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Fort Worth Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Fort Worth, Texas — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$325,000 Cap Rate:5.5% Vacancy:7.5% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$325,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +1.8%
5.5%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 4.8%
$1,550
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +1.8%
7.5%
Vacancy Rate
High — watch carefully
30 days
Days on Market
Fast-moving
$325,000 / 5.5%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Fort Worth, TX

**Fort Worth 2026: Market Analysis for Real Estate Investors**

Fort Worth’s

🔮 12-Month Predictive Outlook View All Markets →

Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $330,972
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,577/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
52/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +1.8% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 30 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Fort Worth. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,250/mo $15,000/yr 3.2% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,550/mo $18,600/yr 4.0% est.
3 Bedrooms $1,950/mo $23,400/yr 5.0% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Fort Worth

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 1.6% effective rate $5,200 $433/mo
Homeowners Insurance Texas avg premium $2,200 $183/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $325,000 $617/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Fort Worth Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
5.5%
National avg: 5.5%
✓ Above average
Median Home Price
$325,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
National avg: 7.6%
✓ Low vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,550/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
30 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+1.8%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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