Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Carrollton, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 28 apartment communities in Carrollton, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Far North Dallas North Central Northeast Carrollton Original Town

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,365/mo

▼ 1.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$886/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

315

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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8 cuts and 15 increases among 75 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Metro at 1515
↓ $74/mo
Cut of 7.0% · Unit 205
Ashford Apartments
↓ $32/mo
Cut of 2.3% · Unit 3506
Brookbend Apartments
↑ $30/mo
Increase of 2.4% · Unit 1708

Rent by Neighborhood in Carrollton, TX

Compare average rent across Carrollton, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Northeast Carrollton	$1,594	▼ $100	$1,111	5	118
North Central	$1,519	▲ $36	$977	7	161
Original Town	$1,474	▼ $7	$979	18	372
Far North Dallas	$1,263	▼ $56	$886	1	13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carrollton, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,365 per month across 28 apartment communities and 315 available units. Rents have decreased $20 (1.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Oak Row North Dallas starting at $886/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,365/mo.

Prices range from $886 to $2,235 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 105 units are currently listed.

Carrollton, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,499	-	27
June 2026	$1,521	+$22	27
July 2026	$1,558	+$37	29
August 2026	$1,563	+$5	28
September 2026	$1,541	-$22	30
October 2026	$1,551	+$10	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 Carrollton, TX

1 Bed

$1,365

from $886 · 315 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Carrollton, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Oak Row North Dallas	$886/mo	$1,190/mo	10	4.3
Bella Vista Apartments	$977/mo	$1,179/mo	16	4
Country Square Apartments	$979/mo	$1,104/mo	13	4
Metro at 1515	$985/mo	$1,022/mo	4	4.5
The Hudson	$987/mo	$1,080/mo	13	3.8
Arise Carrollton	$999/mo	$1,034/mo	11	3.8
Indian Creek Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,223/mo	10	3.3
Keller Oaks	$1,075/mo	$1,188/mo	9	3.7
Fieldcrest Apartments	$1,111/mo	$1,173/mo	9	3.9
Windsor Westbridge	$1,126/mo	$1,260/mo	14	4.3
Brookbend Apartments	$1,150/mo	$1,242/mo	6	4
Villas of Josey Ranch	$1,150/mo	$1,272/mo	10	3.8
Creekside 121	$1,180/mo	$1,348/mo	26	3.8
Waterford At the Park	$1,225/mo	$1,242/mo	7	4.1
The Tallows Apartments	$1,247/mo	$1,348/mo	6	3.8
Windsor Mustang Park Apartments	$1,257/mo	$1,372/mo	10	4.4
Oakhaven Apartments	$1,272/mo	$1,272/mo	1	4.5
Union at Carrollton Square Apartments	$1,300/mo	$1,403/mo	18	4.5
Galleria Townhomes	$1,302/mo	$1,399/mo	2	4.3
Ashford Apartments	$1,304/mo	$1,396/mo	9	3.8
Keller Springs Crossing	$1,328/mo	$1,402/mo	15	4.1
Windsor Castle Hills Apartments	$1,329/mo	$1,460/mo	10	4.6
Country Club Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,375/mo	1	4.2
The Lochley	$1,392/mo	$1,405/mo	2	4.2
Lux on Main	$1,413/mo	$1,553/mo	23	4.5
LYV Broadway Apartments	$1,446/mo	$1,647/mo	32	4.3
Wylder Square Apartments	$1,530/mo	$1,640/mo	21	4.4
Avenida Carrollton	$1,897/mo	$2,003/mo	7	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Carrollton, TX

What is the average rent in Carrollton, TX?

The average rent in Carrollton, TX is $1,365 per month as of October 2026, based on 315 units across 28 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Carrollton, TX?

Rent in Carrollton, TX has decreased $20 (1.5%) over the past month. The current average is $1,365/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Carrollton, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Carrollton, TX is Oak Row North Dallas with units starting at $886/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Carrollton, TX averages $1,365/mo, with prices starting at $886/mo across 315 available units.

How many apartments are available in Carrollton, TX?

There are 315 units available across 28 apartment communities in Carrollton, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Carrollton, 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

$55,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,365/mo.

Comfortable income

$66,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($886/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.

Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115 , about 51% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,365	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	$5,171/mo	$62,054/year

Population

132,741

Median household income

$99,115

Census median rent

$1,674/mo

Census rent burden

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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