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Average Rent in Dallas, TX

162 apartment buildings, 3877 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily. 2 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$1,836/mo

market average

Cheapest

$700/mo

Meadows on Amanda Lane

Properties

162

tracked daily

Units

3877

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 162 properties in Dallas, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Dallas, TX Rent Prices

All 162 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 2.7 (423)

Meadows on Amanda Lane

11330 Amanda Ln, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $700/mo
Avg $923 233 units
#2 3.5 (338)

Lexington Apartment Homes

5426 Meadowcreek Dr, Dallas, TX 75248, USA

From $701/mo
Avg $1,100 47 units
#3 4.2 (297)

The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments

5704 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, USA

From $729/mo
Avg $1,194 20 units
#4 3.4 (224)

TwentyFive25 Apartments

2525 Players Ct, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $891 82 units
#5 3.5 (274)

Daxton

5383 Southern Blvd, Dallas, TX 75240, USA

From $812/mo
Avg $1,136 7 units
#6 3.7 (395)

Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments

10843 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75231, USA

From $820/mo
Avg $1,092 70 units
#7 3.3 (291)

Tides on Timberglen

3550 Timberglen Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $826/mo
Avg $1,220 97 units

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Meadows on Amanda Lane apartments in Dallas, TX

Meadows on Amanda Lane

2.7 (423)

11330 Amanda Ln, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $700/mo
233 units
Lexington Apartment Homes apartments in Dallas, TX

Lexington Apartment Homes

3.5 (338)

5426 Meadowcreek Dr, Dallas, TX 75248, USA

From $701/mo
47 units
The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments apartments in Dallas, TX

The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments

4.2 (297)

5704 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, USA

From $729/mo
20 units
TwentyFive25 Apartments apartments in Dallas, TX

TwentyFive25 Apartments

3.4 (224)

2525 Players Ct, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $799/mo
82 units
Daxton apartments in Dallas, TX

Daxton

3.5 (274)

5383 Southern Blvd, Dallas, TX 75240, USA

From $812/mo
7 units
Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments apartments in Dallas, TX

Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments

3.7 (395)

10843 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75231, USA

From $820/mo
70 units

Dallas, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,836 per month, based on 3877 units across 162 apartment communities. Prices range from $700 at Meadows on Amanda Lane to $4,247 at Novel Turtle Creek.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,601/mo $729/mo 266
1 Bed $1,575/mo $700/mo 2264
2 Bed $2,153/mo $945/mo 1187
3 Bed $3,567/mo $1,499/mo 160

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Dallas, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Dallas, TX averages $1,575/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,153/mo. At the local median household income of $67,760, that works out to 33% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Dallas, TX at $1,403/mo. The current tracked market average runs 31% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Dallas, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • AT&T
  • American Airlines
  • Texas Instruments
  • ExxonMobil
  • Toyota North America
  • Lockheed Martin
  • JPMorgan Chase

Mean one-way commute in Dallas, TX is 26 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dallas, 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

$73,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,836/mo.

Comfortable income

$88,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($700/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas, TX is $67,760 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dallas, TX

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,836
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,642/mo

Population

1,299,553

Median household income

$67,760

Census median rent

$1,403/mo

Rent as % of income

30.3%

Median age

33.4

Mean commute

26 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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Nearby cities in Texas

How Dallas, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Dallas, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,615 -12% 313
Austin, TX $2,020 +10% 190
Houston, TX $2,256 +23% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,587 -14% 54
Arlington, TX $1,405 -23% 54
San Antonio, TX $2,080 +13% 39

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,836 per month, based on 3877 units across 162 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Dallas, TX?

The lowest available rent in Dallas, TX starts at $700 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Dallas, TX average $1,575/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $700/mo across 2264 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Dallas, TX average $2,153/mo. Units start from $945/mo across 1187 units currently listed.

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