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What it actually costs to live in Fort Worth right now.
Every number sourced. Checked this month.
Fort Worth shares a metro, a price level and a transit pass with Dallas, but its one- and two-bedroom rents run lower. Rents slipped a little over the past year. Here is what Fort Worth costs now, and which numbers are still shared with Dallas because no city-only figure exists yet.
Numbers last checked October 31, 2026The numbers
| Topic | What | Cost | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | ||||
| Rent | 1-bedroom, median | $1,141 | Oct 2026 data | Apartment List |
| Rent | 2-bedroom, median | $1,317 | Oct 2026 data | Apartment List |
| Rent | All sizes, median | $1,337 | Oct 2026 data | Apartment List |
| Rent | Change in city median, year over year | −0.8% | Oct 2026 data | Apartment List |
| Buying | ||||
| Home prices | DFW 13-county median sale price (no Fort Worth-only figure yet) | $399,900 | Apr 2025–Apr 2026 | The Real Deal |
| Home prices | Parker County median (highest in DFW) | $485,000 | Apr 2025–Apr 2026 | The Real Deal |
| Taxes | ||||
| Property tax | City of Fort Worth rate per $100 (2026 tax year) | $0.705650 | FY2027, adopted Sep 15, 2026 | City of Fort Worth, Community Impact |
| Property tax | Previous city rate per $100 (2025 tax year) | $0.6700 | FY2026 | City of Fort Worth |
| Sales tax | Combined rate in Fort Worth (Texas maximum) | 8.25% | Checked Oct 31, 2026 | Texas Comptroller city rates |
| Bills and getting around | ||||
| Electricity | Oncor delivery: fixed charge | $4.06/mo | Rate case approved Apr 17, 2026; in effect about Jun 1, 2026 | Oncor |
| Electricity | Oncor delivery: per kWh (before your energy charge; plan-site figures, tariff not reached) | 6.87¢ | Sep 1, 2026 (was 6.12¢ from Jun 1) | Rhythm, ElectricityPlans |
| Transit | Regional Day Pass (Trinity Metro, DART, DCTA) | $9 | Mar 1, 2026 | Trinity Metro |
| Transit | Regional 31-day pass | $192 | Mar 1, 2026 | DART / Trinity Metro |
| Tolls | NTTA TollTag rate per mile (ZipCash is about double) | 22¢ | Jul 1, 2025 | KETR |
| Pay and prices (DFW metro unless noted) | ||||
| Income | Median household income, city of Fort Worth (±$2,414) | $82,503 | 2024 ACS 1-year | Census Reporter |
| Income | Median household income, DFW metro | $90,275 | 2024 ACS 5-year | Dallas OED (Census) |
| Wages | Mean hourly wage, all jobs (U.S. $33.54) | $33.96 | May 2025 | BLS |
| Living wage | One adult, no kids | $24.14/hr | Feb 15, 2026 | MIT |
| Prices | Groceries (food at home), year over year | +3.9% | Sep 2026 | BLS CPI |
| Jobs | DFW unemployment (preliminary) | 4.1% | Sep 2026 | BLS |
Why is Fort Worth’s all-sizes median higher than Dallas’s while its 1BR and 2BR are lower? Most likely a different mix of unit sizes, not pricier apartments. Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD and Tarrant County College 2026 rates are not yet confirmed here, and Trinity Metro’s local fares will be added once we can check them.
Rents around DFW
Median rent, all unit sizes, from Apartment List (Oct 2026 data). Near Southside, West 7th and TCU-area figures are coming in a later update.
Sources: Apartment List Fort Worth; Apartment List Dallas (Nov 2026 reports).
Out-of-date numbers you’ll still find online
Trinity Metro, DART and DCTA cut the shared day pass on Mar 1, 2026.
The same Mar 1, 2026 change doubled the reduced-fare monthly pass, while the full regional monthly stayed at $192.
Council adopted the higher FY2027 rate on Sep 15, 2026, about 3.6 cents more per $100. The mayor suggested flat appraisals could still keep many bills from rising (Community Impact).
Personal vehicles no longer get a safety inspection (since Jan 1, 2025). Tarrant and the other DFW counties still require emissions tests.
Raised statewide in Nov 2025. Details on Texas taxes.
Same everywhere in Texas
Income tax, the sales tax ceiling, homestead exemptions, vehicle fees and insurance averages are on Texas taxes and pay and the Texas overview. See Dallas or the full city comparison.
How we check
Every figure links to its source and shows the date it applies to. Where only a metro figure exists, we label it as metro. Read the full methodology.