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Average Rent in Dallas TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 29 apartment communities in Dallas TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,237/mo
▼ 15% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,275/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
29
tracked daily
Units Listed
100
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 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Dallas TX is $3,237 per month across 29 apartment communities and 100 available units. Rents have decreased $372 (15%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Rio Estates starting at $1,275/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,237/mo.
Prices range from $1,275 to $12,148 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 24 units are currently listed.
Dallas TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Estates | $1,275/mo | $1,275/mo | 1 | 2.7 |
| Cortland Farmers Market | $1,472/mo | $2,335/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Keystone Falls | $1,519/mo | $1,707/mo | 6 | 3.2 |
| The Entro At Midtown | $1,699/mo | $1,737/mo | 6 | 3.4 |
| Tides on Timberglen | $1,704/mo | $1,795/mo | 20 | 3.3 |
| Verlaine on the Parkway | $1,905/mo | $1,965/mo | 4 | 3.1 |
| Marquis at Texas Street | $1,979/mo | $1,979/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Dallas TX 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
$129,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,237/mo.
Comfortable income
$155,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,275/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Dallas TX is $67,760 , about 56% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,237 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $7,043/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 Dallas TX Apartments
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