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Working as an Agent in Fort Worth, TX: Five Counties, One Big City
Short answer. Fort Worth passed one million residents in 2024, and it sits in five counties. It is large enough to behave like several markets. Pick a part of it, learn the streets, and confirm the county on any address near an edge.
Fort Worth by the numbers: age, ownership and value
| Fort Worth | |
|---|---|
| Population (5-year estimate) | 963,194 |
| Housing units | 373,948 |
| Homes built since 2010 | 23% |
| Homes built before 1990 | 34% |
| Median year built | 1994 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57% |
| Vacant housing units | 8.5% |
| Median home value | $303,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,509 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. These are estimates with margins of error, and 5-year figures lag the newer city estimates quoted elsewhere on this page.
What this suggests
- 23% of homes were built since 2010, and the median home dates to 1994. These are mostly established neighborhoods with some newer pockets, and 34% of homes predate 1990. 57% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- 8.5% of housing units are vacant, more than in most places we cover.
- Its median home value is the lowest of the 19 places with a page on this site, so buyers here are often more price-sensitive.
This is our reading of the numbers, not a Census statement. Every neighborhood differs.
Home sales snapshot, July 2026
These are closed sales of single-family homes in the month, from the multiple listing service, with the same month a year earlier for comparison.
| Fort Worth | |
|---|---|
| Closed sales | 968 |
| Closed sales, year earlier | 1,000 |
| Median price | $330,000 |
| Median price, year earlier | $340,000 |
| Average days on market | 50 |
| Sold price as share of list price | 95.8% |
| Active listings | 3,169 |
| Months of inventory | 3.8 |
- Median price was $330,000, down 3% from a year earlier. Homes sold for 95.8% of list price on average after 50 days on market, and 3,169 homes were listed, about 3.8 months of supply. As a rough rule of thumb, that is a pace that tends to favor sellers.
Source: North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) single-family MLS data for July 2026, prepared by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. These figures cover the whole city, not only the part listed on our coverage map. One month of data. Small cities have few sales, so figures can swing a lot from month to month. Sales by builders and sales not listed in the NTREIS MLS are not counted. Treat this as background, not a price for any particular home, and check current figures before you quote them.
Big by any measure
Fort Worth had 918,915 residents in the 2020 Census and covers 347.28 square miles. The Census Bureau's estimates show it passing one million in 2024 and becoming the nation's tenth largest city in 2025. In the year to July 2025 it added 19,512 residents, the largest numeric gain in Texas.
Five counties
Fort Worth lies in Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wise counties. Most listings are in Tarrant County. Near the city's edges, the county can change, and with it the appraisal district and taxing units.
Choose a lane
A city this large is not one market. A buyer in the north and a buyer near downtown want different things. Our form lists north and central Fort Worth. An agent who covers a smaller area well beats one who covers the whole city thinly.
A simple way to start: choose a few neighborhoods, learn recent sales, drive them weekly, and let people know you are the person for that area.
Special districts and new areas
Growth at the edges means newer neighborhoods and, in some, special districts. Check each address for a MUD or PID and give the notice before the contract. See our Prosper and Celina page for the rules.
Look-up list for Fort Worth files
Search the property address on the appraisal district site to see which county tax roll it sits on. This area crosses county lines, so check each one that applies.
- Tarrant Appraisal District
- Denton Central Appraisal District
- School district: use the district's own address lookup for the exact address
- Special district: ask whether the address sits in a PID or MUD before the contract
Common questions
How many counties is Fort Worth in?
Five: Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wise.
Which parts of Fort Worth do you cover?
The form lists north and central Fort Worth, and you can write in another area.
Is Fort Worth still growing?
Yes. The Census Bureau estimated it added 19,512 residents in the year to July 2025, the largest numeric gain in Texas.
Sources
- Fort Worth, Texas (Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau)
- Texas Tribune: Census Bureau 2025 city population estimates (May 14, 2026)
- Texas Real Estate Research Center: Clear as MUD
- Texas Real Estate Research Center: Don't Piddle Around with PID Notices
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (via Census Reporter)
- North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) single-family MLS data for July 2026, prepared by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University
Education only. Not legal, tax or financial advice. Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau counts or estimates as reported by the sources above. Confirm licensing and disclosure rules with the Texas Real Estate Commission and your broker.