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Average Rent in Arlington, TX

12 apartment buildings, 448 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,125/mo

Cheapest

$649/mo

Properties

12

Units

448

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Arlington, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Arlington, TX Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Arlington, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Arlington, TX is $1,125 per month, based on 448 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $649 at 101 Center to $2,107 at Overture Highlands.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,198/mo $1,184/mo 32
1 Bed $1,353/mo $889/mo 103
2 Bed $1,362/mo $849/mo 134
3 Bed $932/mo $685/mo 93
4 Bed $663/mo $649/mo 86

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 Arlington, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Arlington, TX averages $1,353/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,362/mo. At the local median household income of $73,519, that works out to 18% 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 Arlington, TX at $1,389/mo. The current tracked market average runs 19% 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 Arlington, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • General Motors Arlington Assembly
  • American Airlines
  • Six Flags
  • University of Texas at Arlington

Mean one-way commute in Arlington, TX is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Arlington, 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 $1,125/mo.

Comfortable income

$54,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($649/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Arlington, TX is $73,519 , about 36% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Arlington, TX

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,125
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $4,931/mo

Population

394,769

Median household income

$73,519

Census median rent

$1,389/mo

Rent as % of income

33.9%

Median age

33.6

Mean commute

27 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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Nearby cities in Texas

How Arlington, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Arlington, TX Properties
Austin, TX $2,013 +79% 200
Dallas, TX $1,770 +57% 151
Addison, TX $1,857 +65% 146
Houston, TX $2,269 +102% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,627 +45% 50
San Antonio, TX $2,033 +81% 39

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Arlington, TX?

The average rent in Arlington, TX is $1,125 per month, based on 448 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Arlington, TX?

The lowest available rent in Arlington, TX starts at $649 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Arlington, TX average $1,353/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $889/mo across 103 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Arlington, TX average $1,362/mo. Units start from $849/mo across 134 units currently listed.

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