Taylor County, Texas
Abilene Real Estate and Local Guide
Abilene is a West Texas city and the commercial hub of the 19-county Big Country region, home to three private Christian universities. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Abilene best.
About the area
Living in Abilene, TX
Trademarked as the 'Storybook Capital of America' and named the official Storybook Capital of Texas by the state legislature in 2015.
The housing market
Homes in Abilene
- About 56% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 70% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $178,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Abilene home
Paramount Theatre
Restored 1930 movie palace in downtown Abilene
Frontier Texas!
Multimedia museum of West Texas frontier history from 1780 to 1880
Abilene Zoo
16-acre zoo with more than 800 animals across over 175 species
Redbud Park
One of the city's largest parks, about 70 acres, with an enclosed prairie dog town
Abilene State Park
Texas state park with a swimming pool, campsites, and trails, southwest of the city near Buffalo Gap
Neighborhoods
Abilene areas to know
Downtown Abilene
Historic district north of the railroad, home to theaters and museums
SODA (South of Downtown Abilene)
Growing commercial district south of the railroad tracks
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.