Burleson blends newer subdivisions, a busy Old Town, and southside access that works well for buyers who want growth without losing the small-town feel.
Asking prices of active listings, NTREIS MLS, as of October 22, 2026. Drive times are OpenStreetMap routing from Burleson City Hall without traffic. Sources
Burleson sits on I-35W south of Fort Worth, mostly in Johnson County with its north edge in Tarrant County. As of October 22, 2026, its 270 active listings ask a median of $415,000, with the middle half between $299,913 and $535,000. Burleson ISD serves about two-thirds of the city and Joshua ISD most of the rest, and downtown Fort Worth is about 20 minutes from City Hall without traffic.
Burleson has become a reliable answer for buyers who want more house, a little more breathing room, and a community that still feels connected to itself.
Old Town gives the city personality. School events, local businesses, and community gatherings keep it from feeling like a generic drive-through suburb. At the same time, new construction and retail growth continue to expand what buyers can find here, especially for buyers stepping into their second or third home.
We like Burleson for clients who want southside access without losing the everyday convenience of a larger suburb. It offers a practical mix of affordability, neighborhood stability, and the kind of pace that works for busy households.
That local core keeps Burleson from feeling interchangeable with every other fast-growing suburb in the region.
Buyers looking for more bedrooms or a better layout often find strong options here without major sticker shock.
That south-to-north access matters for work, errands, and weekend plans, especially if you want more house but still need metro access.
Burleson has growth, but it does not feel anonymous. Buyers who want convenience, schools, and a little more ease in the daily routine tend to respond well once they drive it in person.
As of October 22, 2026, the 270 active listings with a Burleson address on the NTREIS MLS ask a median of $415,000. The middle half ask between $299,913 and $535,000. These are asking prices of homes for sale, not closed sales.
As of October 22, 2026, active listings in Burleson have been on the market a median of 43 days. That figure describes homes still for sale, so it measures the current inventory rather than how fast homes sold.
Burleson ISD covers about two-thirds of the city by land area and Joshua ISD about 28 percent, with small areas in Alvarado and Crowley ISDs. TEA rated Burleson ISD and Joshua ISD B for both 2025 (final) and 2026 (preliminary).
For tax year 2026, the City of Burleson rate is 0.729800 per $100. In the Johnson County part of the city with Burleson ISD (1.255200), Johnson County (0.367000) and its farm-to-market and lateral road levy (0.050000) bring the combined rate to 2.402000. In Joshua ISD (1.257500) plus the Hill College district (0.050000) it is 2.454300. In the Tarrant County part with Burleson ISD, with Tarrant County 0.186000, JPS Health Network (Tarrant County Hospital District) 0.159000 and Tarrant County College 0.120000, it is 2.450000, and parcels in the Tarrant Regional Water District add 0.027300. Homestead and other exemptions lower the taxable value, not the rate.
From Burleson City Hall, downtown Fort Worth is about 16 miles, roughly 20 minutes without traffic, and DFW Airport is about 39 miles, roughly 49 minutes. Rush hour adds time to both.
Both. Most of the city is in Johnson County and the north edge is in Tarrant County, so the county, hospital and college rates on a tax bill depend on which side of the line the house sits.
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