North Richland Hills, TX
Property Management in North Richland Hills, TX
MRE Property Management manages rental homes in North Richland Hills, home to NRH2O and the City Point redevelopment on the former North Hills Mall site. 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 North Richland Hills special
North Richland Hills grew from a dairy farm into one of the Mid-Cities’ recreation destinations.
Dairy farm roots
The city incorporated in 1953 on the 268-acre Jones dairy farm and later grew to include the historic Smithfield community.
Texas’s first city-owned water park
NRH2O opened in 1995 as the first city-owned water park in Texas.
Theme parks on Boulevard 26
North Richland Hills is home to Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth, and Malibu Jack’s opened its first Texas indoor theme park in the city in 2025.
Steady and established
North Richland Hills moved from 70,820 residents in 2022 to 70,843 in 2025, a change of 0.0% over three years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Estimates, July 1 of each year.
More than a third of North Richland Hills rents
36.5% of North Richland Hills homes are occupied by renters and 63.5% by their owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, owner-occupied housing unit rate.
What’s being built in North Richland Hills
In 2024, North Richland Hills gained more than 90 new businesses, saw over $52 million invested in local commercial property and recorded 226 new single-family home starts.
Malibu Jack’s indoor theme park
Malibu Jack’s opened its first Texas location in the former At Home building at 8651 Airport Freeway, with more than 137,000 square feet of indoor rides and games and more than 250 direct jobs.
Apollo USA Texas headquarters
Promotional products company Apollo USA broke ground on a Texas headquarters at 6321 Browning Court with more than 70,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space and 70 new jobs.
Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth
Merlin Entertainments invested $26 million to build North America’s second Peppa Pig Theme Park next to NRH2O, with 100 full- and part-time jobs planned.
City Point redevelopment
The former North Hills Mall site is being redeveloped as City Point, a 52-acre community with roughly 364 single-family homes, land for multifamily housing and about 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Davis Boulevard restaurant park
The city and MAD Concepts Group broke ground on a restaurant park anchored by Jakes Burgers and Tacos & Avocados, joined by a one-acre shared outdoor backyard, with opening expected around late 2026.
Nitro Blast at NRH2O
The city-owned NRH2O Family Water Park opened Nitro Blast, a new dueling water coaster, with a grand opening attended by City Council and Parks and Recreation Board members.
The full picture, not just the highlights
Owners make better decisions with complete information. These are the developments we keep an eye on.
Property tax rate increase for FY 2026-27
The city rate rose from $0.497841 to $0.555144 per $100 of value for FY 2026-27, about 11.5% higher than the prior year.
$145.97 million bond election on November 3, 2026
Voters will decide four propositions covering city facilities, reconstruction of 50 streets with low condition ratings, a City Services Complex and a library expansion. If all four pass, the debt service portion of the tax rate would rise by up to 2.5 cents, about $70.37 per year for the average home.
Things to do in North Richland Hills
Where North Richland Hills gets together
Back Forty Smokehouse
Main Street · Texas barbecue smokehouse.
Keyworth Brewing Company
Davis Boulevard near Smithfield Station · Neighborhood craft brewery and brewpub with games on every table.
Blue Mound Cafe
Hilltop Drive off Rufe Snow Drive · Home-style Southern cooking served breakfast through dinner.
Japan House
Boulevard 26 · Japanese restaurant and sushi bar.
Blue Goose Cantina
N. Tarrant Parkway · Tex-Mex cantina.
School districts serving North Richland Hills
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.
Birdville ISD
Score 79 · Serves most of the city
Keller ISD
Score 84 · Serves the northernmost part of 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 · 2024 Development Report (NRH Economic Development) · Texas’ largest indoor theme park Malibu Jack’s opens June 15 in North Richland Hills (Business News Today); Malibu Jack’s Plans First Texas Location in NRH (NRH Economic Development) · Apollo USA Breaks Ground in North Richland Hills · Peppa Pig Theme Park Breaks Ground in North Richland Hills · City Point (Centurion American) · Burger boom in North Richland Hills as Jakes breaks ground on backyard restaurant park (Hoodline); City of North Richland Hills News Flash · Nitro Blast Opens at NRH2O (City of North Richland Hills) · City of North Richland Hills homepage tax rate notice; Notice of Budget Public Hearings · 2026 Bond Election (City of North Richland Hills) · City of North Richland Hills: Tax Rate FAQs · City of North Richland Hills, History of NRH · Texas Education Agency, 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings, TXschools.gov
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: North Richland Hills sign by Smarty9108 (CC BY-SA 4.0).