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Tarrant County

Tarrant County (county seat: Fort Worth) sits west in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA. Population over 2.1 million. Eligible buyers may qualify for TSAHC, TDHCA, MCC, and the City of Fort Worth Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) within FW city limits. Verified May 19, 2026.

Last verified May 19, 2026

Quick Facts

What Buyers Should Know

Tarrant County contains the City of Fort Worth plus Arlington, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford (HEB cluster), Grapevine, Southlake (partial), Colleyville, Keller (partial), Mansfield (partial), Burleson (partial), Crowley, and Fort Worth’s perimeter cities. Fort Worth West 7th, Sundance Square, Cultural District, TCU, and the Stockyards anchor central FW; Arlington serves as the Mid-Cities entertainment hub with AT&T Stadium and Six Flags. Most Tarrant buyers qualify for state-level TSAHC or TDHCA programs. The City of Fort Worth Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) applies only inside FW city limits; Arlington and other Tarrant cities are not covered. NAS Fort Worth JRB is a primary BAH commuter zone within Tarrant — see our Fort Worth down payment assistance guide for full HAP detail. Property tax averages around 2.27% (verify at Tarrant Appraisal District).

Loan Limits — Tarrant County

FHA (2026)

1-unit
$593,800
2-unit
$760,225
3-unit
$919,200
4-unit
$1,142,400
Source: hud.gov

Conforming (2026)

1-unit
$806,500
Source: fhfa.gov

VA

VA loans are uncapped above conforming limits for full-entitlement veterans.

Last verified May 19, 2026

Cities

Cities in Tarrant County

School Districts

School Districts in Tarrant County

Military Bases

Military Bases in Tarrant County