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Average Rent in Original Town & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Original Town, Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,265/mo
▲ +2.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$929/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
88
available now
Original Town vs Carrollton, TX Average
Original Town is cheaper the Carrollton, TX average by $247/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,512/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Original Town?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Original Town is $1,265 per month across 11 apartment communities and 88 available units. Rents have increased $29 (2.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Country Square Apartments starting at $929/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,265/mo.
Prices range from $929 to $1,720 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 50 units are currently listed.
Original Town Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Original Town
Rent Prices by Apartment in Original Town
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Square Apartments | $929/mo | $1,151/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Keller Oaks | $1,001/mo | $1,143/mo | 12 | 3.7 |
| The Hudson | $1,105/mo | $1,172/mo | 10 | 3.8 |
| Brookbend Apartments | $1,120/mo | $1,256/mo | 13 | 4 |
| Windsor Westbridge | $1,149/mo | $1,149/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Branch Creek Apartments | $1,155/mo | $1,208/mo | 3 | 3.2 |
| Union at Carrollton Square Apartments | $1,215/mo | $1,349/mo | 15 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Original Town Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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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
$51,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,265/mo.
Comfortable income
$61,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($929/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Original Town is $99,115 , about 63% 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) | $1,265 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,071/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.
Explore Original Town Apartments
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