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Average Rent in Northwest Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,100/mo
Lowest Available
$2,100/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Northwest Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average
Northwest Dallas is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $376/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,724/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northwest Dallas?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Northwest Dallas is $2,100 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Senita Apartment Homes starting at $2,100/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $2,100/mo.
Prices range from $2,100 to $2,100 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Northwest Dallas
Rent Prices by Apartment in Northwest Dallas
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senita Apartment Homes | $2,100/mo | $2,100/mo | 1 | 3.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$84,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,100/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Northwest Dallas is $67,760 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Northwest Dallas
Overall prices in Northwest 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 Northwest Dallas's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,100 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,906/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.
Google Search Trends for Northwest Dallas Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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