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Average Rent in Far North Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 24 apartment communities in Far North Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,391/mo
▼ 11% from last month
Lowest Available
$729/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
24
tracked daily
Units Listed
556
available now
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Far North Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average
Far North Dallas is cheaper than the Dallas, TX average by $151/mo (10%). The citywide average is $1,542/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Far North Dallas?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Far North Dallas is $1,391 per month across 24 apartment communities and 556 available units. Rents have decreased $172 (11%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Winding Way Apartments starting at $729/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,250/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,266/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,553/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,724/mo.
Prices range from $729 to $2,782 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 121 units are currently listed.
Far North Dallas Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,533 | - | 17 |
| June 2026 | $1,566 | +$33 | 17 |
| July 2026 | $1,580 | +$14 | 17 |
| August 2026 | $1,560 | -$20 | 17 |
| September 2026 | $1,552 | -$8 | 18 |
| October 2026 | $1,521 | -$31 | 20 |
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 Far North Dallas
Rent Prices by Apartment in Far North Dallas
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winding Way Apartments | $729/mo | $909/mo | 4 | 3.3 |
| Vista Buena | $800/mo | $1,255/mo | 52 | 3 |
| Vista Buena Apartments | $800/mo | $1,158/mo | 79 | 3.9 |
| La Fortuna Apartments | $827/mo | $952/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
| Cottonwood | $839/mo | $1,192/mo | 16 | 3.7 |
| The Emily Apartments at North Dallas | $841/mo | $962/mo | 8 | 3.3 |
| AVIA Apartments On Alpha | $849/mo | $1,026/mo | 30 | 3.5 |
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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
$56,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,391/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($729/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Far North Dallas is $67,760 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Far North Dallas
Overall prices in Far North 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 Far North Dallas's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,391 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,197/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 Far North Dallas Apartments
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