Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Richardson, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 31 apartment communities in Richardson, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Richardson 75080 75081 75082

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,467/mo

Lowest Available

$921/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

418

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Rent by Neighborhood in Richardson, TX

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Richardson 75080	$1,780	▼ $67	$1,000	13	242
Richardson 75082	$1,723	▼ $18	$1,199	12	331
Richardson 75081	$1,485	▼ $54	$921	9	129

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Richardson, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,467 per month across 31 apartment communities and 418 available units.

The most affordable option is Encore at Buckingham Apartments starting at $921/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,467/mo.

Prices range from $921 to $2,867 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 161 units are currently listed.

Richardson, TX Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,575	-	28
June 2026	$1,629	+$54	28
July 2026	$1,627	-$2	30
August 2026	$1,645	+$18	29
September 2026	$1,638	-$7	34
October 2026	$1,555	-$83	33

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Richardson, TX

1 Bed

$1,467

from $921 · 418 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Richardson, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Encore at Buckingham Apartments	$921/mo	$1,033/mo	5	3.9
Cutter's Point Apartment Homes	$943/mo	$1,036/mo	8	3.6
Northside Plus Building 13	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	2.5
Falls on Clearwood Apartments	$1,070/mo	$1,132/mo	3	4.3
GreenVue	$1,098/mo	$1,239/mo	20	4
Prestonwood Apartments	$1,137/mo	$1,187/mo	5	4
Camden Buckingham Apartments	$1,139/mo	$1,230/mo	16	4.1
The Collins Apartments	$1,142/mo	$1,142/mo	1	3.9
Camelot Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,227/mo	6	3.9
Vantage at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,382/mo	21	3.8
Madison at Melrose	$1,200/mo	$1,345/mo	11	3.8
530 Buckingham	$1,214/mo	$1,402/mo	6	4.4
Marquis at Waterview	$1,220/mo	$1,412/mo	9	3.3
Arboretum Estates	$1,220/mo	$1,329/mo	23	3.6
Galatyn Station	$1,242/mo	$1,467/mo	18	4.2
SYNC CityLine	$1,243/mo	$1,358/mo	15	3.8
The Flats at Palisades	$1,275/mo	$1,345/mo	26	3.9
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments	$1,292/mo	$1,641/mo	31	4
The Standard at CityLine	$1,306/mo	$1,379/mo	25	4.1
Brick Row Apartments Richardson	$1,310/mo	$1,441/mo	5	3.3
Junction at Galatyn Park	$1,320/mo	$1,539/mo	16	4
The Lyla Apartments	$1,322/mo	$1,422/mo	14	4.2
Axis 110	$1,340/mo	$1,467/mo	14	4.3
Hillsdale Garden Apartments	$1,345/mo	$1,345/mo	1	4.9
Richland Park Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,349/mo	1	4
Reserve at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,361/mo	$1,466/mo	20	4.1
The Riley	$1,363/mo	$1,586/mo	15	3.9
Anthem Cityline	$1,380/mo	$1,549/mo	13	4.3
Windsor CityLine Apartments	$1,435/mo	$1,635/mo	14	4.2
Cortland Prairie Creek	$1,562/mo	$1,852/mo	11	4.3
Belt & Main	$1,764/mo	$1,874/mo	44	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Richardson, TX

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,467 per month as of October 2026, based on 418 units across 31 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Richardson, TX?

The current average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,467/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Richardson, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Richardson, TX is Encore at Buckingham Apartments with units starting at $921/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX averages $1,467/mo, with prices starting at $921/mo across 418 available units.

How many apartments are available in Richardson, TX?

There are 418 units available across 31 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

$59,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,467/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($921/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257 , about 37% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,467	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	$5,273/mo	$63,278/year

Population

118,269

Median household income

$96,257

Census median rent

$1,825/mo

Census rent burden

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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