Plano

What Buyers Should Know

Plano is the largest city in Collin County (population ~290,000), anchoring the northeast DFW corridor with major corporate headquarters (Toyota North America, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, Liberty Mutual). Plano ISD serves the western portion of the city; Frisco ISD covers small western edges; Plano West senior high feeds central / eastern Plano. Estimated 2026 median home price near $545,000. Most Plano buyers route through state-level TSAHC and TDHCA programs. The TSAHC Heroes 115% AMI ceiling (~$135,125 for a 4-person Collin household) typically fits dual-income teacher / first-responder households. See Collin County guide for full context.