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Average Rent in Arlington, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 37 apartment communities in Arlington, TX. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,179/mo

▼ 1.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$791/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

37

tracked daily

Units Listed

488

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Arlington, TX

Compare average rent across Arlington, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Mansfield 76063 $1,692 ▲  $30 $1,235 5 122
Southeast Arlington $1,691 ▲  $45 $1,297 1 35
Arlington 76015 $1,580 ▲  $14 $955 3 48
East Arlington $1,457 ▲  $205 $954 3 12
Southwest Arlington $1,323 ▲  $91 $1,146 1 31
North Arlington $1,295 ▲  $64 $792 10 253
Arlington 76017 $1,291 ▼  $42 $1,076 1 13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Arlington, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Arlington, TX is $1,179 per month across 37 apartment communities and 488 available units. Rents have decreased $22 (1.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Woodcreek starting at $791/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,179/mo.

Prices range from $791 to $1,962 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 159 units are currently listed.

Arlington, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $1,602 - 6
May 2026 $1,462 -$140 8
June 2026 $1,436 -$26 47
July 2026 $1,394 -$42 50
August 2026 $1,389 -$5 52
September 2026 $1,380 -$9 51
October 2026 $1,367 -$13 54

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 Arlington, TX

1 Bed
$1,179
from $791 · 488 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Arlington, TX

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Woodcreek $791/mo $988/mo 19 4
The Ventura $822/mo $1,216/mo 46 3.8
TwentyOne15 Apartments $879/mo $919/mo 49 3.4
Belmont Estates $900/mo $987/mo 11 3.4
Summit Ridge $908/mo $1,006/mo 16 4
The District on Collins $929/mo $945/mo 16 3
Cobblestone $947/mo $1,066/mo 19 3.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Arlington, TX

What is the average rent in Arlington, TX?

The average rent in Arlington, TX is $1,179 per month as of October 2026, based on 488 units across 37 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Arlington, TX?

Rent in Arlington, TX has decreased $22 (1.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,179/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Arlington, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Arlington, TX is Woodcreek with units starting at $791/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, TX?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, TX averages $1,179/mo, with prices starting at $791/mo across 488 available units.

How many apartments are available in Arlington, TX?

There are 488 units available across 37 apartment communities in Arlington, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Arlington, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$47,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,179/mo.

Comfortable income

$57,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($791/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Arlington, TX is $73,519 , about 30% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Arlington, TX

Overall prices in Arlington, TX 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 Arlington, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,179
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $4,985/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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