possession + written forwarding address |
| Bad-faith withholding penalty | 3× amount wrongfully withheld + $100 + attorney fees (Tex. Prop. Code §92.109) |
| Non-payment eviction notice | 3-day notice to vacate (Tex. Prop. Code §24.005) |
| Eviction court | Collin County JP Precinct 2 — 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco TX 75034 (Collin County portion); Denton County JP for west Frisco |
| Typical 2026 rents | 1BR: $1,600–$2,300 | 2BR: $2,100–$3,100 | SFH 3BR: $2,400–$4,000 |
Texas Rent Control Preemption: Why Frisco Can Never Cap Your Rent
Frisco has grown from a small town of fewer than 7,000 people in 1990 to one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States, with a 2026 population of approximately 230,000–240,000. That growth has occasionally prompted questions about whether Frisco — or the State of Texas — will follow California, Oregon, or Washington in enacting rent control. The answer is definitively no, and it is no by explicit state law.
Texas Local Government Code §214.902, enacted in 1979 and reaffirmed multiple times since, provides: “A municipality may not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or regulation that establishes a maximum amount that a landlord may charge a tenant to rent a dwelling.” Texas also prohibits county-level rent control. This is not a policy preference that can be overridden by a sympathetic city council — it is a state-law preemption that eliminates local authority entirely.
There is no statewide rent cap in Texas either. Unlike Washington (HB 1217), Oregon (SB 611), California (AB 1482), Maryland (Montgomery County), and New Jersey (state framework), Texas has enacted no statewide formula for limiting annual rent increases. Frisco landlords may raise rents to whatever the market will bear at each lease renewal, limited only by practical market constraints and proper notice requirements under Texas Property Code §91.001.
Notice Requirements for Rent Changes
Although there is no cap on the amount of a rent increase, Texas law does require proper written notice of any material lease term change, including rent:
- Month-to-month tenancies: Tex. Prop. Code §91.001 requires at least one full rental period’s advance notice to change any material lease term. For a monthly lease, this means at least 30 days’ written notice of the new rent amount before it takes effect. A landlord who increases rent without this notice cannot enforce the increase until properly noticed.
- Fixed-term leases: The lease governs. The landlord may offer renewal at a higher rate before expiration (typically 30–60 days before the end of the term). The tenant may accept, renegotiate, or choose not to renew. Texas has no just-cause requirement for non-renewal: the landlord may decline to renew for any reason or no reason, and no relocation assistance is required unless the lease itself provides for it.
No Just-Cause Eviction in Texas
Texas has no statewide just-cause eviction requirement. Unlike California (AB 1482 §1946.2), New York, and Oregon, a Texas landlord may decline to renew a fixed-term lease at expiration for any reason — including to raise the rent to market rate, or to occupy the unit personally — without providing a legally qualifying just cause and without paying relocation assistance. This is a fundamental structural difference between Texas and most coastal rent-regulated states.
Texas Security Deposit Law for Frisco Landlords (Tex. Prop. Code §92)
Texas security deposit law is governed by Tex. Prop. Code §§92.101–92.109. Unlike California, Texas imposes no cap on the deposit amount — but its penalties for bad-faith wrongful withholding are severe.
No Deposit Cap in Texas
Texas does not limit the amount of a security deposit. Market practice in Frisco for standard apartments runs 1–2 months’ rent as a deposit, but there is no legal maximum. Landlords in competitive markets may still find that excess deposits are a leasing drag, but there is no statutory ceiling.
The 30-Day Return Rule
Under Tex. Prop. Code §92.103, a landlord must return the security deposit (or the unreturned remainder with an itemized statement) within 30 days after the tenant surrenders possession of the premises and gives the landlord a written forwarding address. The critical nuance: the 30-day clock does not start until the tenant provides a written forwarding address. Oral communication of an address — by phone, by text, verbally at move-out — does not start the clock. If the tenant never provides a written forwarding address, the 30-day deadline technically never runs, but in practice courts will look askance at a landlord who uses this technical defense to avoid returning an undisputed balance.
Itemized Accounting
Any deductions from the deposit must be accompanied by a written, itemized description of the deductions delivered within the 30-day period. A landlord who fails to provide the itemized accounting forfeits the right to retain any portion of the deposit — even for legitimate damage claims — and the entire deposit becomes due to the tenant under Tex. Prop. Code §92.107.
Bad-Faith Wrongful Withholding: The 3× Penalty
Under Tex. Prop. Code §92.109, a landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit owes the tenant:
- Three times the amount wrongfully withheld
- Plus $100 (statutory additional penalty)
- Plus reasonable attorney fees
The bad-faith threshold is important: a good-faith dispute over damage amounts does not automatically trigger the treble damages. But a landlord who keeps a deposit without any itemized accounting, or who fabricates or grossly inflates damage claims, risks treble liability. In Collin County JP cases, tenants routinely counter-claim for §92.109 bad-faith damages when landlords fail to return deposits properly.
Normal Wear and Tear
Texas law, like all states, prohibits deducting normal wear and tear from the deposit. Routine carpet aging, minor wall scuffs from furniture, and appliance aging from normal use are not chargeable. Only actual physical damage beyond ordinary use may be deducted. Frisco landlords with high-turnover properties near Frisco ISD or UT Dallas should maintain thorough move-in and move-out inspection documentation with photographs and a written checklist signed by the tenant at move-in.
Eviction in Frisco TX: Collin County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Frisco straddles both Collin County (approximately 85% of the city) and Denton County (approximately 15%, primarily in the western portions near Legacy Drive and the Dallas North Tollway). The proper filing court depends on which county the property is located in.
Collin County Frisco Evictions
For Frisco properties in Collin County — which includes most of the city east of Legacy Drive — eviction cases are filed at Collin County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, conveniently located directly in Frisco at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco TX 75034. This courthouse is within walking distance of Frisco Square and City Hall.
Denton County Frisco Evictions
For Frisco properties in Denton County (primarily west of Legacy Drive / near the DNT Tollway corridor), cases go to the appropriate Denton County Justice of the Peace court. Check the Denton County Appraisal District for county location confirmation before filing.
Step-by-Step Frisco Eviction Process
Step 1: Serve the 3-Day Notice to Vacate
For non-payment of rent, the landlord must serve a 3-day notice to vacate before filing suit (Tex. Prop. Code §24.005). The notice demands that the tenant vacate within 3 calendar days — it is a vacate demand, not a pay-or-quit option (though tenants who pay before a judgment is entered may avoid losing possession under §24.005(b)).
The notice may be served by:
- Personal delivery to the tenant or any person over 16 residing at the premises
- Attaching to the inside of the main entry door if no one answers (in the presence of a witness)
- By certified mail return receipt requested (though personal or door-attach service is more reliable for timeline purposes)
For lease violations other than non-payment, a 3-day notice is also the standard. For month-to-month termination without cause, a full rental period’s notice (at least 30 days under §91.001) is required.
Step 2: File at Collin County JP Precinct 2
After the notice period expires, file a Petition: Eviction Case at Collin County JP Precinct 2, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco TX 75034. Filing fees are modest (approximately $54–$121 depending on case type and service fees). The JP docket in Collin County moves quickly by Texas standards.
Step 3: Hearing Date
The JP typically sets the hearing 10–21 days after filing. Both parties are notified of the hearing date by the constable who serves the citation on the tenant. The citation service fee is approximately $75–$100.
Step 4: Judgment and Writ of Possession
If the landlord prevails at the hearing (or by default if the tenant fails to appear), the JP enters a judgment for possession. The tenant has 5 calendar days to appeal to Collin County Court at Law (de novo review). If no appeal is filed within 5 days, the landlord may request a Writ of Possession. The Collin County Constable executes the writ — typically within 2–5 business days of issuance. Total timeline from filing to lockout in an uncontested case: approximately 3–4 weeks.
Step 5: Constable Lockout
The Constable posts a 24-hour notice on the door and then returns to supervise the lockout. Landlords are permitted to change the locks at that point. Any personal property left behind is subject to Texas abandoned property rules — the landlord must post a notice of abandoned property and provide a reasonable opportunity for the tenant to retrieve belongings before disposing of them.
No Just-Cause Requirement for Eviction in Frisco
Unlike California (AB 1482 §1946.2) and Oregon (SB 608), Texas has no statewide just-cause eviction requirement. A Frisco landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy for any reason with proper advance notice. A fixed-term lease may be declined for renewal for any reason at expiration. There is no Frisco city-level just-cause protection either. This gives Frisco landlords considerably more flexibility than their counterparts in California’s rent-controlled cities.
Frisco TX Rental Market 2026: PGA, The Star, FC Dallas, Frisco ISD, and Neighborhood Prices
PGA of America Headquarters: Frisco’s New Corporate Anchor
In one of the highest-profile corporate relocations in Texas history, PGA of America moved its global headquarters from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to Frisco in late 2022, opening the flagship PGA Frisco complex in April 2023. The complex includes:
- Omni PGA Frisco Resort (4501 Cypress Waters Blvd, Frisco TX): a 500-room luxury resort with 10 dining and bar concepts, three pools, a spa, and a world-class short course (a 27-hole putting course — Nazareth Farm — designed by Gil Hanse)
- Fields Ranch East (championship course; designed by Beau Welling) and Fields Ranch West (championship course; designed by Gil Hanse) — both 7,500+ yard courses; host venues for PGA of America championships including the 2027 Ryder Cup (scheduled to be held at PGA Frisco)
- PGA of America headquarters building with staff focused on member services, championships administration, education, and licensing
The PGA Frisco complex employs several hundred permanent staff plus seasonal and event workers, and it positions Frisco as a golf tourism hub. The 2027 Ryder Cup alone is expected to generate hundreds of millions in economic impact and draw global media attention to the city. PGA employees, resort staff, and the influx of corporate golf-related tenants have strengthened rental demand in the Cypress Waters / Frisco Station corridor west of the Dallas North Tollway.
The Star in Frisco: Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters
The Star in Frisco (9 Cowboys Way, Frisco TX 75034), opened September 2016, is the Dallas Cowboys’ official World Headquarters and year-round corporate campus. The complex includes:
- Ford Center at The Star: a 12,000-seat indoor practice and event arena (home to Cowboys training camp; Frisco RoughRiders fan events; concerts and corporate events)
- Dallas Cowboys HQ offices: ~300+ full-time front-office employees in football operations, scouting, media production, corporate partnerships, and business analytics
- Cowboys Fit gym, Cowboys Club restaurant, Cowboys Merchandising retail, and additional hospitality operations
- Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star: the Cowboys’ medical partner, with orthopedic and sports medicine services available to the public
The Star generates year-round corporate and fan traffic and has catalyzed significant mixed-use development in the Frisco Station area. The Cowboys’ presence in Frisco generates rental demand not just from direct Cowboys employees, but from the broader ecosystem of sports media, sponsorship, and hospitality companies that cluster around NFL franchises.
FC Dallas and Toyota Stadium / National Soccer Hall of Fame
FC Dallas (MLS; founded 1995 as Dallas Burn) plays home matches at Toyota Stadium (9200 World Cup Way, Frisco TX 75033), a soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 19,096. Opened in 2005, Toyota Stadium was one of the first soccer-specific MLS venues in the United States and hosts FC Dallas home matches, U.S. National Team friendlies, college soccer, and international club friendlies.
Adjacent to the stadium, the National Soccer Hall of Fame (opened September 2018) is an interactive museum documenting U.S. soccer history and inducting players, coaches, and contributors. The complex employs front-office staff, coaches, scouts, medical personnel, and event staff across MLS match-day and non-match-day operations.
The Frisco RoughRiders play at Dr Pepper Ballpark (7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco TX 75034), a 10,316-capacity Double-A ballpark opened in 2003. The RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (since 2015). Ballpark employment includes front-office staff, concessions, security, and groundskeeping year-round, plus hundreds of seasonal match-day employees.
Frisco Independent School District (FISD)
Frisco ISD is one of the defining characteristics of Frisco’s rental market. With approximately 53,000 students and over 5,500 employees (teachers, administrators, classified staff, and support personnel), FISD is simultaneously one of Texas’s largest public employers in Collin County and one of the primary reasons families choose Frisco over neighboring Plano, McKinney, or Allen. FISD schools consistently earn “A” ratings from the Texas Education Agency and rank among the top-performing large districts in Texas.
FISD employment drives substantial rental demand from the educator segment. Frisco ISD teacher starting salaries are among the highest in Collin County: approximately $62,000–$68,000 (entry-level) rising to $90,000+ for experienced teachers with advanced degrees and FISD stipends. Combined household income for dual-income FISD teacher families can reach $140,000–$180,000, positioning them as strong mid-to-upper rental market participants.
Families relocating to Frisco specifically for FISD access — particularly from California, New York, and Illinois — are a major driver of demand for SFH rentals in the $2,500–$3,800 range. These families often rent while evaluating the purchase market, creating 12–24 month tenancies that landlords find highly desirable.
UT Dallas Frisco Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas opened a new 100-acre Frisco campus (5229 Genesis Dr, Frisco TX 75034) with programming in healthcare, business, and professional studies. As enrollment grows, the campus adds student-adjacent rental demand in the Legacy/Eldorado area of Frisco for graduate students, faculty, and administrative staff.
Stonebriar Centre: Retail Employment Anchor
Stonebriar Centre (2601 Preston Rd, Frisco TX 75034), operated by Simon Property Group, is one of the largest shopping centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with approximately 1.5 million square feet of gross leasable area. The mall’s ~200 stores and restaurants employ several thousand retail and food service workers, anchored by Dillard’s, Macy’s, and JCPenney. Retail worker households in the $40,000–$65,000 income range typically seek 1BR apartments in the $1,500–$2,000 range near Preston Rd and the Sam Rayburn Tollway (TX-121).
Neighborhood Rent Guide for Frisco TX 2026
| Neighborhood / Area | Typical Rents | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebriar / Preston Rd Corridor (121 / Preston interchange area) |
1BR: $1,700–$2,200 2BR: $2,200–$2,900 |
High apartment density near Stonebriar Centre; 2000s–2020s construction; corporate suburban; easy 121 access |
| Near The Star / Cowboys Way | 1BR: $1,800–$2,300 2BR: $2,300–$3,100 |
Premium branding corridor; luxury apartment development; NFL-adjacent prestige; Baylor Scott & White tenants |
| Frisco Square (near City Hall / Frisco Square Blvd) |
1BR: $1,600–$2,100 2BR: $2,100–$2,800 |
Walkable urban district; mixed-use residential; near Collin County JP Precinct 2; civic employee rental base |
| PGA / Cypress Waters Corridor (near PGA Frisco resort campus) |
1BR: $1,800–$2,400 2BR: $2,400–$3,200 |
Newest development corridor; PGA resort and Omni Hotel proximity; corporate hospitality tenants; premium new construction |
| Legacy / Eldorado Area (near Legacy Dr and US-380) |
1BR: $1,700–$2,300 2BR: $2,200–$3,000 |
Tech-adjacent; UT Dallas Frisco campus nearby; younger professional demographic; newer 2010s development |
| Panther Creek / Hillcrest (older central Frisco; US-380/Hillcrest Rd) |
1BR: $1,400–$1,900 2BR: $1,800–$2,400 |
More affordable; established 1990s–2000s neighborhood stock; FISD school proximity; longer-term tenant base |
| Frisco Lakes / Westridge (upscale northwest Frisco) |
SFH 3BR: $2,500–$3,800 SFH 4BR: $3,200–$5,000 |
Frisco Lakes is one of the largest active-adult communities in North Texas; Westridge features master-planned SFH; premium family rental market |
Frisco TX Rent Increase FAQ 2026
Does Frisco TX have rent control in 2026?
No. Frisco has no rent control and cannot enact any. Texas Local Government Code §214.902 explicitly prohibits all Texas municipalities from adopting rent control ordinances. There is no statewide rent cap in Texas. Frisco landlords may raise rent to market rate with proper written notice.
How much can a Frisco TX landlord raise rent?
Any amount. There is no legal maximum. The only requirement is proper advance written notice: at least one full rental period (typically 30 days) for month-to-month tenancies (Tex. Prop. Code §91.001); per lease terms for fixed-term lease renewals.
What are the Texas security deposit rules in Frisco?
No statutory deposit cap. Return within 30 days of tenant surrendering possession and providing written forwarding address. Itemized statement required with any deductions. Bad-faith wrongful withholding: 3× wrongful amount + $100 + attorney fees (Tex. Prop. Code §92.109).
Where do Frisco TX evictions get filed?
For Collin County portion of Frisco (most of the city): Collin County JP Precinct 2, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco TX 75034. For Denton County portion (west Frisco, near DNT): appropriate Denton County JP court. Uncontested cases: approximately 3–4 weeks from filing to Constable lockout.
What is the 3-day notice to vacate in Frisco TX?
For non-payment, the landlord serves a 3-day notice to vacate (Tex. Prop. Code §24.005) before filing eviction. This is a vacate demand, not a pay-or-quit. If the tenant pays all rent owed before a judgment for possession is entered, the court must deny possession at that hearing.
What are typical Frisco TX rents in 2026?
Citywide: 1BR $1,600–$2,300; 2BR $2,100–$3,100; SFH 3BR $2,400–$4,000. PGA/Cowboys Way premium corridors and Frisco Lakes command the highest rents; Panther Creek and Hillcrest are the most affordable.
What major employers drive Frisco TX rental demand?
PGA of America HQ & PGA Frisco resort (opened April 2023); The Star / Dallas Cowboys World HQ (~300+ employees); FC Dallas / Toyota Stadium / National Soccer Hall of Fame; Dr Pepper Ballpark / Frisco RoughRiders; Frisco ISD (~5,500 employees; top-ranked Texas district; ~53,000 students); UT Dallas Frisco campus; Stonebriar Centre (Simon Property Group; ~1.5M sq ft); FISD-driven family relocation from coastal states.
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