Living in Benbrook

Overview

About Benbrook

Benbrook sits in the southwestern corner of Tarrant County. Its signature feature, Benbrook Lake, was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which began building Benbrook Dam in 1947; the lake was completed in the early 1950s. The city's population was 24,520 at the 2020 census.

Fort Worth ISD serves the city and has built campuses here in recent years, including the combined Benbrook Middle-High School.

Who Benbrook suits

Benbrook suits buyers who want lake access and a quieter suburban pace while staying close to Clearfork, the Cultural District and downtown Fort Worth.

At a glance

Benbrook by the numbers

Figures are sourced below with their dates. Market values change; confirm current numbers with Jamie before making decisions.

Housing

Homes & neighborhoods

Benbrook offers established single-family neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and lake-area homes, at a typical value below many Fort Worth suburbs.

Schools

Benbrook school districts

High school campus ratings

• Benbrook Middle-High School: A (90) in 2026
• Western Hills High School: C (74) in 2026

Ratings are Texas Education Agency A–F accountability ratings (overall score in parentheses), released August 2026. See campus details on TXschools.gov. School boundaries change and don't follow city limits; confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district.

Market notes · as of September 2026

Benbrook home prices

Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Benbrook home at $314,107 as of September 2026, roughly flat 0.3% from a year earlier. The index is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of mid-tier single-family homes and condos, not a sale price for any one house.

For comparison, Zillow's Fort Worth index was $292,949 in the same month.

More local numbers (September 2026)

• GFWAR/TRERC MLS, ZIP 76126 (Benbrook): 49 closed sales, median sold price $454,995, 77 days on market, 4.0 months of inventory. Source: Greater Fort Worth REALTORS® ZIP Detail (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center).

List prices (Realtor.com) and sold prices (MLS) measure different things and aren't directly comparable. Small markets can swing sharply month to month.

Values vary widely by street, lot size, age and condition, especially where acreage, waterfront or new construction is involved. Before you buy or list, ask Jamie for a free comparative market analysis built from current active, pending and sold listings in the NTREIS MLS.

Property taxes

Benbrook property tax rates

2025 adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, from the Texas Comptroller:

Example only: on a home appraised at the typical Benbrook value of $314,107, the combined rate works out to about $5,561 a year before exemptions. A homestead exemption lowers the school-tax portion (school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, with an additional $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled, per the Texas Comptroller). Your actual bill depends on the appraised value, exemptions and any special districts.

Special districts (hospital, college, emergency services, MUD/PID and others) are not included and vary by property. Appraisal district: Tarrant County. This is general information, not tax advice.

Getting around

Commute & roads

I-20 and Loop 820 run along the north side of Benbrook, US 377 crosses the city toward Granbury, and the Chisholm Trail Parkway is close by.

• Downtown Fort Worth: about 19 minutes / 12 miles
• Graford: about 72 minutes

Drive times are routing estimates from OSRM without traffic; rush hour and highway construction can add significant time.

Outdoors

Lakes & recreation

Benbrook Lake offers boating, fishing, camping and day-use parks managed by the Corps of Engineers, and the Trinity Trails connect toward Fort Worth.

Things to do

Notable attractions near Benbrook

• LakeBenbrook Lake

  Corps of Engineers lake with parks, boat ramps, camping and fishing.

• TrailsTrinity Trails

  Regional trail system along the Trinity River, managed by the Tarrant Regional Water District.

Everyday life

Shopping, dining & amenities

Benbrook has its own shops and restaurants along US 377, with the Shops at Clearfork and the Cultural District a short drive northeast.

Due diligence

Utilities, internet & flood checks

• Electricity: parts of this area are open to retail electric choice (compare plans at PowerToChoose.org), while many rural and some city areas are served by an electric cooperative or municipal utility with no choice. The provider depends on the exact address.
• Water & sewer: inside city limits, service usually comes from the city or a water supply corporation. Outside city limits, homes often rely on a water supply corporation or a private well plus an on-site septic system (OSSF). Ask for well and septic inspections before closing.
• Internet: options range from fiber and cable in town to fixed wireless and satellite in the country. Check any address on the FCC National Broadband Map.
• Flood risk: look up the property on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask your insurance agent about flood coverage, even outside a mapped flood zone.

Map

Benbrook on the map

Use the layer button (top right of the map) to show TEA school district boundaries or FEMA flood hazard zones around Benbrook.

School district and flood layers are for general reference only. Verify districts with the TEA School District Locator or the district, and flood zones with the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and a survey or elevation certificate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Local FAQ

Benbrook questions

Sources

Where these facts come from

• Zillow Research, ZHVI by city (as of September 2026)
• Greater Fort Worth REALTORS® ZIP Detail (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center) (September 2026)
• Texas Education Agency, 2026 Statewide Multi-Year Ratings and TXschools.gov
• Texas Comptroller, 2025 county, city and school district tax rates · Comptroller exemptions
• Appraisal district contacts (Comptroller county directory): Tarrant County
• Wikipedia: Benbrook (history; 2020 U.S. Census population)
• OSRM routing (drive-time estimates)
• Official site: Benbrook

This content is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and deadlines change. Confirm details with the appropriate agency, attorney, CPA or lender.