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Average Rent in Dallas, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 170 apartment communities in Dallas, TX. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,844/mo

▲ +8.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$652/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

170

tracked daily

Units Listed

4194

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Dallas, TX

707 listed units across 89 buildings in Dallas, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
5151 Apartments Unit 234, A10 $2,030 $1,415 $615
Tides on Timberglen Unit PH1-049 $1,600 $1,142 $458
Summit Parque Unit 11, B1 $1,810 $1,372 $438
Windsor by the Galleria Apartments Unit 6 $2,217 $1,817 $400
Regal Court Apartments Unit 11 $1,755 $1,360 $395
Tides on Timberglen Unit PH2-271 $1,148 $764 $384
Gables McKinney Ave Unit 0242, B4 $4,247 $3,869 $378
Daxton Unit 1, E1 $1,280 $902 $378
See today's prices on all 4194 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Compare average rent across Dallas, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Dallas 75244 $4,176 ▼  $414 $3,567 1 3
Lakewood $4,069 ▲  $66 $1,400 1 7
Dallas 75202 $3,248 ▲  $32 $1,256 6 133
Oak Lawn $3,197 ▲  $4 $1,742 4 89
Dallas Downtown Historic District $2,917 ▼  $67 $1,228 25 498
Dallas 75207 $2,526 ▼  $319 $1,231 2 77
Old East Dallas $2,372 ▲  $113 $1,180 24 541

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,844 per month across 170 apartment communities and 4194 available units. Rents have increased $159 (8.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments starting at $652/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,778/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,575/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,210/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,173/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,112/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $3,013/mo.

Prices range from $652 to $13,752 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 631 units are currently listed.

Dallas, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
March 2026 $2,790 - 9
April 2026 $2,493 -$297 53
May 2026 $1,940 -$553 145
June 2026 $1,863 -$77 150
July 2026 $1,830 -$33 166
August 2026 $1,827 -$3 164

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas, TX

Studio
$1,778
from $652 · 335 units
1 Bed
$1,575
from $700 · 2413 units
2 Bed
$2,210
from $949 · 1297 units
3 Bed
$3,173
from $999 · 146 units
4 Bed
$3,112
from $3,112 · 1 units
5 Bed
$3,013
from $2,539 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas, TX

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments $652/mo $1,231/mo 21 4.2
Meadows on Amanda Lane $700/mo $923/mo 233 2.7
Tides on Timberglen $719/mo $1,056/mo 130 3.3
Keystone Falls $743/mo $1,198/mo 33 3.2
Montfort Crossing $749/mo $1,058/mo 5 4.1
Spring Parc Apartment Homes $800/mo $1,092/mo 16 3.8
Cottonwood $839/mo $1,164/mo 6 3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas, TX

What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,844 per month as of August 2026, based on 4194 units across 170 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dallas, TX?

Rent in Dallas, TX has increased $159 (8.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,844/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dallas, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Dallas, TX is The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments with units starting at $652/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX averages $1,575/mo, with prices starting at $700/mo across 2413 available units.

How many apartments are available in Dallas, TX?

There are 4194 units available across 170 apartment communities in Dallas, TX.

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

$74,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,844/mo.

Comfortable income

$89,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($652/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/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) $1,844
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,650/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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