Last updated August 1, 2026

Average Rent in Carrollton, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 29 apartment communities in Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas North Central Northeast Carrollton Original Town

Dallas 75287

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,340/mo

▼ 0.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$920/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

268

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Carrollton, TX

176 listed units across 13 buildings offering 1 bed units in Carrollton, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $74/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Oak Row North Dallas	Unit 6	$1,522	$1,150	$372
Oak Row North Dallas	Unit 11	$1,890	$1,568	$322
Creekside 121	Unit 46, C1	$2,123	$1,903	$220
Creekside 121	Unit 42, B3G	$2,000	$1,785	$215
Oak Row North Dallas	Unit 9	$1,551	$1,338	$213
Oak Row North Dallas	Unit 10	$1,601	$1,389	$212
Embry Apartments	Unit 1504, Hubbard	$1,657	$1,445	$212
Creekside 121	Unit 40, B3	$1,768	$1,613	$155

See today's prices on all 268 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Carrollton, TX

Compare average rent across Carrollton, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Northeast Carrollton	$1,710	▲ $41	$1,117	7	169
Original Town	$1,464	▲ $12	$979	14	197
North Central	$1,445	▲ $20	$920	10	215
Dallas 75287	$1,413	-	$974	1	14

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carrollton, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,340 per month across 29 apartment communities and 268 available units. Rents have decreased $3 (0.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 18Eleven Frankford starting at $920/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,340/mo.

Prices range from $920 to $2,194 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 121 units are currently listed.

Carrollton, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,501	-	27
June 2026	$1,519	+$18	27
July 2026	$1,540	+$21	28
August 2026	$1,530	-$10	25

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 Carrollton, TX

1 Bed

$1,340

from $920 · 268 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Carrollton, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
18Eleven Frankford	$920/mo	$1,038/mo	6	2.7
Villa Siena	$962/mo	$1,088/mo	12	4.1
Oak Row North Dallas	$974/mo	$1,280/mo	11	4.3
Country Square Apartments	$979/mo	$1,137/mo	13	4
Edentree Apartment Homes	$1,050/mo	$1,125/mo	2	2.1
Keller Oaks	$1,054/mo	$1,200/mo	11	3.7
The Hudson	$1,061/mo	$1,145/mo	11	3.8
Embry Apartments	$1,095/mo	$1,267/mo	6	4.1
Indian Creek Apartments	$1,101/mo	$1,228/mo	11	3.3
Keystone at Castle Hills	$1,117/mo	$1,290/mo	17	3.7
Bella Vista Apartments	$1,124/mo	$1,173/mo	11	4
The Tallows Apartments	$1,141/mo	$1,185/mo	5	3.8
Branch Creek Apartments	$1,145/mo	$1,185/mo	2	3.2
Windsor Westbridge	$1,180/mo	$1,387/mo	12	4.3
Creekside 121	$1,190/mo	$1,342/mo	18	3.8
Brookbend Apartments	$1,223/mo	$1,332/mo	8	4
Oakhaven Apartments	$1,224/mo	$1,229/mo	2	4.5
Waterford At the Park	$1,225/mo	$1,245/mo	6	4.1
Union at Carrollton Square Apartments	$1,261/mo	$1,367/mo	14	4.5
Windsor Mustang Park Apartments	$1,263/mo	$1,473/mo	10	4.4
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	$1,282/mo	$1,494/mo	15	4.6
Ashford Apartments	$1,288/mo	$1,466/mo	3	3.8
Galleria Townhomes	$1,302/mo	$1,399/mo	2	4.3
MAA Hebron	$1,303/mo	$1,354/mo	14	4.2
Keller Springs Crossing	$1,328/mo	$1,355/mo	7	4.1
Wylder Square Apartments	$1,346/mo	$1,610/mo	27	4.4
The Lochley	$1,392/mo	$1,392/mo	1	4.2
The Ellis	$1,527/mo	$1,587/mo	3	4.4
Avenida Carrollton	$1,889/mo	$1,979/mo	8	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 $1,340 per month as of August 2026, based on 268 units across 29 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Carrollton, TX?

Rent in Carrollton, TX has decreased $3 (0.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,340/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Carrollton, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Carrollton, TX is 18Eleven Frankford with units starting at $920/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Carrollton, TX averages $1,340/mo, with prices starting at $920/mo across 268 available units.

How many apartments are available in Carrollton, TX?

There are 268 units available across 29 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

$54,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,340/mo.

Comfortable income

$64,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($920/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115 , about 54% 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)	$1,340	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	$5,146/mo	$61,754/year

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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