Fort Worth, TX
Balanced's marketCash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.4% gross rent yield and 62% of sales closing below list make Fort Worth a steady BRRRR and rental market.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $341,267 | Median sale price | $318,091 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.985 | % sold below list | +61.8% |
| Active inventory | 3,137 | New listings | 977 |
How Fort Worth has moved.
Fort Worth sits at a median home value of $299,655 as of the latest Zillow read, down 2.5% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.
The sale-to-list ratio of 0.985 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 61.8% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.
Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Fort Worth is $1,597/mo against a $300k median — that’s a 6.40% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.
Median days-on-market is running around 30 days against 3,136.667 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.
MDR’s composite investor score for Fort Worth is 74/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. Solid mid-tier. A disciplined operator can build a real book here; a tourist will get hurt.
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Fort Worth for investors.
Is Fort Worth a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Fort Worth is 74/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. Fort Worth is a solid mid-tier market — workable for disciplined operators but not a top-of-list pick.
What is the median home price in Fort Worth?
The typical home value in Fort Worth as of the most recent Zillow read is $299,655. Median list price is $341,267 and median sale price is $318,091. Year-over-year change: -2.5%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Fort Worth?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Fort Worth is $1,597/mo. Against the typical home value of $300k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.40% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.
Is Fort Worth a buyer's or seller's market?
Fort Worth's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.985 with 61.8% of homes closing below list. That's a balanced market — neither side dominates. Median days on market: 30 days. Active inventory: 3,137 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/fort-worth, /brrrr/fort-worth, and /flipping/fort-worth.
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