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City · 9,439 residents · Tarrant County, Texas

Kennedale , Texas

In Kennedale, a typical home is worth $380,100 and typical rent is $1,554 a month. Compared with all of Tarrant County, typical household income is 41% higher, the typical home value is 17% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points higher.

Kennedale in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $380,100

    17% above the county

    34% above Texas

    • Kennedale
    • Tarrant
    • Texas
  • Typical rent

    $1,554a month

    About the same as the county

    11% above Texas

    • Kennedale
    • Tarrant
    • Texas
  • Typical household income

    $118,794a year

    41% above the county

    51% above Texas

    • Kennedale
    • Tarrant
    • Texas
  • Households that own their home

    71%

    12 points above the county

    9 points above Texas

    • Kennedale
    • Tarrant
    • Texas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$382,170
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $334,951 to $382,170.
Typical rent
$1,370 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Kennedale is in Tarrant County. The FHA loan limit ($563,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Tarrant County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Kennedale apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Everman, the typical home value is $177,700: 53% less than in Kennedale ($380,100).

  2. The typical household income in Kennedale is $118,794, 41% more than in Tarrant County as a whole ($84,207).

  3. Nearby, in Everman, the typical rent is $1,161: 25% less than in Kennedale ($1,554).

  4. 71% of households in Kennedale own their home, against 59% in Tarrant County.

  5. The typical home in Kennedale is worth $380,100, 17% more than in Tarrant County as a whole ($323,900).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Kennedale

What homes there are in Kennedale, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedaleTarrant CountyTexasUnited States
Detached house 69%65%64%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimate4%3%6%
Building of 2 to 4 15%5%5%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate24%21%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate2%6%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimate0%0%0%

In Kennedale, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Tarrant County, 7.

Year built
Year built: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedaleTarrant CountyTexasUnited States
Before 1960 11%13%12%26%
1960–1979 10%20%21%24%
1980–1999 36%31%28%25%
2000–2009 12%19%18%14%
2010 or later 32%17%21%11%

In Kennedale, 74% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Tarrant County (64%).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedale
Under $100K Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K 21%
$300K–$500K 44%
$500K–$750K 14%
$750K–$1M Unreliable estimate
$1M or more Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedale
Under $500 Unreliable estimate
$500–$999 Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499 35%
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable
$3,000 or more Unreliable estimate

With a mortgage

$2,505 a month

Tarrant County: $2,233 a month

Without a mortgage

$945 a month

Tarrant County: $834 a month

Owners with a mortgage

63%

Tarrant County: 62%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Kennedale is $2,505 a month, more than in Tarrant County ($2,233); without one, $945.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedaleTarrant CountyTexasUnited States
Typical home value +76%+72%+65%+53%
Typical rent +65%+41%+34%+33%
Typical household income +53%+24%+27%+29%

Since 2015–2019, homes in Kennedale gained value faster than in Tarrant County: 76% against 72%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Kennedale rose 65%, more than in Tarrant County (41%).

The typical household income in Kennedale rose 53%: less than home values (+76%) and rent (+65%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Kennedale and its comparisons
MeasureKennedaleTarrant CountyTexasUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate7.7%7.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.9%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate4.2%4.8%3.4%
People per household 2.902.732.692.53
Drive alone 86%72%71%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate10%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate0%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 10%15%14%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.90 on average, against 2.73 in Tarrant County.

In Kennedale, 86% of workers drive alone to work; in Tarrant County, 72%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Kennedale?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Kennedale, worth $380,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Kennedale, which is $118,794 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $144,068 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Tarrant County.

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Down payment
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That is $13,304 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,362

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$373,215
Total interest
$536,969
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,419 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,772 a month

  • Tight

    $2,772 to $3,564 a month

    Your payment · 34%

  • Hard

    more than $3,564 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Kennedale ($118,794 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,362
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$2,528
Property tax$507
Home insurance$158
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$168

You need at least $13,304 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $3,362; principal and interest $2,528.

The city and its county

Kennedale and Tarrant County

Kennedale is in Tarrant County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Tarrant County, Texas, with Kennedale marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Kennedale's own numbers

Typical home value
$380,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,554
Typical yearly household income
$118,794
Households that own their home
71%
Effective property tax rate
1.6%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Tarrant County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$563,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,745
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+46%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.2%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Tarrant County.

Everything about Tarrant County

Buying

Buying a home in Kennedale

A typical home in Kennedale is worth $380,100: 17% above the county and 34% above Texas. With the typical household income in Kennedale ($118,794 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Kennedale 3.2 years
  • Tarrant 3.8 years
  • Texas 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Tarrant County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Tarrant County rose 106% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Tarrant County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Tarrant County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +3.1%
  2. 2021: +14.0%
  3. 2022: +21.1%
  4. 2023: +3.2%
  5. 2024: +1.8%
  6. 2025: +0.5%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Tarrant County, Texas and the United States
Period County Texas U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.5% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +46% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +106% +88% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Kennedale next to Tarrant County, Texas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Kennedale $380,100
  • Tarrant $323,900
  • Texas $283,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Kennedale $1,554
  • Tarrant $1,547
  • Texas $1,403
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Kennedale $118,794
  • Tarrant $84,207
  • Texas $78,476
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Kennedale next to Tarrant County and Texas
Measure Kennedale Tarrant County Texas U.S.
Typical home value $380,100 17% above the county $323,900 $283,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,554 $1,547 $1,403 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $118,794 41% above the county $84,207 $78,476 $80,734
Households that own their home 71% 12 points above the county 59% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,098 14% above the county $5,334 $4,232 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.6% 0.05 points below the county 1.65% 1.49% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 4 points below the county 55% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Tarrant County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Kennedale

For a typical $380,100 home in Kennedale, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Kennedale's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,362a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $13,304
    Cash to close
    $24,707
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $168
  • Conventional, 5% down $3,292a month

    Down payment
    $19,005
    Cash to close
    $30,408
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $181
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,725a month

    Down payment
    $76,020
    Cash to close
    $87,423
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,077a month

    Down payment
    $57,015
    Cash to close
    $68,418
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Kennedale and for Tarrant County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Kennedale

1.6%of the home’s value each year

$6,098 a year for the typical owner in Kennedale.

  • Kennedale 1.6%
  • Tarrant 1.65%
  • Texas 1.49%

What Texas publishes School-district homestead exemption (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Exemptions and deadlines in Texas

Flood risk in Tarrant County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Tarrant County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.2%
1,163
Of those, with NFIP insurance
—
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Tarrant County, Texas and the U.S.
Measure County Texas U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.2% 4.1% 3.5%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Kennedale

Typical rent in Kennedale is $1,554 a month: about the same as the county. In Kennedale, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Tarrant County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,745 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.56 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Tarrant County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Tarrant County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,461 $28.10 $58,440
1 bedroom $1,481 $28.48 $59,240
2 bedrooms $1,745 $33.56 $69,800
3 bedrooms $2,284 $43.92 $91,360
4 bedrooms $2,866 $55.12 $114,640

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Kennedale

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Kennedale is in ZIP code 76060.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,630: $115 less than the fair market rent for Tarrant County ($1,745).

  • 76060 $1,630$2,130

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Kennedale when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Kennedale

HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Kennedale. These are the largest.

  • Kennedale Seniors 332 S New Hope Rd, Kennedale 76060 136 homes, 123 low-income · In service since 2017
  • Hammack Creek Neq Kennedale Sublett RD. and Kennedale Pkwy., Kennedale 76060 107 homes, 86 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness

See all 207 buildings in Tarrant County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Kennedale

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Tarrant County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Kennedale

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Kennedale or Tarrant County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Kennedale the same as in the rest of the state.

  • My First Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • My Choice Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Texas

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

Housing counselors near Kennedale

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Kennedale, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Hispanic Real Estate Brokers Association

    401 W Sanford St, Arlington · 9 miles away · Spanish

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
  • Housing Channel

    851 Grainger St, Fort Worth · 9 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
  • Housing Opportunities of Fort Worth

    2500 West Fwy Ste 400, Fort Worth · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more

Every agency in Tarrant County All counseling agencies in Texas

Help in Spanish near Kennedale

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Kennedale

HUD’s record names them for Kennedale or Tarrant County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office Section 8 vouchers (817) 531-7654

4 other authorities have an office in Tarrant County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Tarrant County

These cities are also in Tarrant County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

See 12 more cities in Tarrant County, with prices and rents

Questions

Housing questions about Kennedale

Short answers with the numbers for Kennedale and all of Tarrant County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Kennedale?

The typical home value in Kennedale is $380,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Tarrant County it is $323,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Kennedale?

Typical rent in Kennedale is $1,554 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Tarrant County is $1,745.

What is the FHA loan limit in Kennedale?

Kennedale uses the FHA limit for all of Tarrant County (2026): $563,500 for a one-unit home and $1,083,650 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Kennedale?

The typical homeowner in Kennedale pays $6,098 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.6% of the home’s value; in Tarrant County, the rate is 1.65%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Kennedale?

There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Tarrant County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).