Southlake, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Tarrant County · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington · population 31,500

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72
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Southlake stands

At or near all-time high. averaging 9.0% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $1,313,920
1-year +2.5%
5-yr CAGR +9.0%
vs 5-yr peak -0.0%
Population +0.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$1314k$601k$857k$1112k$1367k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
73/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 18.0
Lean buy

At a 18.0 price-to-rent ratio, Southlake is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
63 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
83 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
49 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
77 · w10%
Long thesis

Southlake has averaged 9.0% annual appreciation over five years and the trend is still live (+2.5% in the last 12 months). When a momentum trade keeps working, the simplest explanation is usually correct: more people want in.

Short thesis

Southlake's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Southlake

Southlake is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, with an estimated population of 31,500. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The median home value in Southlake is $1,313,920 as of 2026-04, up 2.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +9.0% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Southlake average $6,092 per month. The composite momentum score is 72 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 9.0% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.
●Quiet strength: +2.5% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
●Held the highs: currently -0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

●Premium territory: $1,313,920 median home is a high bar to clear — affordability constrains the buyer pool.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Southlake (Wikipedia)

Southlake is a city located predominantly in Tarrant County with minor areas extending into Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. Southlake is a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 31,265.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Tarrant County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Tarrant County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Southlake

19 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Shady Oaks$2,161,990+2.8%
2Estes Park$1,999,234-0.3%
3Coventry Manor$1,935,924+3.5%
4Carillon$1,780,868+2.4%
5Monticello Estates$1,711,887+4.4%
6Cambridge Place$1,613,939+5.3%
7Monticello$1,560,724+0.5%
8Kirkwood Hollow$1,473,247-0.3%
9Southlake Woods$1,466,479+2.8%
10Versailles$1,372,478+3.8%
11Oak Tree Estates$1,362,755+7.2%
12Timarron$1,336,509+2.7%
13Cross Timber Hills$1,265,418+7.0%
14Timber Lake$1,243,292+3.1%
15South Ridge Lakes$1,130,684+0.7%
16Chimney Hill$1,088,022+3.7%
17Stone Lakes$1,081,098+5.3%
18Myers Meadow$1,031,511+5.1%
19Lonesome Dove Estates$1,010,721+0.3%

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Run the numbers for Southlake

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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