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Average Rent in Original Town & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Original Town, Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,578/mo
▲ +4.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,125/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
113
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Original Town
38 listed units across 7 buildings offering 2 bed units in Original Town dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $116/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Square Apartments | Unit 16, Williamsburg | $1,239 | $1,029 | $210 |
| Embry Apartments | Unit 0508, Tawakoni | $1,329 | $1,125 | $204 |
| Brookbend Apartments | Unit 0109, B4 Renovated | $2,069 | $1,869 | $200 |
| Brookbend Apartments | Unit 0904, B4 Renovated | $2,069 | $1,869 | $200 |
| Brookbend Apartments | Unit 0905, B4 Renovated | $2,069 | $1,869 | $200 |
| Country Square Apartments | Unit 13, Orleans | $1,129 | $929 | $200 |
| Embry Apartments | Unit 0108, Tawakoni | $1,462 | $1,300 | $162 |
| Embry Apartments | Unit 0404, Granbury | $1,512 | $1,350 | $162 |
Original Town vs Carrollton, TX Average
Original Town is more expensive the Carrollton, TX average by $55/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,523/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Original Town?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Original Town is $1,578 per month across 13 apartment communities and 113 available units. Rents have increased $68 (4.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Embry Apartments starting at $1,125/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,578/mo.
Prices range from $1,125 to $2,359 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 38 units are currently listed.
Original Town Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,449 | - | 13 |
| June 2026 | $1,457 | +$8 | 13 |
| July 2026 | $1,525 | +$68 | 13 |
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Original Town
Rent Prices by Apartment in Original Town
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry Apartments | $1,125/mo | $1,422/mo | 9 | 4.1 |
| The Hudson | $1,196/mo | $1,335/mo | 20 | 3.8 |
| Keller Oaks | $1,275/mo | $1,417/mo | 11 | 3.7 |
| The Lochley | $1,306/mo | $1,476/mo | 15 | 4.2 |
| Country Square Apartments | $1,339/mo | $1,439/mo | 7 | 4 |
| Branch Creek Apartments | $1,425/mo | $1,535/mo | 8 | 3.2 |
| Oakhaven Apartments | $1,499/mo | $1,675/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
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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
$63,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,578/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,125/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Original Town is $99,115 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Original Town
Overall prices in Original Town 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 Town's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,578 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,384/mo |
Population
132,741
Median household income
$99,115
Census median rent
$1,674/mo
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Median age
38.4
Mean commute
24 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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