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Average Rent in Dallas, TX

501 apartment buildings, 10249 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building. 11 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$1,677/mo

median $1,462

-18.7% vs last month

Cheapest

$520/mo

Rise at Highland Meadows

Properties

501

tracked daily

Units

10249

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Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 501 properties in Dallas, TX.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 6 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,612
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Dallas, TX $1,400$1,933$2,467$3,000 Mar 26May 26Jun 26Aug 26Sep 26

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Dallas, TX Rent Prices

All 501 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4 (171)

Rise at Highland Meadows

13100 Pandora Dr, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $520/mo
Avg $930 31 units
#2 2.5 (40)

Southwind Apartments

9873 Brockbank Dr Unit 150, Dallas, TX 75220, USA

From $600/mo
Avg $933 3 units
#3 4.2 (139)

The Positano

2519 John West Rd, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

From $608/mo
Avg $669 2 units
#4 3.5 (25)

Palladium Dallas Stemmons

2440 Southwell Rd, Dallas, TX 75229, USA

From $618/mo
Avg $1,004 3 units
#5 4.5 (88)

The Mondello

2000 Highland Rd, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

From $618/mo
Avg $699 3 units
#6

Belleview apartments

1414 Belleview St Apt 104, Dallas, TX 75215, USA

From $628/mo
Avg $1,314 14 units
#7 3.4 (122)

The Belleview Apartments

1400 Belleview St, Dallas, TX 75215, USA

From $628/mo
Avg $1,314 14 units

Rent & Price History by Building

Rise at Highland Meadows apartments in Dallas, TX

Rise at Highland Meadows

4 (171)

13100 Pandora Dr, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $520/mo
31 units
Southwind Apartments apartments in Dallas, TX

Southwind Apartments

2.5 (40)

9873 Brockbank Dr Unit 150, Dallas, TX 75220, USA

From $600/mo
3 units
The Positano apartments in Dallas, TX

The Positano

4.2 (139)

2519 John West Rd, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

From $608/mo
2 units
Palladium Dallas Stemmons apartments in Dallas, TX

Palladium Dallas Stemmons

3.5 (25)

2440 Southwell Rd, Dallas, TX 75229, USA

From $618/mo
3 units
The Mondello apartments in Dallas, TX

The Mondello

4.5 (88)

2000 Highland Rd, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

From $618/mo
3 units
Belleview apartments apartments in Dallas, TX

Belleview apartments

1414 Belleview St Apt 104, Dallas, TX 75215, USA

From $628/mo
14 units

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Dallas, TX neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 46 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

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Dallas, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,677 per month, based on 10249 units across 501 apartment communities. Prices range from $520 at Rise at Highland Meadows to $19,990 at Maple Terrace Residences.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,596/mo $520/mo 993
1 Bed $1,470/mo $520/mo 5532
2 Bed $1,940/mo $730/mo 3203
3 Bed $2,393/mo $716/mo 504
4 Bed $2,649/mo $1,343/mo 15
5 Bed $3,061/mo $2,520/mo 2

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Building Economics

How much do Dallas, TX apartments earn?

The 157 buildings we can estimate generate about $52M in rental revenue per month ($624M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.Maple Terrace Residences $1.7M/mo $5,242 / $5,522 90% 345
2.AMLI Fountain Place $1.4M/mo $5,014 / $4,086 92% 366
3.Atelier $1.2M/mo $4,518 / $3,105 92% 417
4.The Victor $1.1M/mo $5,330 / $3,611 92% 344
5.Brady Residences $1.0M/mo $3,722 / $3,642 89% 310
152 more estimated buildings $46M/mo

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Dallas, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Dallas, TX averages $1,470/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,940/mo. At the local median household income of $67,760, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

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 20% 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

$67,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,677/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($520/mo), you need to earn at least $21,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas, TX is $67,760 , about 16% 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) $1,677
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,483/mo

Population

1,299,553

Median household income

$67,760

Census median rent

$1,403/mo

Census rent burden

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 30-Day Change Properties
Addison, TX $1,684 0% -0.8% 359
Austin, TX $2,016 +20% -1.2% 258
Houston, TX $2,112 +26% -9.1% 224
Arlington, TX $1,383 -18% +0.2% 58
Lewisville, TX $1,729 +3% +3% 58
San Antonio, TX $2,036 +21% -2% 53

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,677 per month, based on 10249 units across 501 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Dallas, TX?

The median asking rent in Dallas, TX is $1,462 per month, computed from 10249 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,677/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Dallas, TX?

The lowest available rent in Dallas, TX starts at $520 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 $1,470/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $520/mo across 5532 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Dallas, TX average $1,940/mo. Units start from $730/mo across 3203 units currently listed.

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