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Average Rent in Dallas TX

137 apartment buildings, 3208 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,823/mo

Cheapest

$700/mo

Properties

137

Units

3208

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 137 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 137 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 2.7

Meadows on Amanda Lane

11330 Amanda Ln, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $700/mo
Avg $923 233 units
#2 4

Rock Creek

5850 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, USA

From $712/mo
Avg $1,071 7 units
#3 3.4

TwentyFive25 Apartments

2525 Players Ct, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $729/mo
Avg $936 97 units
#4 4

Holbrook Apartment Homes

9760 Scyene Rd, Dallas, TX 75227, USA

From $740/mo
Avg $1,045 61 units
#5 3.5

Frankford Flats Apartments

2601 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $749/mo
Avg $1,191 21 units
#6 3.5

Lexington Apartment Homes

5426 Meadowcreek Dr, Dallas, TX 75248, USA

From $773/mo
Avg $1,142 54 units
#7 3.7

Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments

10843 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75231, USA

From $775/mo
Avg $1,088 58 units

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Meadows on Amanda Lane apartments in Dallas TX

Meadows on Amanda Lane

2.7

11330 Amanda Ln, Dallas, TX 75238, USA

From $700/mo
233 units
Rock Creek apartments in Dallas TX

Rock Creek

4

5850 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, USA

From $712/mo
7 units
TwentyFive25 Apartments apartments in Dallas TX

TwentyFive25 Apartments

3.4

2525 Players Ct, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $729/mo
97 units
Holbrook Apartment Homes apartments in Dallas TX

Holbrook Apartment Homes

4

9760 Scyene Rd, Dallas, TX 75227, USA

From $740/mo
61 units
Frankford Flats Apartments apartments in Dallas TX

Frankford Flats Apartments

3.5

2601 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, USA

From $749/mo
21 units
Lexington Apartment Homes apartments in Dallas TX

Lexington Apartment Homes

3.5

5426 Meadowcreek Dr, Dallas, TX 75248, USA

From $773/mo
54 units

Dallas TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Dallas TX is $1,823 per month, based on 3208 units across 137 apartment communities. Prices range from $700 at Meadows on Amanda Lane to $4,610 at Cortland on McKinney.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,570/mo $775/mo 219
1 Bed $1,617/mo $700/mo 1954
2 Bed $2,159/mo $960/mo 934
3 Bed $3,237/mo $1,275/mo 100
4 Bed $3,708/mo $3,708/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, 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 $1,617/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,159/mo. At the local median household income of $67,760, that works out to 32% 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 30% 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

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,823/mo.

Comfortable income

$88,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves 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) $1,823
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,629/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
Austin, TX $1,865 +2% 197
Addison, TX $1,540 -16% 103
Houston, TX $2,268 +24% 75
San Antonio, TX $2,068 +13% 39
Carrollton, TX $1,583 -13% 38
Lewisville, TX $1,633 -10% 33

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dallas TX?

The average rent in Dallas TX is $1,823 per month, based on 3208 units across 137 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Dallas TX?

The lowest available rent in Dallas TX starts at $700 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Dallas TX average $1,617/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $700/mo across 1954 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Dallas TX average $2,159/mo. Units start from $960/mo across 934 units currently listed.

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