Average Rent in Mesquite TX
12 apartment buildings, 82 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,129/mo
Cheapest
$828/mo
Properties
12
Units
82
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Mesquite TX.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Mesquite TX Rent Prices
All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
The Place Apartments
3701 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite
Holbrook Apartment Homes
9760 Scyene Rd, Dallas
Mission Fairways
801 I-30, Mesquite
Rio Estates
1190 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas
Aria Residences
1125 Hillcrest St, Mesquite
Hills of Palos Verdes
930 I-30 Frontage Rd, Garland
Infinity on Sunnyvale
2200 N Belt Line Rd, Mesquite
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Place Apartments 3701 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite | $828 | $951 | $1.88 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 2 | Holbrook Apartment Homes 9760 Scyene Rd, Dallas | $843 | $1,048 | $1.41 | 4 | 48 |
| 3 | Mission Fairways 801 I-30, Mesquite | $982 | $1,325 | $1.45 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Rio Estates 1190 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas | $1,005 | $1,091 | $1.29 | 2.7 | 7 |
| 5 | Aria Residences 1125 Hillcrest St, Mesquite | -- | -- | -- | 3.8 | 0 |
| 6 | Hills of Palos Verdes 930 I-30 Frontage Rd, Garland | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 0 |
| 7 | Infinity on Sunnyvale 2200 N Belt Line Rd, Mesquite | -- | -- | -- | 4.2 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
The Place Apartments
3.93701 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite
Holbrook Apartment Homes
49760 Scyene Rd, Dallas
Mission Fairways
4801 I-30, Mesquite
Rio Estates
2.71190 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas
Aria Residences
3.81125 Hillcrest St, Mesquite
Hills of Palos Verdes
4.1930 I-30 Frontage Rd, Garland
Mesquite TX Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Mesquite TX is $1,129 per month, based on 82 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $828 at The Place Apartments to $1,005 at Rio Estates.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $1,032/mo | $828/mo | 49 |
| 2 Bed | $1,274/mo | $955/mo | 33 |
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 Mesquite TX, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Mesquite TX averages $1,032/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,274/mo. At the local median household income of $71,843, that works out to 19% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Mesquite TX at $1,407/mo. The current tracked market average runs 20% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Mesquite TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mesquite 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
$45,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,129/mo.
Comfortable income
$54,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($828/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Mesquite TX is $71,843 , about 33% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mesquite TX
Overall prices in Mesquite 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 Mesquite TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,129 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $4,935/mo |
Population
148,848
Median household income
$71,843
Census median rent
$1,407/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
33.4
Mean commute
33 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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