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It's easy to fall in love with this Dallas home that has it all

At first glance, it might seem like 5809 Melshire Dr. is all about the kitchen. The marble waterfall countertops, glass-fronted cabinets, Thermador appliances, chic light fixtures, and endless amounts of storage are easy to fall in love with, as is the temperature-controlled wine closet with an extra wine refrigerator. And it's all open to the living and dining areas, which are surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the backyard and pool.

But then the rest of the 5,717-square-foot home reveals itself, and it's suddenly hard to pick a favorite part. The 2016-built two-story in Melshire Estates boasts all the desirable "numbers": 5-inch plank hardwoods, 10-foot-high ceilings on the ground floor, a three-car garage, a 16 SEER air conditioning unit to match the rest of the home's high-efficiency foam insulation.

Those great numbers continue with five bedrooms, one of which is conveniently downstairs for a secluded nanny or guest bedroom. The master suite is attached to a tranquil bathroom that's clad in beautiful stone and features a stand-alone tub and large walk-in shower. But the term "walk-in" is inadequate for the master closet, which is more like a small, elegantly organized boutique than a simple repository for clothing and shoes.

Add in five full bathrooms and two half-baths, plus a game room that's outfitted with its own kitchenette and bar, and the interior seems just about perfect. But the exterior, with its large covered patio and lagoon-esque pool, adds an extra dimension to this already stunning home.

Ebby Halliday Realtors' Michelle Wesley has the listing, which is priced at $1,985,000.

The kitchen at 5809 Melshire Dr. will steal your heart.

Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Realtors

The kitchen at 5809 Melshire Dr. will steal your heart.

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Dallas residents need to make over $71,000 to afford rent in 2025

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A new rental report from Zillow has revealed Dallas renters need to make nearly 29 percent more money than they did five years ago in order to afford rent in 2025.

Zillow analysts examined the income needed to afford rent in 50 major U.S. metros, and determined rent prices in each city as of April 2025.

The average Dallas renter needs to make $71,413 a year to afford living in the city, the report found. To afford rent for a single-family home, the income needed increases even further to $92,932.

Despite Dallas' rising rent cost of living, it's still more affordable than many other cities. Nationally, the average income needed for someone to comfortably afford rent comes out to nearly $81,000. The study says that figure has increased nearly 35 percent since 2020.

"Housing costs have surged since pre-pandemic, with rents growing quite a bit faster than wages," said senior Zillow economist Orphe Divounguy. "This often leaves little room for other expenses, making it particularly difficult for those hoping to save for a down payment on a future home. High upfront costs are often overlooked, which can keep renters in their current homes."

Rent prices in Dallas averaged $1,785 last month, which is less costly than the national average rent price of $2,024. Additionally, Dallasites are spending about 23 percent of their income on rent, while the typical American spends almost 30 percent of their income on rent.

Renters are saving hundreds of dollars in comparison to those that own their homes, as a recent SmartAsset study discovered the median monthly housing costs for a Dallas homeowner came out to $2,381.

At least we're not living on the East or West Coast, where eight U.S. metros require six-figure incomes to afford rent. Residents in San Jose, California need to make $136,532 a year to afford rent, the highest out of all 50 U.S. cities. Rent prices in San Jose came out to $3,413 in April.

Dallas has it the worst in Texas. Here's how much money renters need to afford living in other Texas metros, according to Zillow:

Austin –$68,840
Houston – $67,731
San Antonio – $58,590

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