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Average Rent in Southwest Arlington & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,272/mo
Lowest Available
$985/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
41
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Southwest Arlington
16 listed units across 1 building in Southwest Arlington dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $45/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0312, C2A | $2,010 | $1,896 | $114 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0322, C2A | $1,972 | $1,911 | $61 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0324, C2A | $1,972 | $1,911 | $61 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0427, B2B | $1,325 | $1,265 | $60 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0621, B2A | $1,287 | $1,227 | $60 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0727, B2A | $1,287 | $1,227 | $60 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0218, B2A | $1,408 | $1,377 | $31 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | Unit 0518, B2B | $1,388 | $1,357 | $31 |
Southwest Arlington vs Arlington, TX Average
Southwest Arlington is cheaper than the Arlington, TX average by $162/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,434/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southwest Arlington?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Southwest Arlington is $1,272 per month across 1 apartment community and 41 available units.
The most affordable option is Falcon Lakes Apartments starting at $985/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,056/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,293/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,907/mo.
Prices range from $985 to $1,911 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southwest Arlington
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southwest Arlington
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | $985/mo | $1,272/mo | 41 | 4 |
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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
$51,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,272/mo.
Comfortable income
$61,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($985/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Southwest Arlington is $73,519 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southwest Arlington
Overall prices in Southwest 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 Southwest Arlington's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,272 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,078/mo |
Population
394,769
Median household income
$73,519
Census median rent
$1,389/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Google Search Trends for Southwest Arlington Apartments
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