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Average Rent in Original Town & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Original Town, Carrollton TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,326/mo
Lowest Available
$1,001/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
80
available now
Original Town vs Carrollton TX Average
Original Town is cheaper the Carrollton TX average by $288/mo (18%). The citywide average is $1,614/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Original Town?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Original Town is $1,326 per month across 3 apartment communities and 80 available units.
The most affordable option is Keller Oaks starting at $1,001/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,243/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,396/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,677/mo.
Prices range from $1,001 to $2,677 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 49 units are currently listed.
Original Town Rent Price History
Collecting price history
Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Original Town
Rent Prices by Apartment in Original Town
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Oaks | $1,001/mo | $1,241/mo | 25 | 3.7 |
| The Hudson | $1,101/mo | $1,365/mo | 30 | 3.8 |
| Union at Carrollton Square Apartments | $1,220/mo | $1,364/mo | 25 | 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
$53,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,326/mo.
Comfortable income
$64,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,001/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Original Town is $99,115 , about 56% 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) | $1,326 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,132/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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