The story of this market
The typical home in Tolar, Texas sells for about $373,450, or $197 per square foot.
Prices are up +14.05% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,000 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Tolar, Texas
Tolar is experiencing a period of rapid growth and high demand, evidenced by a 14% year-over-year increase in median home prices. The market is currently driven by families attracted to the high-performing Tolar ISD and the city's expansion, though inventory levels are rising to meet this demand.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Tolar yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 5.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 29 days on market with 2.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.52% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 17.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A local community space providing green space and recreational facilities for residents.
A major regional reservoir located nearby, offering boating, fishing, and water sports that serve as a primary leisure destination for the area.
Tolar is ideal for families seeking a small-town atmosphere with high-quality schools, as well as commuters looking for a quieter lifestyle within reach of the Granbury employment hub.
Tolar ISD is highly regarded, maintaining an 'A' rating from the Texas Education Agency and serving as a central pillar of the community's identity.
The city is situated at the junction of US 377 and FM 56, which serves as the primary transit corridor for regional connectivity.
The city offers local outdoor amenities including Tolar City Park and proximity to Lake Granbury, which provides significant water-based recreational opportunities for residents.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, with median rents around $2,000 per month, reflecting the city's rapid population growth.
The local economy is anchored by the Tolar ISD and a growing service sector, with significant employment momentum linked to the broader Granbury micro-area.
Tolar is experiencing rapid residential expansion, with significant population growth driven by its location at the intersection of US 377 and FM 56.
Development is currently focused on residential expansion to support the influx of new residents and families moving into the district.
Parcels in Tolar are primarily served by Tolar ISD and Hood County taxing jurisdictions, with no major MUDs reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year profiles for Tolar city, Texas.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.