Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in Carrollton, TX & Rent Trends

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

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

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,553/mo

▲ +0.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$900/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

644

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Rent by Neighborhood in Carrollton, TX

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Northeast Carrollton	$1,683	▼ $45	$900	8	142
North Central	$1,525	▲ $8	$987	7	153
Original Town	$1,505	▲ $4	$979	23	362

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carrollton, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,553 per month across 37 apartment communities and 644 available units. Rents have increased $12 (0.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Keystone at Castle Hills starting at $900/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,466/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,401/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,643/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,139/mo.

Prices range from $900 to $2,899 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 195 units are currently listed.

Carrollton, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,511	-	29
June 2026	$1,531	+$20	29
July 2026	$1,561	+$30	31
August 2026	$1,574	+$13	30
September 2026	$1,552	-$22	32
October 2026	$1,568	+$16	36

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.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Carrollton, TX

Studio

$1,466

from $1,355 · 9 units

1 Bed

$1,401

from $900 · 289 units

2 Bed

$1,643

from $999 · 319 units

3 Bed

$2,139

from $1,600 · 27 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Carrollton, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Keystone at Castle Hills	$900/mo	$1,481/mo	29	3.7
Country Square Apartments	$979/mo	$1,246/mo	7	4
Bella Vista Apartments	$987/mo	$1,395/mo	54	4
Metro at 1515	$999/mo	$1,377/mo	22	4.5
1809 on Cox Apartments	$999/mo	$999/mo	3	3.1
The Hudson	$1,036/mo	$1,358/mo	30	3.8
Indian Creek Apartments	$1,045/mo	$1,437/mo	12	3.3
Keller Oaks	$1,056/mo	$1,292/mo	21	3.7
The Tallows Apartments	$1,091/mo	$1,359/mo	19	3.8
Wylder Square Apartments	$1,113/mo	$1,838/mo	31	4.4
The Place at Briarcrest	$1,142/mo	$1,244/mo	12	3.8
The Ranch at Belt Line Apartments	$1,150/mo	$1,185/mo	5	4.1
Windsor Westbridge	$1,161/mo	$1,354/mo	18	4.3
The Lochley	$1,186/mo	$1,454/mo	25	4.2
Branch Creek Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,442/mo	7	3.2
Waterford At the Park	$1,225/mo	$1,487/mo	28	4.1
Brookbend Apartments	$1,230/mo	$1,540/mo	16	4
MAA Hebron	$1,238/mo	$1,607/mo	31	4.2
Gardens of Josey Lane Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,349/mo	12	3.3
Windsor Mustang Park Apartments	$1,251/mo	$1,496/mo	12	4.4
Union at Carrollton Square Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,518/mo	24	4.5
Oakhaven Apartments	$1,272/mo	$1,583/mo	5	4.5
Creekside 121	$1,292/mo	$1,575/mo	3	3.8
Galleria Townhomes	$1,302/mo	$1,746/mo	5	4.3
Ashford Apartments	$1,304/mo	$1,736/mo	26	3.8
Keller Springs Crossing	$1,328/mo	$1,575/mo	23	4.1
Josey Place Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,592/mo	15	3.9
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	$1,350/mo	$1,792/mo	21	4.6
LYV Broadway Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,641/mo	38	4.3
Country Club Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,613/mo	6	4.2
Lux on Main	$1,413/mo	$1,656/mo	31	4.5
Spicewood Crossing Apartments	$1,425/mo	$1,928/mo	9	4.2
Embry Apartments	$1,433/mo	$1,672/mo	6	4.1
The Ellis	$1,477/mo	$1,999/mo	22	4.4
ALN Apartment Data	$1,790/mo	$1,790/mo	1	4.4
Rosemeade Townhomes	$1,795/mo	$1,927/mo	4	4.4
Avenida Carrollton	$1,937/mo	$2,261/mo	11	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Carrollton, TX

What is the average rent in Carrollton, TX?

The average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,553 per month as of October 2026, based on 644 units across 37 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Carrollton, TX?

Rent in Carrollton, TX has increased $12 (0.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,553/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Carrollton, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Carrollton, TX is Keystone at Castle Hills with units starting at $900/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Carrollton, TX averages $1,401/mo, with prices starting at $900/mo across 289 available units.

How many apartments are available in Carrollton, TX?

There are 644 units available across 37 apartment communities in Carrollton, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Carrollton, 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

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,553/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($900/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115 , about 33% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Carrollton, TX

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,553	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	$5,359/mo	$64,310/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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