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Average Rent in Military Square & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Military Square, Mesquite, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,317/mo
Lowest Available
$849/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
54
available now
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Military Square vs Mesquite, TX Average
Military Square is more expensive than the Mesquite, TX average by $45/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,272/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Military Square?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Military Square is $1,317 per month across 3 apartment communities and 54 available units.
The most affordable option is Forty200 starting at $849/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,455/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,117/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,436/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,709/mo.
Prices range from $849 to $1,726 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Military Square
Rent Prices by Apartment in Military Square
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty200 | $849/mo | $1,056/mo | 20 | 3.5 |
| Magnolia At Mesquite Creek | $1,254/mo | $1,474/mo | 17 | 2.4 |
| Foxwood Apartments | $1,292/mo | $1,466/mo | 17 | 4.7 |
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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
$53,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,317/mo.
Comfortable income
$63,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($849/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Military Square is $71,843 , about 14% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Military Square
Overall prices in Military Square 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 Military Square's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,317 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,123/mo |
Population
148,848
Median household income
$71,843
Census median rent
$1,407/mo
Census rent burden
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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