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Average Rent in Carrollton, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 31 apartment communities in Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,524/mo
▲ +3.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$925/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
31
tracked daily
Units Listed
551
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Carrollton, TX
173 listed units across 21 buildings in Carrollton, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $76/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside 121 | Unit 45, C1 | $2,198 | $1,898 | $300 |
| Villa Siena | Unit 18, B2 | $1,603 | $1,339 | $264 |
| Bella Vista Apartments | Unit 4801, B1 | $1,430 | $1,187 | $243 |
| Villa Siena | Unit 31, B3 | $1,765 | $1,539 | $226 |
| Creekside 121 | Unit 22, B1 | $1,760 | $1,535 | $225 |
| Creekside 121 | Unit 34, B3 | $1,823 | $1,598 | $225 |
| Creekside 121 | Unit 46, C1 | $2,103 | $1,888 | $215 |
| Villa Siena | Unit 30, B3 | $1,795 | $1,598 | $197 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Carrollton, TX
Compare average rent across Carrollton, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Carrollton | $1,722 | $1,133 | 7 | 136 |
| Original Town | $1,493 | $979 | 14 | 207 |
| North Central | $1,425 | $925 | 10 | 208 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carrollton, TX?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,524 per month across 31 apartment communities and 551 available units. Rents have increased $50 (3.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 18Eleven Frankford starting at $925/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,326/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,335/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,627/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,209/mo.
Prices range from $925 to $4,114 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 159 units are currently listed.
Carrollton, TX Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Carrollton, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Carrollton, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Eleven Frankford | $925/mo | $1,226/mo | 14 | 2.7 |
| Country Square Apartments | $979/mo | $1,278/mo | 20 | 4 |
| Keller Oaks | $983/mo | $1,290/mo | 19 | 3.7 |
| Bella Vista Apartments | $992/mo | $1,316/mo | 48 | 4 |
| Villa Siena | $995/mo | $1,309/mo | 35 | 4.1 |
| The Hudson | $1,037/mo | $1,306/mo | 33 | 3.8 |
| Edentree Apartment Homes | $1,050/mo | $1,300/mo | 4 | 2.1 |
Google Search Trends for Carrollton, TX Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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 $1,524/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 ($925/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115 , about 35% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Carrollton, TX
Overall prices in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,524 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,330/mo |
Population
132,741
Median household income
$99,115
Census median rent
$1,674/mo
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Median age
38.4
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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