Neighborhood in Rendon, Tarrant County

Living in Southwest Rendon, Rendon

B

1st of 5areas in Rendon
Overall score 71 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Rendon overall: C

Southwest Rendon covers part of Rendon, TX, home to about 1,800 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Rendon. It does best on home ownership and worst on getting around.

  • Getting around scores low (16 of 100)
  • Tornado risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.0 mi
Pharmacy1.7 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe1.3 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.6 mi
Childcare2.8 mi
Library1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
1,820
Median rent
$1,250
Median home value
$328,000
Household income
$141,600
Average commute
34 min
Homes owned
96%
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What it's like to live in Southwest Rendon

Southwest Rendon is an area in Rendon with about 1,800 residents, homes built around 1985, mostly owner-occupied (96%) and 35% of households with children.

Our grade for Southwest Rendon is B. That puts it 1st of 5 areas we grade in Rendon, a city that gets a C overall.

Pros of living in Southwest Rendon

  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in Southwest Rendon

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Southwest Rendon report card

Each grade compares Southwest Rendon with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $1,250, homes cost 2.3x income.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A

    Median household income $141,600, 1.1% unemployed.

    95 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 82 of 100 on the state rating.

    54 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade D

    Average commute 34 min, 15% work from home.

    16 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C

    37% have a bachelor’s degree.

    40 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    13% of adults uninsured.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade A+

    96% of homes owner-occupied.

    96 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    91% of homes have broadband.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

Southwest Rendon compared with Rendon

Better than Rendon

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 96%12 points higher than Rendon (85%)
  • Vacant homes: 0%11 points lower than Rendon (11%)
  • Home value to income: 2.3x25% lower than Rendon (3.1x)

Worse than Rendon

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 68%43 points higher than Rendon (25%)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 91%3 points lower than Rendon (95%)
  • Average commute: 34 min6% higher than Rendon (32 min)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BAnn Brock El at Oak GroveElementary, Burleson ISD1.9 mi
  • BNick Kerr MiddleMiddle, Burleson ISD3 mi
  • BBurleson Centennial High SchoolHigh, Burleson ISD2.5 mi

Cost of living in Southwest Rendon

Median rent in Southwest Rendon is $1,250 a month, 8% lower than the Rendon median. A household would need about $50,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $328,000, 10% lower than the Rendon median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,236 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereRendonTexas
Median rent8% lower than Rendon$1,250$1,354$1,403
Median home value10% lower than Rendon$328,000$362,600$283,800
Home value to income25% lower than Rendon2.3x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent43 points higher than Rendon68%25%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them12 points higher than Rendon96%85%63%
Vacant homes11 points lower than Rendon0%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Rendon198519961992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,236
Mortgage payment
$1,795
Property tax
$441
Median rent, for comparison
$1,250

Based on a $328,000 home in Southwest Rendon, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereRendonTexas
Median household income20% higher than Rendon$141,600$117,888$78,476
Unemployment rate1 points lower than Rendon1.1%2.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line3 points lower than Rendon1.2%3.7%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher6 points higher than Rendon37%31%34%
Average commute6% higher than Rendon34 min32 min27 min
Workers who work from home3 points higher than Rendon15%13%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Rendon0.3%0.1%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet3 points lower than Rendon91%95%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windVery low

Who lives in Southwest Rendon

Under 1820%
18 to 3412%
35 to 6441%
65 and over27%
Race and ethnicity
White68%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Black0.4%
Asian8.5%
Other or more than one race9.2%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Rendon

  1. 2B-East RendonMedian rent $1,070
  2. 3C+West RendonMedian rent $2,200
  3. 4CCentral RendonMedian rent $1,300
  4. 5C-Southeast RendonMedian rent $1,540

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. BSouth BudaBuda
  2. B-GlencrestNew Braunfels
  3. B+Fairmont Park EastLa Porte

Questions about Southwest Rendon

Is Southwest Rendon a good place to live?

Southwest Rendon covers part of Rendon, TX, home to about 1,800 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Rendon. It does best on home ownership and worst on getting around.

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Rendon?

Renters in Southwest Rendon pay a median of $1,250 a month, 8% lower than the Rendon median. The median home is worth $328,000, 10% lower than the Rendon median. A median home costs 2.3x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Rendon.

What schools serve Southwest Rendon?

The closest rated public schools are Ann Brock El at Oak Grove (elementary, rated B), Nick Kerr Middle (middle, rated B) and Burleson Centennial High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Rendon that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.