Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Old East Dallas & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$1,665/mo

Lowest Available

$1,109/mo

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Old East Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average

Old East Dallas is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $124/mo (8%). The citywide average is $1,541/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old East Dallas?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Old East Dallas is $1,665 per month across 14 apartment communities and 66 available units.

The most affordable option is 4600 Ross starting at $1,109/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,665/mo.

Prices range from $1,109 to $2,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 17 units are currently listed.

Old East Dallas Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,456	-	8
May 2026	$2,359	-$97	10
June 2026	$2,371	+$12	12
July 2026	$2,386	+$15	13
August 2026	$2,487	+$101	13
September 2026	$2,312	-$175	15
October 2026	$2,291	-$21	14

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Old East Dallas

Studio

$1,665

from $1,109 · 66 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Old East Dallas

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
4600 Ross	$1,109/mo	$1,171/mo	8	4.3
The Gabriella Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,397/mo	8	4.3
Oak & Ellum	$1,333/mo	$1,406/mo	3	3.6
MAA Uptown Village	$1,390/mo	$1,524/mo	5	4.3
Innova Apartments	$1,459/mo	$1,568/mo	7	4.5
MAA Heights	$1,505/mo	$1,776/mo	7	4.3
MAA North Hall	$1,505/mo	$1,581/mo	5	3.8
MAA Katy Trail	$1,720/mo	$1,743/mo	2	4
Elm Street Lofts	$1,739/mo	$1,778/mo	3	3.7
Residences at the Grove	$1,964/mo	$1,967/mo	3	4.1
The Taylor	$2,076/mo	$2,171/mo	5	4.4
3700M	$2,400/mo	$2,462/mo	4	4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Old East Dallas

What is the average rent in Old East Dallas?

The average rent in Old East Dallas is $1,665 per month as of October 2026, based on 66 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Old East Dallas?

The current average rent in Old East Dallas is $1,665/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Old East Dallas?

The most affordable apartment in Old East Dallas is 4600 Ross with units starting at $1,109/mo.

How many apartments are available in Old East Dallas?

There are 66 units available across 14 apartment communities in Old East Dallas.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Old East Dallas?

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 $1,665/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 ($1,109/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Old East Dallas is $67,760 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Old East Dallas

Overall prices in Old East Dallas 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 Old East Dallas's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,665	daily refresh
Utilities	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$560	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,208	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$943	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,471/mo	$65,654/year

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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