Springtown Real Estate Guide
Parker County, 25 miles northwest of Fort Worth: practical information for buyers and landlords who want land, space, and have already made the commute trade-off.
The Short Version
Springtown is for people who have made the trade-off decision: more land and space in exchange for a real commute and rural infrastructure. Median list price runs $449,998, and single-family rents run a median of $2,075 per month. The population grew 85% since 2020. If the drive on Hwy 199 does not scare you off, Parker County is delivering on the promise of affordable land in a fast-growing market.
What Springtown Actually Is
Springtown sits 25 to 27 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth on State Highway 199, in Parker County, with a small slice extending into Wise County. The city proper had a population of 5,719 in 2026, up 85% since 2020. That makes it the fastest-growing version of itself it has ever been. Parker County as a whole is up 21% since 2020 with a 4.6% annual growth rate, tracking similarly to what Collin County looked like a decade ago.
This is not a suburb. It is a small city in a fast-growing rural county with limited amenities, one main highway, and a lot of land. Buyers who choose Springtown know this going in: they are not looking for the Alliance Corridor or NRH. They want acreage, quiet, and a specific lifestyle that closer-in markets cannot offer at this price point.
Who This Market Is For
- "I want land and I'm willing to drive"
- Commuters who have done the math and decided the extra 15 to 20 minutes versus Azle or 76179 is worth it for the acreage, price, and space. These buyers self-select: they are not accidental Springtown buyers.
- Buyers prioritizing space over school rankings
- Larger lots, room to spread out, a smaller-town school environment. Springtown ISD is a C-rated district (same as Azle), not a selling point, but buyers who choose this market are usually leading with land and lifestyle, not TEA ratings.
- Investors looking for land-on-house product
- Acreage parcels below the 76179 price band. Low apartment competition, rent trending up, growing tenant demand. The tradeoffs are real (septic, well, rural maintenance) but so is the value.
- Parker County buyers priced out of Weatherford or Aledo
- Weatherford median pricing has climbed. Aledo runs higher still. Springtown is the affordability play within the same general Parker County footprint for buyers who want that landscape without that price tag.
What Do Homes Cost in Springtown?
Springtown is a low-volume market, so the list-price figure is the more reliable directional anchor than any single closed sale. Homes typically list around the $449,998 median. Use that as your working assumption.
For sellers: with 187 active listings and 31% of them already carrying a price reduction, this is not a fast market. Price to the current market from day one. Chasing the market down from an aggressive opening price will cost you more time than it saves on final price.
Thinking through whether to sell or hold? See: Should I sell or rent my house in 76179? The framework applies to Parker County too.
- Median list price (Realtor.com, Sep 2026)
- $449,998
- Median days on market (Realtor.com, Sep 2026)
- 66 days
- Active listings (Realtor.com, Sep 2026)
- 187 (−5.1% YoY)
- Price-reduced share (Realtor.com, Sep 2026)
- 31%
What Do Rentals Go For in Springtown?
Single-family rents run a median of $2,075 per month (RentCast, October 2026), with a typical rental renting in about 25 days. With only 37 active rentals tracked, treat that figure as directional rather than precise. Small market, growing demand, limited rental supply.
There is almost no apartment competition here. The product that rents is houses, most with land.
The rent-to-price ratio, using the $2,075 median rent against the $449,998 median list price, runs well below 1%, so Springtown is not a cash-flow-first market. The investment case is long-term appreciation in a fast-growing county, with rental income that covers or nearly covers carrying costs. Pricing the rent correctly from the start matters. See: How much should I charge for rent? (76179 baseline; Springtown runs similar for comparable house types).
- Median single-family rent (RentCast, Oct 2026)
- $2,075/mo
- Average days to rent (RentCast)
- 25 days
- Active rentals tracked (RentCast)
- 37
Schools: Springtown ISD
Springtown ISD is C-rated, in the same band as Azle ISD. It is not a selling point, and it is not going to crater interest either. Buyers who choose Springtown are usually not leading with schools; they are leading with land, space, and affordability. The graduation rate and student-teacher ratio are not numbers that suggest a failing district. Flag it honestly in any listing conversation, and let buyers make the call.
- Enrollment
- 4,171 students · Parker County
- Rated campus range
- B to C
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15:1
- Economically disadvantaged
- 46.2%
Commute & Daily Life
About 25 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth via State Highway 199. Budget 35 to 45 minutes to Fort Worth under normal conditions. Rush hour runs 45 to 60 minutes. Parker County sits on the western edge of the DFW MSA, less than an hour to DFW airport under normal traffic.
Hwy 199 is the single main artery for this corridor. That creates the same pinch-point dynamic as Azle, but farther out and with fewer alternates. If you hit construction, an accident, or school traffic, there is no good workaround. Buyers who have not driven the route at 7:30am on a weekday should do that before going under contract.
Walkable amenities: very limited. Springtown has basic services (gas, grocery, fast food), but for big-box retail, medical, or anything resembling a town center, most residents drive to Weatherford (15 miles south) or Decatur (25 miles north). That is not unusual for this market: buyers who choose Springtown have priced that in. Still worth naming plainly.
Property Types & What You'll Actually Find
- Acreage product (1-5+ acres)
- The main draw versus 76179 subdivision housing. A wider range of parcel sizes than anything you will find in Tarrant County at this price point. This is what most buyers are coming to Springtown for.
- Smaller in-town lots
- Standard residential lots exist inside city limits: smaller lots, more typical suburban-style homes. These compete more directly with Azle pricing and usually make less sense for buyers who specifically want land.
- Manufactured homes
- More common than in Tarrant County markets. This affects comp analysis: a manufactured home on acreage does not comp to a stick-built on acreage, and lenders treat them differently. Know what you are comparing.
- Septic and well setups
- Standard outside city limits. This affects both buyers and landlords. For landlords especially: septic and well maintenance are real line items that do not show up in a Zillow rent estimate. Price carry cost accordingly before you set rent.
- Outbuildings and barn structures
- Workshop spaces, barn structures, horse stalls, and storage buildings show up frequently. Tenant expectations adjust: expect questions about shop use, animals, and outbuilding access. Write leases accordingly.
- Almost no apartment competition
- Springtown's thin rental supply means SFR landlords are not competing with a new complex down the road. Vacancy is driven by your price and condition. That is an advantage for landlords who get those two things right.
Landlord Notes
A few things specific to managing rental property in Springtown that are different from a standard Tarrant County rental:
- Single-family rent runs a median of $2,075 per month (RentCast, Oct 2026), on very thin rental inventory (37 tracked). Small market, growing demand, limited supply. Price to the current figure rather than an older aggregator number.
- The tenant pool skews blue-collar, commuter, and family: people who want space for trucks, tools, animals, and outdoor life. That is the product you are renting. Lean into it in your listing copy.
- Expect pet requests, livestock questions, and shop or outbuilding use questions at screening. Address those in the lease upfront rather than after move-in.
- Septic and well maintenance are ongoing line items. Budget for pump-outs, inspection cycles, and potential well pump replacements. These costs are manageable but not zero.
- House rentals are the product here. Almost no apartment competition means your vacancy is driven by price and condition, not by a new complex opening down the road.
If you are weighing self-management versus hiring a PM for a Parker County property, the rural maintenance factor matters more here than in a standard subdivision rental. See: Should I manage my own rental or hire a property manager?
On tenant screening: the questions are different here than in a 76179 subdivision. See: How to screen tenants for a Texas rental and adjust for the acreage and rural context.
When Springtown is the wrong answer.
Springtown is not for everyone. These are the predictable failure cases.
- The commute math does not work
- 35 to 45 minutes daily to Fort Worth is not negotiable: it is the trade for the land. If that number is a dealbreaker for your household or your job situation, the right answer is Azle or 76179, not Springtown.
- You say "space" but you mean "10-minute Target run"
- Springtown does not have that infrastructure and is not going to have it for a while. If amenities proximity matters day to day, this is not your market.
- You are a landlord who does not want rural maintenance calls
- Septic problems, well pump failures, and acreage maintenance are part of the product. If you want a turnkey, low-maintenance rental, a 76179 subdivision rental is a better fit.
- You want newer suburb-style infrastructure nearby
- That is Weatherford or Aledo: better schools, more amenities, faster growth in services, and a higher price tag. Know which trade-off you are actually making.
Azle Real Estate Guide →76179 Real Estate Guide →Springtown ISD Guide →
The Investor File
The people layer · Census ACS 2020-2024
- Renter-occupied households
- 14.8%
- Median household income
- $92,485
- Median gross rent (all types)
- $1,256
- Rent as share of income
- 32.1%
- Housing-unit vacancy
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Population
- 24,880
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, zip 76082. A rolling five-year average, not a point-in-time read.
Appreciation · FHFA repeat-sales, through 2025
The list side · Realtor.com, Sep 2026
- Median list price (-2.8% yoy)
- $449,998
- List $/sqft
- $206
- Active listings (-5.1% yoy)
- 187
- Median days on market (+10.9% yoy)
- 66 days
- Listings with a price cut
- 30.9%
- Pending ratio
- 23.1%
List side means asking, not closing: these figures describe what sellers in Springtown are asking and how long they wait, not what buyers ultimately pay. Read them against the sale-side medians up top and the gap between the two is the negotiation room.
Realtor.com Residential Listings Database, Sep 2026 snapshot (realtor.com/research/data). Published monthly with a one-month lag.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the average home price in Springtown, TX?
- Median list price is $449,998 as of September 2026 (Realtor.com Residential Listings Database), down about 2.8% year over year, so values are modestly lower. Springtown is a low-volume market: treat the list-price figure as the reliable directional anchor rather than any single sale.
- How long does it take to sell a house in Springtown?
- Median days on market is about 66 days as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), up about 10.9% year over year. That is longer than most Tarrant County markets, which reflects thinner volume and fewer comps, not necessarily weak demand. Well-priced properties with strong land or acreage features move faster. About 31% of active listings have taken a price reduction, which tells you where the negotiating room already is.
- Is Springtown a good area for rental investment?
- Single-family rents run a median of $2,075 per month (RentCast, October 2026), with the typical rental renting in about 25 days and 37 active rentals tracked. Against the $449,998 median list price, that is a rent-to-price ratio well below 1%, so this is not a cash-flow-first market. The longer-term argument: population growth is among the fastest in the DFW region and apartment competition is nearly nonexistent. Factor in septic, well, and acreage maintenance as real carrying costs.
- What are property taxes like in Parker County?
- Parker County effective rates typically run 1.7 to 2.1%, somewhat lower than Tarrant County's 2.0 to 2.4%. The City of Springtown adds a municipal levy on top of county and school taxes. On a home listed at the $449,998 median list price, budget roughly $7,650 to $9,450 per year before exemptions. If this is your primary residence, file the homestead exemption with Parker County CAD: it caps annual appraised value increases at 10%.
- How far is Springtown from Fort Worth?
- About 25 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth via State Highway 199. Realistic drive: 35 to 45 minutes under normal conditions, 45 to 60 minutes in rush hour. There is no good alternate route. Hwy 199 is the main artery. Budget the commute honestly before committing to the distance.
- What school district covers Springtown?
- Springtown ISD covers most of the city and surrounding Parker County area. The district received a C rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2026, overall score 77. Graduation rate is 92%, student-teacher ratio 15:1. Most buyers choosing Springtown are not leading with school rankings. They are prioritizing land, affordability, and space. Springtown ISD is a stable district for its size and community.
- How does Springtown compare to 76179 or Azle?
- 76179 (Saginaw/North Fort Worth) is the closer-in option: more suburban, a lower median list price ($359,495 in 76179 vs $449,998 in 76082, Realtor.com, Sep 2026), shorter commute, more developed rental infrastructure. Azle sits between the two on the Parker/Tarrant County border, similar rural character but 10 to 15 minutes less driving. Springtown is the furthest out: most land, most commute, most affordable relative to land value. If you need to be in Fort Worth daily and land is not the priority, 76179 is the better fit.
Sources & dates
Every number above is attributed.
- Realtor.com Residential Listings Database2026-09
- RentCast single-family (76082)Oct 2026
- World Population ReviewMay 2026
- Parker County EDCCited
- City of SpringtownCited
- TEA accountability ratings2026, released Aug 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates2020-2024
- FHFA Annual ZIP5 HPI (developmental)through 2025
- Realtor.com Residential Listings DatabaseSep 2026
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