Rows of ripe peach trees at a family orchard, typical of the countryside around Weatherford, Texas

2026 Weatherford community guide · Parker County

Living in Weatherford, TX

The Parker County seat: a historic courthouse square, the Cutting Horse Capital of the World, peach season and acreage in every direction, about 40 minutes from Fort Worth.

Homes for sale in Weatherford
Population
40,634Census estimate, July 2025
County
ParkerCounty seat
School district
Weatherford ISDC (77) in 2025; B in 2026
Typical home value
$396,379Zillow, Sep 2026
Est. total tax rate
≈1.90%City + Weatherford ISD, before exemptions
To downtown Fort Worth
~29 miAbout 38 min on I-20/I-30

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Homes for sale in Weatherford, TX

From older homes near the courthouse square to new construction, two-acre estates and horse property outside town, here are the latest Weatherford listings and the searches our buyers run most.

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  1. Is Weatherford a good place to live?
  2. Pros & cons
  3. Neighborhoods
  4. Real estate market
  5. Cost of living & taxes
  6. Schools
  7. Commute & location
  8. Things to do
  9. Jobs & everyday life
  10. FAQ

01Overview

Is Weatherford, Texas a good place to live?

For buyers who want a real county-seat town with room for land and horses, Weatherford is a strong fit. The typical home value is about $396,000, well below Aledo, the city-plus-ISD tax rate is about 1.90%, and Weatherford has its own hospital, college and city-owned electric utility. The trade-offs are a commute of about 40 minutes to downtown Fort Worth, a school district that earned a C in 2025 before improving to a B in 2026, and acreage homes on wells and septic outside city limits.

Settlers arrived in 1854, Parker County was created the next year, and Weatherford was chosen as its seat and incorporated in 1858. It was named for state senator Jefferson Weatherford, a co-author of the bill that created the county. For its first decade it was the main frontier settlement in North Texas, and the Texas and Pacific Railway arrived in 1880.

Today Weatherford is home to about 40,600 people (July 2025 Census estimate), up from about 30,900 in 2020. It calls itself the Cutting Horse Capital of the World and the Peach Capital of Texas, hosts the Parker County Peach Festival every summer and keeps up a First Monday trade-day tradition that dates to the 1800s. Broadway star Mary Martin was born here, and the Doss Heritage & Culture Center has a gallery on her and her son, actor Larry Hagman.

Housing ranges from Victorian and early-1900s homes near the courthouse square to 1970s–2000s subdivisions, new production homes and two-acre estates. Many homes with a Weatherford address sit outside city limits and in other school districts, including Brock, Peaster, Millsap and Poolville ISDs.

Local tip from Brandi

A Weatherford address can be in five or more school districts. Inside the city, Weatherford ISD totals about 1.90%, while Brock ISD totals about 2.11% and Poolville ISD about 1.62%. Outside the city there’s no city tax, but there’s usually an ESD and often a well and septic. We confirm the district and utilities for every address.

What locals love about Weatherford

  • The historic courthouse square and its local shops
  • The Parker County Peach Festival every summer
  • Chandor Gardens, a 3.5-acre city-owned garden
  • Cutting-horse and equestrian culture all around town
  • Medical City Weatherford and Weatherford College right in town

02Honest take

Pros and cons of living in Weatherford

What we tell our own clients before they make a move.

Pros

  • More home for the moneyA typical value near $396,000, about $145,000 less than Aledo.
  • Lower combined rateAbout 1.90% inside the city with Weatherford ISD, and about 1.61% outside the city.
  • Land & horsesTwo-acre estates, ranches and horse properties on every side of town.
  • A real county seatA historic square, a hospital, a college, county offices and a city-owned electric utility.
  • Improving schoolsWeatherford ISD rose to a B in 2026, its first B since 2021–22; Weatherford High earned a B (83) in 2025.

Cons

  • Longer commuteAbout 29 miles and 38 minutes to downtown Fort Worth off-peak, and more than an hour to DFW Airport.
  • School ratings mixedThe district earned a C (77) in 2025 before its B in 2026, and campus scores vary widely.
  • I-20 congestionTraffic through Hudson Oaks and Willow Park backs up at rush hour, and there is no commuter rail.
  • Wells & septicMany acreage homes rely on private wells and septic systems that need inspection and upkeep.
  • Growth at the edgesNew subdivisions are going up fast outside city limits, often with fewer services.

03Where to live

Best neighborhoods in Weatherford

Weatherford offers in-town historic homes, new production neighborhoods and acreage estates. These are the areas our buyers ask about most.

Historic district & downtown

Historic

Victorian and early-1900s homes on tree-lined streets within a few blocks of the courthouse square, overseen by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission.

Schools
Weatherford ISD
Homes near Historic district & downtown

Waterford Park

New construction

Production homes near downtown and Lake Weatherford, zoned to Martin Elementary, Tison Middle and Weatherford High. Plans of about 1,860 to 2,890 square feet.

Typical price
From about $350K–$370K
Schools
Weatherford ISD
Builders
Riverside Homebuilders, Risewell Homes
Homes near Waterford Park

Chisolm Park

New construction

LGI Homes’ newest community, opened in October 2026, with six plans of 1,359 to 2,839 square feet and quartz counters and appliances included.

Typical price
From about $330K
Schools
Peaster ISD
Builders
LGI Homes
Homes near Chisolm Park

Eagle Ridge Estates

Acre homesites

Riverside homes on one-acre-plus homesites in ZIP 76085, on the north side of town.

Typical price
From about $555K
Schools
Weatherford ISD
Builders
Riverside Homebuilders
Homes near Eagle Ridge Estates

Santana Ridge

Two-acre estates

A 245-acre community of 118 two-acre homesites with several custom and semi-custom builders. Sections are zoned to Brock ISD or Weatherford ISD.

Typical price
About $875K to $1.4M+
Builders
Kenmark, Ashlyn, LBK, MK Homes and others
Homes near Santana Ridge

Freeman Ranch

Acreage

An 84-lot community of one- to two-acre homesites a few minutes from downtown, on wells and aerobic septic.

Typical price
About $400K–$560K
Schools
Millsap ISD
Builders
Trinity Classic Homes, Dunhill Homes
Homes near Freeman Ranch

Eagles Bluff

Gated acreage

A gated community just outside city limits off Old Dennis Road and I-20, with two- to three-acre lots, private paved roads and underground utilities.

Schools
Brock ISD
Homes near Eagles Bluff
Good to know

Kessler Farms, Vintage Oaks and Brooks Meadow (Doug Parr Custom Homes, from about $640K) and Timberview Preserve (Kenmark Homes, from about $785K) are also building on acreage around town. Ask us which ones have homes ready now.

New construction & builders in Weatherford

Community Builders What to expect
Waterford Park Riverside Homebuilders, Risewell Homes From about $350K; Weatherford ISD
Chisolm Park LGI Homes From about $330K; Peaster ISD; opened Oct 2026
Eagle Ridge Estates Riverside Homebuilders 1+ acre homesites; from about $555K
Freeman Ranch Trinity Classic Homes, Dunhill Homes 1- to 2-acre lots; about $400K–$560K; Millsap ISD
Santana Ridge Kenmark, Ashlyn, LBK, MK Homes, Cross Custom, NoTex 2-acre homesites; about $875K to $1.4M+

Builders and incentives change often. Bring us to your first model-home visit and we’ll represent you, not the builder. How we help new-build buyers →

04Market

Weatherford real estate market

Zillow’s typical Weatherford home value was about $396,400 in September 2026, up less than 1% from a year earlier. Realtor.com counted 566 active listings across Weatherford’s four ZIP codes that month. In central 76086, the median list price was about $320,700 with a median of 53 days on market; in 76087, on the south and east side, 273 listings had a median list price of about $575,000 and a median of 73 days. About 28% of listings in both ZIPs showed a price cut.

Weatherford behaves like two markets: in-town homes under about $400,000 that still sell fairly quickly, and acreage and new estate homes that take longer and leave room to negotiate. We price each one against its own competition, not the city average.

Weatherford homes today: live MLS numbers

648
Homes For Sale
$539,950
Median List Price
98
Average Days on Site
$464,900
Median Sold Price
155
Homes Sold

Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Weatherford (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.

Monthly Weatherford market report with trends   Compare Weatherford with nearby towns

Types of homes you’ll find

  • Historic homesVictorian and early-1900s homes near the courthouse square.
  • Established subdivisions1970s–2000s brick ranch homes across town.
  • New constructionWaterford Park, Chisolm Park and acreage communities on the edges.
  • Farm, ranch & horse propertyBarns, arenas and pasture outside city limits.

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05Budget

Cost of living & property taxes in Weatherford

Inside Weatherford city limits and Weatherford ISD, the 2025 combined rate is about $1.90 per $100: the city ($0.392246), Weatherford ISD ($1.0342), Parker County ($0.28507 including the lateral road fund), Weatherford College ($0.106087) and the Parker County Hospital District ($0.08407). Weatherford College adopted $0.114716 for 2026.

Parts of the city are zoned to other districts, so totals vary: about $2.11 with Brock ISD, $2.03 with Peaster ISD and $1.62 with Poolville ISD. Outside city limits there’s no city tax, but most homes pay an emergency services district of about $0.10, for roughly $1.61 in Weatherford ISD. MUDs are uncommon in the Weatherford area, but we still check every tax certificate.

Taxing unit Rate per $100 of value
City of Weatherford (2025) $0.392246
Weatherford ISD (2025) $1.034200
Parker County, incl. lateral road (2025) $0.285070
Weatherford College (2025) $0.106087
Parker County Hospital District (2025) $0.084070
Typical total (in city, no MUD) ≈ $1.90
In city with Brock ISD ≈ $2.11
Outside city, Weatherford ISD + ESD ≈ $1.61

At about 1.90% before exemptions, a $396,000 home in city limits would owe roughly $7,530 a year. The $140,000 school homestead exemption lowers that noticeably.

Ask about MUDs & PIDs

Acreage outside the city may qualify for an agricultural valuation if it has a history of qualifying use, which can cut the land’s taxable value sharply. We check the current exemption status and what it takes to keep it before you buy.

Utilities

Service Provider
Electricity City of Weatherford electric utility for in-city addresses; Tri-County Electric Cooperative or another provider outside the city, depending on the address
Water & sewer City of Weatherford; private wells and septic on many acreage tracts
Trash & recycling City of Weatherford Sanitation Division
Natural gas Atmos Energy, where available

Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Parker County Appraisal District before you buy. Estimate your payment →

06Education

Schools in Weatherford

Weatherford ISD enrolled about 8,000 students in 2024–25 across seven elementary schools, two middle schools and Weatherford High School, which has about 2,400 students. TEA rated the district C (77) in 2025, with Weatherford High at B (83). In the 2026 ratings released in August, the district improved to a B, its first B since 2021–22.

Many Weatherford-area homes are in Brock, Peaster, Millsap or Poolville ISDs instead, each with its own tax rate and ratings, so we check the school district for every address.

School district What to know
Weatherford ISD Most of the city; C (77) in 2025 and B in 2026; Weatherford High B (83) in 2025.
Brock ISD East and south of town, including parts of Santana Ridge and Eagles Bluff.
Peaster ISD North and northwest of town, including Chisolm Park.
Millsap & Poolville ISDs Western and northern acreage areas. Confirm by address.

High schools

Weatherford High School

Colleges nearby

  • Weatherford College, Weatherford’s community college
  • UTA West at Walsh (planned for fall 2028)
  • TCU and Tarrant County College in Fort Worth
Always verify zoning

School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.

07Location

Commute & getting around Weatherford

Weatherford sits on I-20, with I-30 branching off toward Fort Worth at Walsh. US-180 and SH-51 run through town, and SH-51 continues north to Springtown. There is no commuter rail, so most residents drive.

Destination Distance Typical drive
Mineral Wells ~19 mi About 26 min
Lockheed Martin & NAS JRB Fort Worth ~24 mi About 31 min
Downtown Fort Worth ~29 mi About 38 min
Shops at Clearfork ~27 mi About 36 min
DFW Airport ~54 mi About 1 hr 10 min
Downtown Dallas ~60 mi About 1 hr 15 min

Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.

08Lifestyle

Things to do in Weatherford

Courthouse square

The historic Parker County Courthouse, surrounded by antique shops, boutiques and restaurants.

Parker County Peach Festival

Weatherford’s summer festival celebrating the local peach harvest, with music, arts and crafts.

Chandor Gardens

A 3.5-acre garden created by portrait painter Douglas Chandor in 1936, owned by the city since 2002.

Doss Heritage & Culture Center

Parker County history, including a gallery on Mary Martin and Larry Hagman.

First Monday Trade Days

A monthly trade-day tradition that grew out of court days in the 1800s.

Lake Weatherford

Fishing and boating just outside town, where the city is improving the lakefront for more public access.

09Everyday life

Jobs, shopping & healthcare near Weatherford

As the county seat, Weatherford has a steady base of government, health-care, education and retail jobs, and many residents commute east to Fort Worth along I-20.

What’s being built in Weatherford

  • Lake Weatherford lakefront improvements to expand public access
  • New subdivisions such as Chisolm Park, Waterford Park and Santana Ridge
  • UTA West at Walsh, about 20 minutes east, planned for fall 2028
  • A full Texas Health hospital planned in Willow Park, expected in 2028

Major employers nearby

  • Weatherford ISD and Weatherford College
  • Parker County and the City of Weatherford
  • Medical City Weatherford
  • Lockheed Martin, NAS JRB and other Fort Worth employers

Hospitals & healthcare

  • Medical City Weatherford, a full-service hospital in town
  • Texas Health Willow Park outpatient center and emergency department (about 15 min)
  • Downtown Fort Worth hospitals (about 40 min)

10Quick answers

Weatherford, TX FAQ

Is Weatherford, TX a good place to live?

Weatherford (about 40,600 residents in 2025) is the Parker County seat, with a historic square, its own hospital and college, a typical home value near $396,000 and a combined tax rate around 1.90%. The trade-offs are a longer commute to Fort Worth and mixed school ratings.

What county is Weatherford in?

Parker County. Weatherford is the county seat, home to the courthouse and the Parker County Appraisal District.

How far is Weatherford from Fort Worth?

About 29 miles to downtown Fort Worth, roughly 38 minutes off-peak on I-20 and I-30, and about 54 miles to DFW Airport.

What school district serves Weatherford?

Mostly Weatherford ISD, rated C (77) in 2025 and B in 2026. Parts of town and many rural addresses are in Brock, Peaster, Millsap or Poolville ISD, so we verify each address.

What is the property tax rate in Weatherford?

About $1.90 per $100 inside city limits with Weatherford ISD for 2025 (city $0.392246, Weatherford ISD $1.0342, Parker County $0.28507, Weatherford College $0.106087, hospital district $0.08407). Other ISDs and ESDs change the total.

How much are homes in Weatherford?

Zillow’s typical Weatherford value was about $396,000 in September 2026, nearly flat from a year earlier. New construction starts around the $330s, while acreage estates can top $1 million.

Why is Weatherford called the Cutting Horse Capital of the World?

Many cutting-horse trainers, breeders and equine businesses are based in and around Weatherford, and the National Snaffle Bit Association is headquartered here.

Who provides electricity in Weatherford?

Inside the city, the City of Weatherford runs its own electric, water and wastewater utility. Outside city limits, service depends on the address, often Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

Is there a hospital in Weatherford?

Yes. Medical City Weatherford is a full-service hospital in town, and Texas Health has an outpatient center and emergency department in nearby Willow Park.

Is Weatherford, TX safe?

Crime statistics are published by the Weatherford Police Department. We encourage every buyer to review the data for the specific area they are considering and to visit at different times of day. As agents, we share data sources rather than opinions about which neighborhoods are “safe.”

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Your Weatherford expert

Talk to Brandi about Weatherford

Brandi is a North Texas native with more than 11 years of experience across DFW, focused on Fort Worth, Parker County and Tarrant County. She helps Weatherford buyers sort out school districts, wells and septic, ag valuations and tax rates on in-town and acreage homes.

  • Neighborhood and school-zone answers for specific addresses
  • Early access to Coming Soon and off-market homes
  • Builder, MUD/PID and tax-rate comparisons before you commit

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