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Average Rent in Richardson, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 35 apartment communities in Richardson, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas
Richardson 750807508175082

Market Average

$1,694/mo

▲ +0.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,029/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

35

tracked daily

Units Listed

592

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Richardson, TX

176 listed units across 18 buildings in Richardson, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $64/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments Unit 1501 $5,732 $4,564 $1,168
Northside Apartments Unit 1 $1,589 $1,045 $544
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments Unit 1552 $2,721 $2,288 $433
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments Unit 2214 $2,383 $2,007 $376
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments Unit 2222 $2,108 $1,876 $232
Parkside Towns Unit I1341, B1 $2,475 $2,268 $207
Northside Apartments Unit 3 $1,660 $1,480 $180
The Standard at CityLine Unit 1306A, 2 Bedroom $1,907 $1,759 $148
See today's prices on all 592 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Richardson, TX

Compare average rent across Richardson, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Richardson 75082 $1,747 ▲  $24 $1,275 12 255
Richardson 75080 $1,721 ▲  $72 $1,029 13 237
Richardson 75081 $1,494 ▼  $10 $1,065 10 100

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Richardson, TX?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,694 per month across 35 apartment communities and 592 available units. Rents have increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Camelot Apartments starting at $1,029/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,826/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,477/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,889/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,262/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,045/mo.

Prices range from $1,029 to $4,564 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 172 units are currently listed.

Richardson, TX Rent Price History

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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,559 - 31
June 2026 $1,611 +$52 31
July 2026 $1,619 +$8 33

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Richardson, TX

Studio
$1,826
from $1,264 · 72 units
1 Bed
$1,477
from $1,029 · 301 units
2 Bed
$1,889
from $1,185 · 181 units
3 Bed
$2,262
from $1,401 · 37 units
4 Bed
$1,045
from $1,045 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Richardson, TX

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Camelot Apartments $1,029/mo $1,421/mo 7 3.9
Northside Apartments $1,045/mo $1,371/mo 3 2.8
Falls on Clearwood Apartments $1,065/mo $1,513/mo 3 4.3
Cutter's Point Apartment Homes $1,073/mo $1,399/mo 3 3.6
The Collins Apartments $1,075/mo $1,075/mo 1 3.9
Prestonwood Apartments $1,099/mo $1,335/mo 21 4
Lockwood Heights $1,105/mo $1,382/mo 19 3.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Richardson, TX

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,694 per month as of July 2026, based on 592 units across 35 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Richardson, TX?

Rent in Richardson, TX has increased $5 (0.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,694/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Richardson, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Richardson, TX is Camelot Apartments with units starting at $1,029/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX averages $1,477/mo, with prices starting at $1,029/mo across 301 available units.

How many apartments are available in Richardson, TX?

There are 592 units available across 35 apartment communities in Richardson, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Richardson, 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

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,694/mo.

Comfortable income

$81,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,029/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Richardson, TX

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,694
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,500/mo

Population

118,269

Median household income

$96,257

Census median rent

$1,825/mo

Rent as % of income

29.7%

Median age

34.0

Mean commute

24 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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