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Average Rent in Original Downtown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Original Downtown, Addison, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,603/mo
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
Original Downtown vs Addison, TX Average
Original Downtown is cheaper the Addison, TX average by $13/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,616/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Original Downtown?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Original Downtown is $1,603 per month across 3 apartment communities and 20 available units.
The most affordable option is Bel Air Downtown Apartments starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,283/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,502/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,021/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $2,586 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Original Downtown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Original Downtown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Downtown Apartments | $999/mo | $1,451/mo | 9 | 3.3 |
| Morada Plano | $1,299/mo | $1,760/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| @15th | $1,395/mo | $1,395/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Original Downtown Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,603/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Original Downtown is $82,858 , about 8% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Original Downtown
Overall prices in Original Downtown runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Original Downtown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,603 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,409/mo |
Population
17,128
Median household income
$82,858
Census median rent
$1,717/mo
Rent as % of income
27.4%
Median age
35.6
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Original Downtown Apartments
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