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Average Rent in Richardson 75081 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Richardson 75081, Richardson, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,516/mo
▲ +3.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
93
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Richardson 75081
45 listed units across 3 buildings in Richardson 75081 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $83/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Park Apartments | Unit 220, A1 | $1,299 | $999 | $300 |
| Richland Park Apartments | Unit 116, B1 | $1,750 | $1,650 | $100 |
| Richland Park Apartments | Unit 135, B1 | $1,750 | $1,650 | $100 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | Unit 0222, A | $1,483 | $1,403 | $80 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | Unit 0323, C | $1,763 | $1,683 | $80 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | Unit 0336, B | $1,593 | $1,513 | $80 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | Unit 0412, B | $1,593 | $1,513 | $80 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | Unit 0435, B | $1,593 | $1,513 | $80 |
Richardson 75081 vs Richardson, TX Average
Richardson 75081 is cheaper than the Richardson, TX average by $200/mo (12%). The citywide average is $1,716/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Richardson 75081?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Richardson 75081 is $1,516 per month across 5 apartment communities and 93 available units. Rents have increased $43 (3.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Richland Park Apartments starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,338/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,698/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,253/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $2,300 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
Richardson 75081 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,468 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $1,445 | -$23 | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,396 | -$49 | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,425 | +$29 | 5 |
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 Richardson 75081
Rent Prices by Apartment in Richardson 75081
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Park Apartments | $999/mo | $1,493/mo | 6 | 4 |
| Prestonwood Apartments | $1,058/mo | $1,351/mo | 15 | 4 |
| The Collins Apartments | $1,175/mo | $1,175/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Arboretum Estates | $1,220/mo | $1,537/mo | 31 | 3.6 |
| Camden Buckingham Apartments | $1,403/mo | $1,574/mo | 40 | 4.1 |
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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
$61,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,516/mo.
Comfortable income
$73,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Richardson 75081 is $96,257 , about 32% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Richardson 75081
Overall prices in Richardson 75081 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 75081's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,516 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,322/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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