Rockwall County, Texas
Fate Real Estate and Local Guide
Fast-growing suburban city in Rockwall County on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, transformed from a small rural farming town into a master-planned bedroom community.
Living in Fate
One of Texas's fastest-growing cities, rising from about 600 residents in 2000 to over 20,000. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $129,500 median household
EducationAbout 41.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyRockwall County
Homes in Fate
Median home valueAbout $361,100
- About 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting an established, family-oriented suburban base.
- Nearly all housing (about 99.6%) consists of single-family homes, typical of Fate's master-planned subdivisions.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Fate home
The Villages of Fate
Source: en.wikipedia.org
First mixed-use building in downtown Fate with restaurants and a creamery
Fate Community Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic hall built from lumber of the town's old schoolhouse
Robert Smith Family Park
Source: fatetx.gov
Community park with a fitness court, disc golf course, splash pad, and lit walking trail
Joe Burger Park
Source: fatetx.gov
Park with basketball and pickleball courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas
Fate areas to know
Woodcreek
Source: woodcreekfate.com
Large master-planned community with amenity centers and neighborhood parks