Last updated August 1, 2026

Average Rent in Denton, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 30 apartment communities in Denton, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Denton 76201 76205 76207 76208 76209 76210

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,730/mo

▲ +3.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$850/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

681

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Denton, TX

100 listed units across 10 buildings in Denton, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $82/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Marlowe Denton	Unit 231, TH3	$3,147	$2,480	$667
Marlowe Denton	Unit 41, TH3	$3,034	$2,390	$644
Marlowe Denton	Unit 105, TH3TA	$2,810	$2,523	$287
Marlowe Denton	Unit 145, TH3A	$2,835	$2,548	$287
Alta Denton Station	Unit 2	$1,683	$1,407	$276
Fountains of Denton	Unit 13, D1	$1,615	$1,399	$216
Mayhill Crossing	Unit 34, #1110	$2,200	$1,999	$201
Alta Rayzor Ranch	Unit 5211, B1	$1,990	$1,795	$195

See today's prices on all 681 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Denton, TX

Compare average rent across Denton, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Denton 76207	$1,908	▲ $85	$1,077	6	175
Denton 76201	$1,903	▼ $74	$999	3	56
Denton 76208	$1,692	▼ $36	$850	11	342
Denton 76210	$1,555	▼ $57	$1,156	2	22
Denton 76209	$1,468	▲ $108	$999	6	57
Denton 76205	$1,419	▲ $234	$955	2	28

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denton, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Denton, TX is $1,730 per month across 30 apartment communities and 681 available units. Rents have increased $59 (3.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Loop Apartments starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,411/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,776/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,177/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,606/mo.

Prices range from $850 to $3,095 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 146 units are currently listed.

Denton, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,654	-	26
June 2026	$1,606	-$48	26
July 2026	$1,644	+$38	29

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 Denton, TX

1 Bed

$1,411

from $850 · 288 units

2 Bed

$1,776

from $999 · 249 units

3 Bed

$2,177

from $1,299 · 107 units

4 Bed

$2,606

from $1,644 · 37 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denton, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Loop Apartments	$850/mo	$975/mo	3	3.6
Woodhill	$955/mo	$1,325/mo	24	3.3
The Hudson at Pecan Creek	$999/mo	$1,393/mo	7	3.8
Pecan Creek on McKinney Apartments	$999/mo	$1,330/mo	3	3.6
Sequoia Park Apartments	$999/mo	$1,234/mo	3	4.5
Place To Be Properties	$999/mo	$1,183/mo	3	2.7
Pebblebrook Parkside	$1,062/mo	$1,647/mo	52	4
Westview Heights Denton	$1,077/mo	$1,342/mo	9	4.3
Fountains of Denton	$1,125/mo	$1,357/mo	15	3.6
Windsor Apartments	$1,149/mo	$1,829/mo	15	4.7
Hickory Creek Ranch Apartments	$1,156/mo	$1,518/mo	6	4
Majestic Parc	$1,170/mo	$1,327/mo	15	4.6
Elan Denton	$1,226/mo	$1,581/mo	14	4.1
Mayhill Crossing	$1,242/mo	$1,746/mo	21	4.6
Marlowe Denton	$1,252/mo	$1,655/mo	71	4.7
Alta Denton Station	$1,257/mo	$1,514/mo	4	4.6
Prose Prominence	$1,274/mo	$1,672/mo	45	4.8
The Beverley at Denton	$1,281/mo	$1,730/mo	21	3.6
Alta Monarch Crossing	$1,291/mo	$1,522/mo	51	4.7
Birchway Denton	$1,332/mo	$1,613/mo	41	4.7
Hunters Creek Apartments	$1,332/mo	$1,596/mo	16	4.5
Woods at Forest Crossing	$1,390/mo	$1,623/mo	58	4.8
Alta Rayzor Ranch	$1,495/mo	$1,901/mo	20	5
Yardly Elm	$1,516/mo	$1,883/mo	36	4.9
YardHomes Parkside	$1,575/mo	$1,971/mo	33	4.4
Greenway Patio	$1,625/mo	$1,714/mo	4	4.7
Canvas at Denton	$1,832/mo	$1,983/mo	4	4.7
The Residences at Rayzor Ranch	$1,845/mo	$2,469/mo	54	4.1
Carmel Villas	$1,950/mo	$2,140/mo	26	3.6
Audra Townhomes	$1,999/mo	$2,275/mo	7	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Denton, TX

What is the average rent in Denton, TX?

The average rent in Denton, TX is $1,730 per month as of August 2026, based on 681 units across 30 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denton, TX?

Rent in Denton, TX has increased $59 (3.6%) over the past month. The current average is $1,730/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denton, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Denton, TX is The Loop Apartments with units starting at $850/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Denton, TX?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Denton, TX averages $1,411/mo, with prices starting at $850/mo across 288 available units.

How many apartments are available in Denton, TX?

There are 681 units available across 30 apartment communities in Denton, TX.

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

$69,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,730/mo.

Comfortable income

$83,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Denton, TX is $73,719 , about 11% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Denton, TX

Overall prices in Denton, 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 Denton, TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,730	daily refresh
Utilities	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$560	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,208	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$943	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,536/mo	$66,434/year

Population

146,987

Median household income

$73,719

Census median rent

$1,344/mo

Rent as % of income

34.9%

Median age

31.0

Mean commute

25 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.

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