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Average Rent in Arlington, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Arlington, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,709/mo
Lowest Available
$815/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
14
tracked daily
Units Listed
60
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →1 cuts and 0 increases among 7 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Windsong Apartments
↓ $162/mo
Cut of 7.9% · Unit 0613
Rent by Neighborhood in Arlington, TX
Compare average rent across Arlington, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield 76063 | $1,698 | ▲ $38 | $1,233 | 5 | 118 |
| Southeast Arlington | $1,695 | ▲ $1 | $1,297 | 1 | 35 |
| Arlington 76015 | $1,570 | ▼ $28 | $955 | 2 | 39 |
| Arlington 76014 | $1,559 | ▼ $95 | $1,349 | 1 | 19 |
| East Arlington | $1,353 | ▲ $241 | $954 | 3 | 14 |
| Southwest Arlington | $1,334 | ▲ $71 | $1,082 | 1 | 26 |
| Arlington 76017 | $1,311 | ▼ $74 | $1,098 | 1 | 10 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Arlington, TX?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Arlington, TX is $1,709 per month across 14 apartment communities and 60 available units.
The most affordable option is Midtown Urban starting at $815/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,709/mo.
Prices range from $815 to $2,953 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Arlington, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,442 | - | 19 |
| July 2026 | $1,428 | -$14 | 19 |
| August 2026 | $1,444 | +$16 | 19 |
| September 2026 | $1,449 | +$5 | 19 |
| October 2026 | $1,474 | +$25 | 21 |
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 Arlington, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Arlington, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Urban | $815/mo | $820/mo | 15 | 4 |
| Sawyers Mill Apartments | $999/mo | $999/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Paddock at Park Row | $1,665/mo | $1,665/mo | 15 | 3 |
| The Woodlands Of Arlington | $1,875/mo | $1,923/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Windsong Apartments | $1,895/mo | $1,895/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Falcon Lakes Apartments | $1,920/mo | $1,943/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Arlington Hills Apartments & Townhomes | $1,937/mo | $1,987/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Arlington, TX
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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
$68,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,709/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($815/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Arlington, TX is $73,519 , about 10% below 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) | $1,709 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,515/mo |
Population
394,769
Median household income
$73,519
Census median rent
$1,389/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for Arlington, TX Apartments
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