Working as an Agent in Southlake, TX: Schools Drive the Search

The Bauer Group team. Published September 29, 2026. Updated October 8, 2026.

Short answer. Southlake is mostly in Tarrant County and mostly in Carroll ISD. It is a small, settled city, and schools shape most searches. A Southlake agent wins on preparation: exact school and county facts, accurate pricing and a clear plan for each listing.

Southlake by the numbers: age, ownership and value

	Southlake
Population (5-year estimate)	31,137
Housing units	9,612
Homes built since 2010	19%
Homes built before 1990	5%
Median year built	1997
Owner-occupied homes	95%
Vacant housing units	4%
Median home value	$1,014,500
Median gross rent	$3,501

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

19% of homes were built since 2010, and the median home dates to 1997. These are mostly established neighborhoods with some newer pockets.
95% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, so few files involve rentals.
Its median home value is the highest of the 19 places with a page on this site.

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.

	Southlake
Closed sales	30
Closed sales, year earlier	52
Median price	$1,405,000
Median price, year earlier	$1,443,750
Average days on market	30
Sold price as share of list price	96.6%
Active listings	146
Months of inventory	4.4

Median price was $1,405,000, down 3% from a year earlier. Homes sold for 96.6% of list price on average after 30 days on market, and 146 homes were listed, about 4.4 months of supply. As a rough rule of thumb, that is a fairly balanced pace.

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. 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.

A small city, mostly in Tarrant County

Southlake had 31,265 residents in the 2020 Census, up from 21,519 in 2000. It lies mostly in Tarrant County, with small areas in Denton County. Confirm the county on any address near the north edge.

The 2020 Census counted 9,810 housing units in the city, with a 2.7% vacancy rate.

Schools come first

Most of Southlake is in Carroll ISD. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD includes small portions of the city. For many families, the school district is the first filter, before price or style.

Check the district for the exact address, using the district's own boundary tools. A wrong guess costs you trust at the start of a search.

What the numbers suggest for your work

With 9,810 homes and a 2.7% vacancy rate, not many homes come to market at once. That is our reading of the numbers, not a Census statement. It means each listing matters, and the agent who prepares a home well and prices it accurately has the edge.

Families may plan a move around the school year, so timing can matter. Be ready to talk about recent nearby sales, pricing and your plan for the listing.

A short list for every Southlake file

Do these three things before you promise anything.

Confirm the county from the appraisal district record
Confirm the school district for the exact address
Pull recent nearby sales before you talk about price

Explore opportunities in Southlake

The Bauer Group is a brokerage at 2591 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 300, in Frisco. It welcomes licensed DFW agents as independent contractors. There is no desk, monthly, annual or franchise fee, and nothing up front. A written split and a 2% resource fee apply to each transaction. Terms are shared in writing before you decide.

Brokerage opportunities are currently open in the areas on our coverage map. Opportunities are earned, not guaranteed, and so are closings and income. Coverage is limited by area and can change. We get to know each agent one at a time.

The form asks which areas you want to work, so that is where it starts. Choose Southlake and it shows as your first choice when we talk. Tell us early.

Explore opportunities in Southlake

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Look-up list for Southlake 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

Is Southlake in Tarrant or Denton County?

Mostly Tarrant County, with small areas in Denton County.

Which school district serves Southlake?

Most of the city is in Carroll ISD. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD includes small portions.

How many homes are in Southlake?

The 2020 Census counted 9,810 housing units.

Sources

Southlake, Texas (Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau)
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau)
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.