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Updated May 3, 2026

Average Rent in Denton TX

12 apartment buildings, 294 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.

Avg Rent

$1,703/mo

Cheapest

$1,042/mo

Properties

12

Units

294

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Denton TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Denton TX Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Denton TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Denton TX is $1,703 per month, based on 294 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,042 at Westview Heights Denton to $1,900 at Carmel Villas.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,438/mo $1,042/mo 120
2 Bed $1,702/mo $1,244/mo 117
3 Bed $2,173/mo $1,431/mo 40
4 Bed $2,476/mo $2,299/mo 17

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Denton TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Denton TX averages $1,438/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,702/mo.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • University of North Texas
  • Peterbilt Motors
  • Tetra Pak

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Denton TX?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,703/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,042/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Cost of living in Denton TX

We only have live rent data for Denton TX so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,703
Estimated total $1,703/mo

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 are refreshed annually.

Rent Trends in Denton TX

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