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Average Rent in Old East Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Old East Dallas, Dallas TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,237/mo
▼ 11% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
221
available now
Old East Dallas vs Dallas TX Average
Old East Dallas is more expensive the Dallas TX average by $415/mo (23%). The citywide average is $1,822/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old East Dallas?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Old East Dallas is $2,237 per month across 17 apartment communities and 221 available units. Rents have decreased $295 (11%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Cortland at West Village starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,237/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $3,849 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 40 units are currently listed.
Old East Dallas Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Old East Dallas
Rent Prices by Apartment in Old East Dallas
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland at West Village | $1,000/mo | $2,173/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| Marquis on Gaston | $1,230/mo | $1,343/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| MAA Uptown Village | $1,400/mo | $1,535/mo | 26 | 4.3 |
| Ambrose | $1,411/mo | $1,471/mo | 3 | 4 |
| MAA McKinney Avenue | $1,475/mo | $1,786/mo | 24 | 4.3 |
| One Oak Grove Apartments | $1,765/mo | $1,967/mo | 19 | 4.2 |
| MAA Heights | $1,805/mo | $2,004/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Old East Dallas Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$89,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,237/mo.
Comfortable income
$107,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Old East Dallas is $67,760 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Old East Dallas
Overall prices in Old East 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 Old East Dallas's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,237 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $6,043/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.
Explore Old East Dallas Apartments
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