Midlothian homes sold for a median $476,000 in the three months to September 2026, down 2.8% year over year, after a median 69 days on the market, down from 93 (Redfin). Both Midlothian ISD high schools are rated A, and Dallas City Hall is 24.6 road miles away.
Midlothian has a lower tax rate than Waxahachie and the Tarrant and Johnson County parts of Mansfield, the shortest drive to Dallas of the three, and prices just under Mansfield.
| Midlothian quick facts | Value |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis (all city land) |
| Population | 46,683 (Census estimate, July 1, 2025) |
| Land area | 63.5 sq mi (Census 2020) |
| ZIP codes | 76065 (about 97.5% of the city’s land); 76084 |
| School district | Midlothian ISD for about 96% of the city; TEA 2025-26 rating B (89) |
| Median sale price | $476,000, down 2.8% (Redfin, 3 months to Sept. 2026) |
| Days on market | 69 median, down from 93 a year earlier |
| Distance to Dallas | 24.6 road miles, city hall to Dallas City Hall |
Road distances and drive times, city hall to city hall. Midlothian City Hall is at 215 N 8th St.
| Destination | Road distance | Drive time, no traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas City Hall | 24.6 mi | about 29 min |
| Fort Worth City Hall | 30.7 mi | about 39 min |
| Cedar Hill | 8.7 mi | about 12 min |
| Mansfield | 10.6 mi | about 14 min |
| Waxahachie | 11.8 mi | about 19 min |
Routes: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM. City hall to city hall, without traffic. Trips to Dallas and Fort Worth start at Midlothian City Hall; each trip between two nearby cities is measured in one fixed direction. Rush hour adds time.
US-67 runs to Dallas, and US-287 runs between Fort Worth and Waxahachie. Both meet in Midlothian, which puts Cedar Hill 12 minutes away and Dallas City Hall about 29 minutes away without traffic.
TxDOT has proposed 4.7 miles of US-287 work in Ellis County, from east of SH-360 to west of US-67, with new two-lane frontage roads, ramps and interchanges. Its 2024 hearing materials list the $310 million project as unfunded for construction.
Two large master-planned communities, a no-HOA option and the historic downtown, with builder prices as of October 2026.
Redden Farms sits off the US-287 and US-67 junction, about 3 miles from historic downtown. Risewell sells from the mid $300s and John Houston Homes from $469,990, and David Weekley is in close-out. Amenities include a resort-style pool with a splash pad, a fenced dog park and trails, and the developer lists Baxter Elementary, Walnut Grove Middle and Midlothian Heritage High. Community information.
BridgeWater covers about 960 acres at US-287 and Walnut Grove Road, with about 2,000 homes planned. American Legend lists homes from $376,990 and John Houston Homes from $439,990, alongside Tri Pointe, Highland and Perry. Amenities include a clubhouse, resort pools, pickleball, a putting green and Hidden Haven Lake. Ellis County Appraisal District records place some lots in Midlothian ISD and others in Waxahachie ISD. Lots also pay a municipal management district tax (a special taxing district) of $0.60 per $100 on top of the city rate. Builder community information.
First Texas Homes is selling the final homes in Hawkins Meadows, with move-in-ready homes from $569,950 and no HOA dues. Lots are in Midlothian ISD and pay a municipal management district tax of $0.40 per $100 on top of the city rate. The sales center is at 305 Timberline Drive.
Downtown includes Kimmel Park, 2.9 acres with a bandstand, and Heritage Plaza, home of the 1848 Larkin Newton Log Cabin. The city lists Heritage Plaza as closed for renovations. City hall is downtown at 215 N 8th St.
Midlothian ISD earned a B (89) for 2025-26, up from 87, with both high schools rated A.
Midlothian ISD earned a B with a score of 89 in TEA 2025-26, up from 87. The district has 11,537 students and 13 rated campuses: 6 A, 3 B and 4 C, with none rated D or F. It serves about 96% of the city, and Waxahachie ISD serves the rest.
Midlothian High School and Midlothian Heritage High School each earned an A (94), and Walnut Grove and Dieterich middle schools earned an A. Campus assignment goes by address, which matters most in BridgeWater, where some lots are zoned to Waxahachie ISD.
Read the Midlothian ISD guide for every campus rating and source.
The combined rate inside city limits is about $1.94 per $100 of value.
Ellis County, Midlothian ISD and the City of Midlothian together levy about $1.94 per $100, with no emergency services district on in-city homesteads. On a $400,000 homestead, that works out to about $5,390 a year after exemptions (2026 property tax guide). The figure uses the 2026 rates posted by Midlothian ISD and the city, plus Ellis County’s proposed 2026 rate, which matches its 2025 rate.
On top of the state’s $140,000 school homestead exemption, Midlothian ISD grants an optional 10% local homestead exemption. Both reduce the school share of the bill only. 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.
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BridgeWater and Redden Farms both start in the mid $300s (Tri Pointe and Risewell). William Ryan Homes sells MidTowne, a 131-acre community in the center of town, from $361,990, and First Texas Homes has its final Hawkins Meadows homes from $569,950.
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