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Average Rent in East Arlington & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in East Arlington, Arlington, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,085/mo
▼ 1.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$852/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
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East Arlington vs Arlington, TX Average
East Arlington is cheaper than the Arlington, TX average by $307/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,392/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Arlington?
As of October 2026, the average rent in East Arlington is $1,085 per month across 6 apartment communities and 27 available units. Rents have decreased $17 (1.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Village at Johnson Creek Apartment Homes starting at $852/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,085/mo.
Prices range from $852 to $1,365 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
East Arlington Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1,105 | - | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Arlington
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Arlington
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village at Johnson Creek Apartment Homes | $852/mo | $1,028/mo | 4 | 3.7 |
| Center Chase Apartments at 3rd Street | $995/mo | $995/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Paddock at Park Row | $995/mo | $995/mo | 12 | 3 |
| Sam Maverick Apartments | $1,020/mo | $1,037/mo | 3 | 2.8 |
| Casa Hills at Collins Park | $1,199/mo | $1,212/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Buffalo at Arlington | $1,340/mo | $1,345/mo | 5 | 3.2 |
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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
$43,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,085/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($852/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in East Arlington is $73,519 , about 41% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Arlington
Overall prices in East Arlington 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 East Arlington's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,085 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $4,891/mo |
Population
394,769
Median household income
$73,519
Census median rent
$1,389/mo
Census rent burden
33.9%
Median age
33.6
Mean commute
27 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.
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