Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$318,481−0.8% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 27% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$69,040About 0.8× the local median income ($85,208): affordable for a typical household
Days on market57 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months−0.9%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Tarrant County, TX is worth $318,481, down 0.8% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $283,188, so the area is 12.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.9% over the next year. A household needs about $69,040 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $85,208. Typical rent is $1,605 a month, or $2,268 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 2,042 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$318,481
Change in 1 year
−0.8%
Overvalued %
+12.5%
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Fair home value
$283,188
Change in 5 years
+11.7%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.9%
Home value to income
3.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,726
Income needed to afford it
$69,040
Property tax rate
1.65%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,605
Typical rent for houses
$2,268
Price-to-rent ratio
16.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,745
Gross rental yield
6.05%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.93%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−2.4%
Days on market
57
Listings with a price cut
27.0%
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Homes for sale
5,992
Pending sales per 100 listings
30
Asking price per sq ft
$185
People and jobs
Median household income
$85,208
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.7%
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Population
2,248,466
Income adjusted for cost of living
$82,646
Net moves in (IRS)
+2,042
Cost of living (US = 100)
103.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
99.1
Unhealthy air days a year
30
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Flood risk score
99.1
Wildfire risk score
91.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
9.2
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Tarrant County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Tarrant County, TX are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $283,188, so the area is 12.5% overvalued.
Is Tarrant County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Tarrant County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Tarrant County, TX?
Home values in Tarrant County, TX are down 0.8% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −0.9%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Tarrant County, TX?
A household needs about $69,040 a year to afford the typical home in Tarrant County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $85,208.