Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 24 apartment communities in Dallas Downtown Historic District, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$2,250/mo

▼ 9.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,290/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

263

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Dallas Downtown Historic District

88 listed units across 13 buildings offering 1 bed units in Dallas Downtown Historic District dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $84/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Uptown by Onni	Unit 1, A2	$3,668	$2,877	$791
Maple Terrace Residences	Unit 4, A5 (1x1)	$4,371	$3,866	$505
Gables McKinney Ave	Unit 0526, B2	$3,878	$3,474	$404
Gables McKinney Ave	Unit 0701, B3	$3,969	$3,725	$244
Gables McKinney Ave	Unit 0826, B2	$3,849	$3,614	$235
Gables McKinney Ave	Unit 0211, B1	$3,530	$3,311	$219
Gables McKinney Ave	Unit 0821, B1	$3,615	$3,396	$219
Residences at Park District	Unit 0810, B4	$6,800	$6,600	$200

See today's prices on all 263 listed units

Dallas Downtown Historic District vs Dallas, TX Average

Dallas Downtown Historic District is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $392/mo (21%). The citywide average is $1,858/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District is $2,250 per month across 24 apartment communities and 263 available units. Rents have decreased $279 (9.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 1900 Elm Apartments starting at $1,290/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,250/mo.

Prices range from $1,290 to $5,300 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 46 units are currently listed.

Dallas Downtown Historic District Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,564	-	19
May 2026	$2,893	+$329	21
June 2026	$2,849	-$44	23
July 2026	$2,804	-$45	24
August 2026	$2,786	-$18	24

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 Dallas Downtown Historic District

1 Bed

$2,250

from $1,290 · 263 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas Downtown Historic District

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
1900 Elm Apartments	$1,290/mo	$1,573/mo	10	4.7
Taylor Lofts at the Dallas Farmers Market	$1,319/mo	$1,319/mo	1	4.1
Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments	$1,370/mo	$1,455/mo	20	3.7
Harvest Lofts at the Dallas Farmers Market	$1,535/mo	$1,711/mo	5	4.6
The Statler Residences	$1,583/mo	$1,751/mo	18	4.4
Bell Katy Trail Apartments	$1,615/mo	$1,960/mo	45	4.6
Cortland Farmers Market	$1,636/mo	$1,708/mo	6	4.3
The Marquis of State Thomas	$1,644/mo	$1,857/mo	8	4.7
The Arts Apartments	$1,649/mo	$1,805/mo	12	4.2
Griffis Uptown	$1,851/mo	$2,204/mo	18	4.1
The Ashton	$2,000/mo	$2,000/mo	1	4.1
Glass House by Windsor Apartments	$2,012/mo	$2,380/mo	22	4.2
St. James Apartments	$2,051/mo	$2,124/mo	12	4.6
Miro Apartments	$2,063/mo	$2,231/mo	6	4.3
Ascent Victory Park Apartments	$2,147/mo	$2,532/mo	3	4
Gables McKinney Ave	$2,160/mo	$2,588/mo	16	4.6
Cirque Residences	$2,267/mo	$2,766/mo	5	4.5
Atelier	$2,390/mo	$3,186/mo	6	4.3
East Quarter Residences	$2,464/mo	$2,756/mo	20	4.3
The Christopher	$2,597/mo	$2,839/mo	9	4.2
Uptown by Onni	$2,599/mo	$2,732/mo	4	4.5
Cortland on McKinney	$3,171/mo	$3,624/mo	3	4.4
Residences at Park District	$3,400/mo	$4,086/mo	11	4.7
Maple Terrace Residences	$3,866/mo	$4,124/mo	2	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District

What is the average rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

The average rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District is $2,250 per month as of August 2026, based on 263 units across 24 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

Rent in Dallas Downtown Historic District has decreased $279 (9.9%) over the past month. The current average is $2,250/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

The most affordable apartment in Dallas Downtown Historic District is 1900 Elm Apartments with units starting at $1,290/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas Downtown Historic District averages $2,250/mo, with prices starting at $1,290/mo across 263 available units.

How many apartments are available in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

There are 263 units available across 24 apartment communities in Dallas Downtown Historic District.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dallas Downtown Historic District?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$90,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,250/mo.

Comfortable income

$108,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,290/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas Downtown Historic District is $67,760 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dallas Downtown Historic District

Overall prices in Dallas Downtown Historic District 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 Dallas Downtown Historic District's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,250	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	$6,056/mo	$72,674/year

Population

1,299,553

Median household income

$67,760

Census median rent

$1,403/mo

Rent as % of income

30.3%

Median age

33.4

Mean commute

26 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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