Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Original Town & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 21 apartment communities in Original Town, Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Original Town Far North Dallas North Central Northeast Carrollton

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,613/mo

▲ +0.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$999/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

162

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Original Town vs Carrollton, TX Average

Original Town is more expensive than the Carrollton, TX average by $91/mo (6%). The citywide average is $1,522/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Original Town?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Original Town is $1,613 per month across 21 apartment communities and 162 available units. Rents have increased $13 (0.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 1809 on Cox Apartments starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,613/mo.

Prices range from $999 to $2,365 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 55 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	$1,507	+$50	13
August 2026	$1,519	+$12	13
September 2026	$1,512	-$7	13
October 2026	$1,507	-$5	21

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 Original Town

2 Bed

$1,613

from $999 · 162 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Original Town

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
1809 on Cox Apartments	$999/mo	$999/mo	3	3.1
Keller Oaks	$1,182/mo	$1,340/mo	14	3.7
The Lochley	$1,186/mo	$1,458/mo	23	4.2
The Hudson	$1,262/mo	$1,417/mo	13	3.8
The Ranch at Belt Line Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,325/mo	1	4.1
Country Square Apartments	$1,339/mo	$1,426/mo	3	4
Metro at 1515	$1,349/mo	$1,451/mo	16	4.5
Gardens of Josey Lane Apartments	$1,390/mo	$1,390/mo	6	3.3
Branch Creek Apartments	$1,495/mo	$1,535/mo	5	3.2
Josey Place Apartments	$1,499/mo	$1,499/mo	7	3.9
Oakhaven Apartments	$1,568/mo	$1,661/mo	4	4.5
Embry Apartments	$1,586/mo	$1,760/mo	4	4.1
Country Club Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,660/mo	5	4.2
Brookbend Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,781/mo	9	4
Windsor Westbridge	$1,689/mo	$1,743/mo	3	4.3
Ashford Apartments	$1,712/mo	$1,869/mo	18	3.8
Keller Springs Crossing	$1,762/mo	$1,804/mo	10	4.1
Spicewood Crossing Apartments	$1,800/mo	$1,896/mo	6	4.2
Union at Carrollton Square Apartments	$1,912/mo	$2,027/mo	5	4.5
Lux on Main	$2,121/mo	$2,227/mo	5	4.5
LYV Broadway Apartments	$2,335/mo	$2,350/mo	2	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Original Town

What is the average rent in Original Town?

The average rent in Original Town is $1,613 per month as of October 2026, based on 162 units across 21 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Original Town?

Rent in Original Town has increased $13 (0.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,613/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Original Town?

The most affordable apartment in Original Town is 1809 on Cox Apartments with units starting at $999/mo.

How many apartments are available in Original Town?

There are 162 units available across 21 apartment communities in Original Town.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Original Town?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$65,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,613/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 Town is $99,115 , about 28% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,613	daily refresh
Utilities	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$560	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,208	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$943	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,419/mo	$65,030/year

Population

132,741

Median household income

$99,115

Census median rent

$1,674/mo

Census rent burden

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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