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Average Rent in Old East Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 25 apartment communities in Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,404/mo
▲ +5.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
25
tracked daily
Units Listed
448
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Old East Dallas
52 listed units across 9 buildings in Old East Dallas dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $114/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Uptown | Unit 0118 | $2,157 | $1,932 | $225 |
| Brady Residences | Unit 213, P1I | $2,649 | $2,449 | $200 |
| Brady Residences | Unit 317, P1K | $2,819 | $2,619 | $200 |
| Brady Residences | Unit 327, P1H | $2,929 | $2,729 | $200 |
| Brady Residences | Unit 425, P1E | $2,890 | $2,690 | $200 |
| Brady Residences | Unit 525, P1E | $2,900 | $2,700 | $200 |
| Howell Uptown | Unit 0204 | $3,172 | $2,972 | $200 |
| Howell Uptown | Unit 0402 | $3,862 | $3,662 | $200 |
Old East Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average
Old East Dallas is more expensive the Dallas, TX average by $562/mo (31%). The citywide average is $1,842/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old East Dallas?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Old East Dallas is $2,404 per month across 25 apartment communities and 448 available units. Rents have increased $127 (5.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Cortland at West Village starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,189/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,181/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,145/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,688/mo.
Prices range from $1,000 to $7,260 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 72 units are currently listed.
Old East Dallas Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $2,815 | - | 7 |
| April 2026 | $2,632 | -$183 | 17 |
| May 2026 | $2,338 | -$294 | 20 |
| June 2026 | $2,349 | +$11 | 23 |
| July 2026 | $2,401 | +$52 | 25 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
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 | $2,658/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Marquis at Texas Street | $1,247/mo | $1,538/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| Gateway East at the Arts District | $1,251/mo | $1,251/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Hall Street Flats | $1,347/mo | $1,754/mo | 22 | 4.1 |
| MAA Uptown Village | $1,370/mo | $1,717/mo | 30 | 4.3 |
| Oak & Ellum | $1,406/mo | $1,748/mo | 31 | 3.6 |
| MAA Heights | $1,435/mo | $1,971/mo | 26 | 4.3 |
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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
$96,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,404/mo.
Comfortable income
$115,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 41% 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) | $2,404 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $6,210/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.
Google Search Trends for Old East Dallas Apartments
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