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Average Rent in Lake Highlands & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,865/mo
Lowest Available
$1,499/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
23
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Lake Highlands
13 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in Lake Highlands dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $54/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District at Greenville | Unit 14, B3 | $1,524 | $1,349 | $175 |
| District at Greenville | Unit 3, A2 | $1,239 | $1,114 | $125 |
| District at Greenville | Unit 11, B2 | $1,474 | $1,374 | $100 |
| District at Greenville | Unit 12, B3 | $1,574 | $1,499 | $75 |
| The Pavilions | Unit V0800, V-TH | $2,588 | $2,549 | $39 |
| District at Greenville | Unit 17, C1 | $2,222 | $2,197 | $25 |
| District at Greenville | Unit 2, A2 | $1,264 | $1,239 | $25 |
| The Pavilions | Unit P0313, P-A2 | $1,153 | $1,128 | $25 |
Lake Highlands vs Dallas, TX Average
Lake Highlands is more expensive the Dallas, TX average by $28/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,837/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lake Highlands?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Lake Highlands is $1,865 per month across 3 apartment communities and 23 available units.
The most affordable option is The Link starting at $1,499/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,865/mo.
Prices range from $1,499 to $2,549 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lake Highlands
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lake Highlands
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Link | $1,499/mo | $1,762/mo | 18 | 3.4 |
| The Pavilions | $1,965/mo | $2,250/mo | 3 | 4 |
| District at Greenville | $2,197/mo | $2,210/mo | 2 | 4 |
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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
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,865/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,499/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Lake Highlands is $67,760 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lake Highlands
Overall prices in Lake Highlands 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 Lake Highlands's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,865 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,671/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.
Google Search Trends for Lake Highlands Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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