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Average Rent in Dallas 75254 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Dallas 75254, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,544/mo
▲ +1.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$782/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
319
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Dallas 75254
70 listed units across 5 buildings in Dallas 75254 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $34/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saxony | Unit 1330 | $1,550 | $1,430 | $120 |
| Verlaine on the Parkway | Unit 0506, C1 | $1,905 | $1,810 | $95 |
| Preston Oaks | Unit 4, B2 | $1,331 | $1,266 | $65 |
| Preston Oaks | Unit 1, A1 | $1,138 | $1,092 | $46 |
| The Saxony | Unit 0227 | $1,230 | $1,185 | $45 |
| The Saxony | Unit 0622 | $1,220 | $1,175 | $45 |
| The Saxony | Unit 0920 | $1,220 | $1,175 | $45 |
| The Saxony | Unit 0927 | $1,230 | $1,185 | $45 |
Dallas 75254 vs Dallas, TX Average
Dallas 75254 is cheaper the Dallas, TX average by $293/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,837/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas 75254?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Dallas 75254 is $1,544 per month across 13 apartment communities and 319 available units. Rents have increased $23 (1.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Rock Creek starting at $782/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,145/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,334/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,763/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,091/mo.
Prices range from $782 to $2,508 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 91 units are currently listed.
Dallas 75254 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,519 | - | 13 |
| June 2026 | $1,509 | -$10 | 13 |
| July 2026 | $1,518 | +$9 | 13 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas 75254
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas 75254
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | $782/mo | $1,150/mo | 7 | 4 |
| Verlaine on the Parkway | $905/mo | $1,303/mo | 35 | 3.1 |
| The Courts at Preston Oaks | $1,061/mo | $1,340/mo | 6 | 3.7 |
| Preston Oaks | $1,092/mo | $1,199/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| The Saxony | $1,095/mo | $1,382/mo | 75 | 3 |
| VV&M Apartments | $1,096/mo | $1,465/mo | 38 | 3.9 |
| The Lana | $1,130/mo | $1,460/mo | 34 | 3.6 |
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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
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,544/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($782/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.
Median household income in Dallas 75254 is $67,760 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Dallas 75254
Overall prices in Dallas 75254 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 Dallas 75254's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,544 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,350/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.
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