Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Carrollton, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 28 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

$1,346/mo

Lowest Available

$875/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

273

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Carrollton, TX

153 listed units across 16 buildings offering 1 bed units in Carrollton, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $87/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	Unit 21	$2,397	$1,253	$1,144
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	Unit 23	$2,622	$1,546	$1,076
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	Unit 22	$2,397	$1,486	$911
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	Unit 20	$2,140	$1,328	$812
Embry Apartments	Unit 1202, Tawakoni	$1,793	$1,462	$331
Creekside 121	Unit 3, A2	$1,460	$1,185	$275
Windsor Westbridge	Unit 19	$1,956	$1,749	$207
The Tallows Apartments	Unit 2904, A1R	$1,340	$1,137	$203

See today's prices on all 273 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	$1,667	$0	$1,050	6	147
North Central	$1,492	▼ $26	$875	10	205
Original Town	$1,490	▼ $34	$979	14	224
Far North Dallas	$1,348	▼ $40	$894	1	13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carrollton, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,346 per month across 28 apartment communities and 273 available units.

The most affordable option is 18Eleven Frankford starting at $875/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,346/mo.

Prices range from $875 to $2,825 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 125 units are currently listed.

Carrollton, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,489	-	27
June 2026	$1,527	+$38	27
July 2026	$1,562	+$35	28
August 2026	$1,572	+$10	27
September 2026	$1,550	-$22	28

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

$1,346

from $875 · 273 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Carrollton, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
18Eleven Frankford	$875/mo	$968/mo	3	2.7
Oak Row North Dallas	$894/mo	$1,209/mo	10	4.3
The Tallows Apartments	$936/mo	$1,081/mo	7	3.8
Country Square Apartments	$979/mo	$1,114/mo	10	4
Indian Creek Apartments	$1,036/mo	$1,205/mo	14	3.3
Keller Oaks	$1,046/mo	$1,187/mo	9	3.7
Bella Vista Apartments	$1,047/mo	$1,212/mo	19	4
Edentree Apartment Homes	$1,050/mo	$1,125/mo	4	2.1
Keystone at Castle Hills	$1,050/mo	$1,257/mo	18	3.7
The Hudson	$1,076/mo	$1,129/mo	12	3.8
Windsor Westbridge	$1,166/mo	$1,312/mo	15	4.3
Creekside 121	$1,180/mo	$1,323/mo	23	3.8
Windsor Mustang Park Apartments	$1,205/mo	$1,425/mo	13	4.4
Oakhaven Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,255/mo	2	4.5
Waterford At the Park	$1,225/mo	$1,248/mo	8	4.1
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	$1,238/mo	$1,446/mo	10	4.6
Union at Carrollton Square Apartments	$1,285/mo	$1,406/mo	20	4.5
Wylder Square Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,714/mo	18	4.4
Galleria Townhomes	$1,302/mo	$1,399/mo	2	4.3
Keller Springs Crossing	$1,328/mo	$1,393/mo	14	4.1
Ashford Apartments	$1,333/mo	$1,468/mo	9	3.8
Brookbend Apartments	$1,334/mo	$1,334/mo	6	4
MAA Hebron	$1,343/mo	$1,380/mo	9	4.2
The Lochley	$1,392/mo	$1,405/mo	2	4.2
Spicewood Crossing Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,413/mo	2	4.2
Embry Apartments	$1,437/mo	$1,500/mo	2	4.1
The Ellis	$1,477/mo	$1,632/mo	4	4.4
Avenida Carrollton	$1,937/mo	$2,114/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 $1,346 per month as of September 2026, based on 273 units across 28 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Carrollton, TX?

The current average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,346/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Carrollton, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Carrollton, TX is 18Eleven Frankford with units starting at $875/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Carrollton, TX averages $1,346/mo, with prices starting at $875/mo across 273 available units.

How many apartments are available in Carrollton, TX?

There are 273 units available across 28 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 $1,346/mo.

Comfortable income

$65,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.

Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115 , about 53% 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)	$1,346	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	$5,152/mo	$61,826/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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