Last updated May 14, 2026

Average Rent in Dallas TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 51 apartment communities in Dallas TX. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,568/mo

▼ 10.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$775/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

228

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Dallas TX

Compare average rent across Dallas TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Dallas 75244	$3,861	$3,545	1	11
Oak Lawn	$3,620	$2,125	3	83
Dallas 75202	$3,470	$1,675	3	82
Dallas Downtown Historic District	$2,431	$1,130	25	577
Old East Dallas	$2,354	$1,000	19	351
Dallas 75226	$2,107	$1,370	4	108
Tanglewood	$1,970	$1,589	1	7
Dallas 75251	$1,676	$1,090	6	148
Far North Dallas	$1,652	$879	13	317
Dallas 75254	$1,574	$712	10	248
Dallas 75248	$1,459	$773	14	374
North Dallas	$1,435	$853	4	78
Lake Highlands	$1,337	$1,068	1	20
Vickery Meadow	$1,277	$775	3	90
Dallas 75287	$1,222	$729	15	419
Dallas 75217	$1,114	$1,005	1	8
Dallas 75227	$1,045	$740	1	61
The L Streets	$923	$700	2	235

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas TX?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Dallas TX is $1,568 per month across 51 apartment communities and 228 available units. Rents have decreased $224 (10.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments starting at $775/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,568/mo.

Prices range from $775 to $3,656 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 57 units are currently listed.

Dallas TX Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas TX

Studio

$1,568

from $775 · 228 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments	$775/mo	$866/mo	19	3.7
Rock Creek	$860/mo	$860/mo	1	4
Fountains of Jupiter	$925/mo	$925/mo	1	4.2
Vail Village Apartments	$960/mo	$970/mo	6	3.4
Vail Quarters	$965/mo	$1,003/mo	2	4.3
Vue at Knoll Trail Apartments	$1,067/mo	$1,067/mo	1	4.3
The Callie Apartments	$1,068/mo	$1,086/mo	4	3.4
District at Midtown	$1,124/mo	$1,136/mo	5	3.9
Oak & Ellum	$1,142/mo	$1,233/mo	8	3.6
VV&M Apartments	$1,147/mo	$1,234/mo	7	3.9
Luxia Gallery House Apartments	$1,147/mo	$1,277/mo	9	3.8
75 West	$1,159/mo	$1,159/mo	1	4
Harvest Lofts at the Dallas Farmers Market	$1,169/mo	$1,227/mo	4	4.6
The Nash	$1,197/mo	$1,263/mo	2	4
Everra Midtown Park Apartments	$1,217/mo	$1,257/mo	3	4.1
MAA McKinney Avenue	$1,220/mo	$1,494/mo	4	4.3
MAA Leasing Center	$1,220/mo	$1,536/mo	8	4.8
City North Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	2	3.9
MAA Heights	$1,255/mo	$1,439/mo	18	4.3
Windsor by the Galleria Apartments	$1,262/mo	$1,262/mo	1	4.5
MAA Uptown Village	$1,265/mo	$1,375/mo	4	4.3
Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments	$1,307/mo	$1,365/mo	6	3.7
Marquis at Texas Street	$1,312/mo	$1,312/mo	1	4.1
Hazel by the Galleria	$1,333/mo	$1,379/mo	7	4.3
Arpeggio Apartment Homes	$1,385/mo	$1,430/mo	2	4.4
Cornell Midtown	$1,388/mo	$1,484/mo	9	4
The Gabriella Apartments	$1,390/mo	$1,446/mo	6	4.3
The Crosby	$1,467/mo	$1,535/mo	6	4.4
Alta Park Central	$1,467/mo	$1,642/mo	2	4.6
Alexan by the Galleria	$1,475/mo	$1,475/mo	1	4.6
Marquis on Gaston	$1,495/mo	$1,495/mo	1	4.4
The Willow	$1,521/mo	$2,255/mo	21	4.5
Bell Katy Trail Apartments	$1,555/mo	$1,768/mo	6	4.6
Marquis at Bellaire Ranch	$1,589/mo	$1,589/mo	1	4.7
2800 Taylor	$1,677/mo	$1,677/mo	1	4.2
One Oak Grove Apartments	$1,687/mo	$1,687/mo	2	4.2
The Drakestone Apartments	$1,739/mo	$1,739/mo	1	4.4
Griffis Uptown	$1,747/mo	$1,777/mo	2	4.1
MAA Katy Trail	$1,765/mo	$1,842/mo	7	4
The Marquis of State Thomas	$1,801/mo	$1,801/mo	1	4.7
Alara Uptown Luxury Apartments	$1,997/mo	$2,056/mo	2	3.6
East Quarter Residences	$2,010/mo	$2,077/mo	5	4.3
Cortland at West Village	$2,030/mo	$2,030/mo	1	4.7
The 23	$2,055/mo	$2,228/mo	5	4.5
Gables McKinney Ave	$2,130/mo	$2,130/mo	1	4.6
Riviera at West Village Apartments	$2,172/mo	$2,524/mo	5	4.2
Maple Terrace Residences	$2,212/mo	$2,265/mo	2	4.4
Residences at the Grove	$2,217/mo	$2,225/mo	2	4.1
The Taylor	$2,282/mo	$2,452/mo	6	4.4
Aster	$2,312/mo	$2,317/mo	2	4.8
3700M	$2,344/mo	$2,412/mo	4	4

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas TX

What is the average rent in Dallas TX?

The average rent in Dallas TX is $1,568 per month as of May 2026, based on 228 units across 51 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dallas TX?

Rent in Dallas TX has decreased $224 (10.5%) over the past month. The current average is $1,568/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dallas TX?

The most affordable apartment in Dallas TX is Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments with units starting at $775/mo.

How many apartments are available in Dallas TX?

There are 228 units available across 51 apartment communities in Dallas TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dallas TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$63,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,568/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($775/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas TX is $67,760 , about 10% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dallas TX

Overall prices in Dallas TX 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 TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,568	daily refresh
Utilities	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$560	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,208	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$943	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,374/mo	$64,490/year

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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