A recent look at where homes actually sold can keep you from stretching in the wrong direction.
If you need more room in Allen, TX, the first decision is not how high you can go. It is where the market is actually moving. Since most recent sales clustered between $300,000 and $749,000, I would focus there first before treating higher ranges as the default solution.
In Allen, TX over the previous 30 days, 30.4% of recent sales fell between $300,000 and $399,999, 21.7% landed between $400,000 and $499,999, and 29.0% sat between $500,000 and $749,999. Only 7.3% reached $750,000 to $999,999, and 1.5% moved above $1 million. That tells me the center of the market is doing most of the work.
For households trying to gain space without overextending, this is useful. The heaviest share of recent movement in Allen, TX was not at the top end. It sat in the middle, where more of the market was actually trading. That gives you a better framework for comparing what extra square footage, features, or layout improvements are realistically available before you jump into a stretch category.
Define the extra space you truly need before you increase your budget. Search the middle price bands first and compare the actual difference in function, not just the jump in asking price. Keep your stretch range as a deliberate exception, not your starting point.
