Cedar Hill homes sold for a median $320,000 in the three months to September 2026, down 8.6% year over year, after a median 43 days on the market (Redfin). Dallas City Hall is 17.1 road miles away, and Cedar Hill State Park sits inside the city.
Cedar Hill is the closest of the South DFW cities to Dallas and the lowest-priced, with a lot of parkland and a lower-rated school district.
| Cedar Hill quick facts | Value |
|---|---|
| Counties | Dallas (about 91% of the city) and Ellis |
| Population | 49,801 (Census estimate, July 1, 2025) |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi (Census 2020) |
| ZIP codes | 75104 (about 96% of the city), 75106 |
| School districts | Cedar Hill ISD (about 87%), Midlothian, Duncanville and DeSoto ISDs |
| Median sale price | $320,000, down 8.6% (Redfin, 3 months to Sept. 2026) |
| Days on market | 43 median, from 44 a year earlier |
| Distance to Dallas | 17.1 road miles, city hall to Dallas City Hall |
Road distances and drive times from Cedar Hill City Hall, 285 Uptown Blvd.
| Destination | Road distance | Drive time, no traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas City Hall | 17.1 mi | about 22 min |
| Fort Worth City Hall | 30.7 mi | about 42 min |
| Midlothian | 8.8 mi | about 12 min |
| Mansfield | 11.6 mi | about 21 min |
| Red Oak | 13.8 mi | about 25 min |
Routing: OpenStreetMap (OSRM), city hall to city hall, without traffic. Rush hour adds time.
US-67 is Cedar Hill’s main north-south route. The Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation puts downtown Dallas 20 minutes away, DFW Airport and Love Field 30 minutes away, and downtown Fort Worth 40 minutes away.
TxDOT has announced a three-year project to build a new interchange at Lake Ridge Parkway and rebuild the US-67 main lanes and frontage roads. Loop 9, a proposed east-west route to I-35E, is still in planning.
Neighborhoods from the city’s directory, from 1960s streets to new builds, with builder prices as of October 2026.
Lake Ridge fills the southwest corner of the city near Joe Pool Lake, with development starting in the mid-1980s. It includes seven gated communities, such as Wildwood at Lake Ridge (279 homesites and 36 acres of protected greenbelt), and the property owners association is mandatory. City of Cedar Hill.
High Pointe began in the early 1980s and has more than 2,600 households. It sits in Public Improvement District No. 1, and its homeowners association is voluntary at $15 a year.
Kingswood sits just off US-67, with 390 homes built between 1968 and 1995.
Cedar Crest is at the far south end of the city, with 608 homes built from 1998 on. It sits in a Public Improvement District.
Bear Creek Ranch is in the southeast corner, with 450 homes built from 2005. First Texas Homes sells new homes in its Bear Creek section from the $410,000s, with HOA dues of $528 a year.
Addison Hills is a newer community where Lennar lists homes from $370,999 to $437,999 and Bloomfield Homes from $424,990 to $584,990. Lennar lists Plummer Elementary in Cedar Hill ISD for its homes.
Cedar Hill ISD covers about 87% of the city and earned a C (72) for 2025-26.
Cedar Hill ISD earned a C with a score of 72 in TEA 2025-26, down from 74. The district has 5,876 students and 11 rated campuses: 1 A, 2 B, 3 C, 2 D and 3 F. Midlothian, Duncanville and DeSoto ISDs serve the rest of the city.
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School earned an A (97) and admits students by application. Cedar Hill High School earned a C (73), and Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy, a middle school, earned a B (89). Campus assignment goes by address, so check the home’s zoned schools before you make an offer.
Campus ratings come from the Texas Education Agency.
The 2026 combined rate on the Dallas County side is about $2.33 per $100 of value.
Cedar Hill ISD, the city, Dallas County, Parkland Hospital and Dallas College together levy about $2.33 per $100. On a $400,000 homestead, that works out to about $7,280 a year after exemptions (2026 property tax guide).
High Pointe, Cedar Crest, Waterford Oaks and Windsor Park sit in Public Improvement Districts, which add an assessment to the regular tax bill. The $140,000 homestead exemption applies only to the school share. Texas Comptroller exemption guidance.
Texas appraises property as of January 1, so a new home’s first bill can cover the land only. The next bill reflects the finished house. Texas property-tax basics.
Cedar Hill State Park covers 1,826 acres on 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake, with 350 developed campsites and the DORBA mountain-bike trail across 1,200 acres. Nearby, the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center protects more than 200 acres. Official park information.
Silvia works with Cedar Hill buyers in English or Spanish.
Lake Ridge has a mandatory property owners association, and High Pointe combines a Public Improvement District with a $15 voluntary HOA. Silvia checks those costs for each address.
Cedar Hill spans four school districts. Silvia confirms which district and campuses serve a home before you write an offer.
Silvia Poulin speaks English and Spanish and works with buyers in Cedar Hill. A 30-minute consultation covers your search, budget and timeline.
In a model home, the sales representative works for the builder, so bring your own agent or ask about the builder’s agent-registration policy before your first visit. Your written buyer agreement spells out Silvia’s services and negotiable compensation, including any amount you may owe, and a builder contribution toward it is never guaranteed. Buyer agreement guidance.
In Addison Hills, Lennar lists homes from $370,999 and Bloomfield Homes from $424,990. First Texas Homes sells Bear Creek from the $410,000s, with HOA dues of $528 a year.
Active Cedar Hill listings from NTREIS, the North Texas MLS. Listing status can change daily.
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