Fort Worth, TX Housing Market & City Data

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Average City Rating
909,585
Population Estimate
$167,852
Median Home Value
94.6%
Employment Rate
29.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Fort Worth City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Fort Worth home.

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(1 Reviews)

Tyler Kreis

Fort Worth, Texas, known as the city "Where the West Begins," skillfully merges its rich cowboy culture with a robust economic landscape. The Stockyards National Historic District is the jewel of this heritage, offering daily cattle drives, rodeos, and authentic western experiences that captivate both locals and tourists. Beyond its historic charm, Fort Worth boasts a strong job market, with growth in technology, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. The city's strategic location and business-friendly atmosphere continue to attract major companies, enhancing its reputation as a hub of opportunity. With a perfect blend of traditional Texan culture and modern economic growth, Fort Worth offers a vibrant lifestyle and promising prospects, making it an exceptional place to visit or call home.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$184
Median Listing Price$326,850
Median Days on Market55
Active Listings3104
New Listings934
Total Listings (Active + Pending)4087
Avg Listing Price$427,429
Avg Listing Price Change MoM0%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY1%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.54
Family Dual Income54.9
Median Household Income$62,187
Median Individual Income$31,338
Home Ownership57.4%
Home Value$167,852
Median Rent$1,060
Rent Burden30.2%
Poverty14.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED17.8%
  • Highschool Education24.9%
  • Some College27.6%
  • Bachelors Degree20.0%
  • Graduate Degree9.7%
  • Total College or Above29.7%
  • Stem Degree40.9%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.0%
  • Female51.0%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married46.3%
  • Divorced13.8%
  • Never Married35.4%
  • Widowed4.5%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityFort Worth
State IDTX
Population909,585

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1830.5%
19–2915.1%
30–3915.6%
40–4913.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.1%
60–698.3%
70–793.9%
80+2.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation67.5%
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Disabled10.2%

ETHNICITY

White63.8%
Black18.9%
Asian4.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other9.0%
Multiple3.2%

OTHER

Hispanic35.1%
Limited English7.5%
Health Uninsured18.3%
Veteran6.7%

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Neighborhoods in Fort Worth, TX

Get to know neighborhoods in Fort Worth, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Historic Southside

    Southside ↗

    Median asking price
    $529,375
    / sq ft
    $185
    Active listings
    203
    properties in discovery sample
    21
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.8/10 · 40 schools

  • Lasater Park

    Lasater ↗

    Median asking price
    $317,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    18
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6.1/10 · 7 schools

  • Westpoint at Scenic Vista Apartments

    Westpoint ↗

    Median asking price
    $189,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    11
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 4 schools

  • Rosen Heights Baptist Church

    Rosen Heights ↗

    Median asking price
    $272,500
    / sq ft
    $177
    Active listings
    24
    properties in discovery sample
    9
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.7/10 · 11 schools

  • Marine Creek Estates HOA Pool

    Marine Creek Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $249,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    7
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.2/10 · 6 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.