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Average Rent in Oak Cliff & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Oak Cliff?

The average listed apartment rent in Oak Cliff is $1,785 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 483 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 15, 2026 through October 20, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 21 apartment communities in Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Oak Cliff Bluffview Cedar Crest Dallas Downtown Historic District Eastwood Hills Far North Dallas Lake Highlands Lakewood Lower Greenville North Dallas Northwest Dallas Oak Lawn Old East Dallas Old Lake Highlands
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

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Market Average

$1,785/mo

Lowest Available

$1,058/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

21

tracked daily

Units Listed

483

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Oak Cliff vs Dallas, TX Average

Oak Cliff is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $285/mo (19%). The citywide average is $1,500/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Oak Cliff?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Oak Cliff is $1,785 per month across 21 apartment communities and 483 available units.

The most affordable option is Seale 707 Apartments starting at $1,058/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,260/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,580/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,161/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,062/mo.

Prices range from $1,058 to $4,599 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 115 units are currently listed.

Oak Cliff Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
September 2026 $1,743 - 26
October 2026 $1,605 -$138 25

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Oak Cliff

Studio
$1,260
from $1,069 · 59 units
1 Bed
$1,580
from $1,058 · 270 units
2 Bed
$2,161
from $1,328 · 117 units
3 Bed
$3,062
from $1,140 · 34 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Oak Cliff

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Seale 707 Apartments $1,058/mo $1,195/mo 9 4.3
Atlantic at Kessler Park $1,080/mo $1,356/mo 9 3.6
Country Green $1,099/mo $1,153/mo 3 4.2
SYNC at West Dallas $1,100/mo $1,453/mo 20 4
Los Altos Trinity Green $1,106/mo $1,579/mo 31 4.1
Westerly $1,115/mo $1,452/mo 20 3.4
Infinity on Yorktown $1,125/mo $1,472/mo 19 4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Oak Cliff

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What is the average rent in Oak Cliff?
The average listed apartment rent in Oak Cliff is $1,785 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 483 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Oak Cliff?
The apartment listings we track in Oak Cliff range from $1,058 to $4,599 per month, as of October 20, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Oak Cliff?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Oak Cliff. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Oak Cliff?
Studio apartments average $1,260 per month across 59 priced listings in Oak Cliff. Listed rents range from $1,069 to $1,600 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Cliff?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,580 per month across 270 priced listings in Oak Cliff. Listed rents range from $1,058 to $2,329 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Cliff?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,161 per month across 117 priced listings in Oak Cliff. Listed rents range from $1,328 to $4,599 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Oak Cliff?
3-bedroom apartments average $3,062 per month across 34 priced listings in Oak Cliff. Listed rents range from $1,140 to $4,300 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Oak Cliff?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,580 per month across 270 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,161 across 117 listings, $581 (36.8%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Oak Cliff?
Seale 707 Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,058 per month. We track 9 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 20, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Oak Cliff?
The $1,400 to $1,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 115 units, or 23.8% of the priced apartments we track in Oak Cliff. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Oak Cliff?
We track 483 priced units at 21 apartment buildings, as of October 20, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Oak Cliff?
We have recorded rent data on 28 days from September 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Oak Cliff. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Oak Cliff?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Oak Cliff rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 20, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Oak Cliff?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$71,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,785/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,058/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Oak Cliff is $67,760 , about 21% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Oak Cliff

Overall prices in Oak Cliff 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 Oak Cliff's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,785
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,591/mo

Population

1,299,553

Median household income

$67,760

Census median rent

$1,403/mo

Census rent burden

30.3%

Median age

33.4

Mean commute

26 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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