Cleburne, TX
Property Management in Cleburne, TX
MRE Property Management manages rental homes in Cleburne, the Johnson County seat, which added more than 6,000 residents between 2022 and 2025. We bring clear communication, thorough tenant screening and hands-on care to every property we service.
Local data current as of October 2026. Figures reflect the most recent public releases available at that time.
What makes Cleburne special
Cleburne is the Johnson County seat and a city built by the railroad.
A Santa Fe railroad town
Cleburne’s 1894 depot included a Harvey House, and the free Cleburne Railroad Museum displays more than 400 railroad items.
Texas aviation history
The city credits Cleburne as the place where Old Soggy No. 1, the first airplane built in Texas, was built.
A library built by its community
The 1905 Carnegie Library was started with funds raised by local women’s club members and today houses the Layland Museum.
Whistle Stop Christmas
Each holiday season, Whistle Stop Christmas lights about a million lights at Hulen Park and downtown.
A city on the rise
Cleburne grew from 33,906 residents in 2022 to 39,942 in 2025, an increase of 17.8% in three years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates, July 1 of each year.
More than a third of Cleburne rents
39.6% of Cleburne homes are occupied by renters and 60.4% by their owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, owner-occupied housing unit rate.
What’s being built in Cleburne
Utility capital projects in the FY 2027 budget
The adopted FY 2027 budget includes nearly $35 million in new utility capital projects, raises annual street maintenance to about $3 million and lowers the city tax rate by about 5% to $0.581000 per $100.
Lakeshore Park and Lake Pat Cleburne upgrades
Construction began in July on park, roadway, drainage and traffic improvements at Lakeshore Park and the Lake Pat Cleburne area, with work phased over about 18 months.
Hulen Park improvements complete
A new pedestrian bridge across Buffalo Creek completed the Hulen Park project, which also added a skatepark and expanded trails around Don Moore Field.
Hill College workforce grant
Hill College, which has a Johnson County campus in Cleburne, received a $3 million, five-year U.S. Department of Education grant to expand dual credit, career pathways and student support across its service area.
FasTrac manufacturing plant and warehouse
FasTrac Construction Products announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant and warehouse facility in Cleburne.
The full picture, not just the highlights
Owners make better decisions with complete information. These are the developments we keep an eye on.
Temporary change in water disinfection
Starting October 12, 2026, the city is switching from chloramine to free chlorine for 30 days. Residents may notice a slight chlorine taste and odor; the city states the water remains safe, and the process is approved by TCEQ.
Lake Pat Cleburne area construction
The Lakeshore Park project brings temporary traffic impacts and occasional access restrictions. The East Boat Ramp is closed while the West Boat Ramp remains open, and the city posts updates at cleburne.net/lakeshoreproject.
Things to do in Cleburne
Where Cleburne gets together
Soul Fire Brewing Company
Downtown (6 N. Caddo St.) · Brewery with house-brewed beer, pizza, an upstairs retro arcade and weekly trivia and live music.
Southern Joy Bakery & Bistro
Downtown · Bakery and bistro named Best Lunch in the 2026 Texas Travel Alliance Best of Texas awards.
Morris Neal’s Handy Hamburgers
S. Mill St. · Handmade burgers and fries, a Cleburne tradition since 1932.
Thai Garden Cafe
S. Main St. · Thai cuisine.
Taqueria Torres
Downtown (E. Henderson St.) · Mexican.
Nolan River Coffee House
Downtown (N. Caddo St.) · Coffee house.
School districts serving Cleburne
Ratings below are the 2026 district ratings published by the Texas Education Agency. They are preliminary until TEA releases final ratings, scheduled for December 11, 2026.
Cleburne ISD
Score 78 · Serves the city
Source: Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings (preliminary, released August 14, 2026), via TXschools.gov. School assignments vary by address; confirm the assigned campus directly with the district.
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Sources
Information current as of October 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020–2024 · Council Approves FY 2027 Budget, Lowers Tax Rate (City of Cleburne) · Construction Underway for Lakeshore Park Upgrades (City of Cleburne) · Hulen Park Improvement Project Now Complete (City of Cleburne) · Hill College receives $3M federal grant to expand rural education, workforce programs (Cleburne Times-Review) · Building for the Future: FasTrac Expands with a New Facility in Cleburne, TX · City to Begin Enhanced Water Disinfection Process (City of Cleburne) · Texas Highways; City of Cleburne; Cleburne Times-Review · Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings, TXschools.gov
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Johnson County Courthouse by 25or6to4 (CC BY-SA 4.0).