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Average Rent in The L Streets & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in The L Streets, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,755/mo
▼ 10.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,690/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
5
available now
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The L Streets vs Dallas, TX Average
The L Streets is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $214/mo (14%). The citywide average is $1,541/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in The L Streets?
As of October 2026, the average rent in The L Streets is $1,755 per month across 3 apartment communities and 5 available units. Rents have decreased $213 (10.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Summer Glen Apartments starting at $1,690/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,755/mo.
Prices range from $1,690 to $1,850 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
The L Streets Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1,330 | - | 5 |
| October 2026 | $1,280 | -$50 | 5 |
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 The L Streets
Rent Prices by Apartment in The L Streets
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Glen Apartments | $1,690/mo | $1,690/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Paxton at Lake Highlands Apartments | $1,773/mo | $1,773/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
| Autumn Creek Apartments | $1,850/mo | $1,850/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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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
$70,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,755/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,690/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in The L Streets is $67,760 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in The L Streets
Overall prices in The L Streets 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 The L Streets's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,755 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,561/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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