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Average Rent in Dallas 75226 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Dallas 75226, Dallas TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,107/mo
▼ 7.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,370/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
108
available now
Dallas 75226 vs Dallas TX Average
Dallas 75226 is more expensive the Dallas TX average by $285/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,822/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas 75226?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Dallas 75226 is $2,107 per month across 4 apartment communities and 108 available units. Rents have decreased $159 (7.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Indie Deep Ellum starting at $1,370/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,080/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,941/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,720/mo.
Prices range from $1,370 to $3,656 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
Dallas 75226 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas 75226
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas 75226
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Deep Ellum | $1,370/mo | $1,793/mo | 17 | 3.5 |
| The Crosby | $1,467/mo | $1,816/mo | 30 | 4.4 |
| The Willow | $1,521/mo | $2,255/mo | 21 | 4.5 |
| 2800 Taylor | $1,677/mo | $2,380/mo | 40 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Dallas 75226 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas 75226
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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
$84,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,107/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,370/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in Dallas 75226 is $67,760 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Dallas 75226
Overall prices in Dallas 75226 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 75226's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,107 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,913/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 75226 Apartments
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