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Average Rent in Oak Cliff & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,478/mo
▼ 16.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,058/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
101
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →1 cuts and 10 increases among 47 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Hampton Plaza at Kessler Park
↓ $165/mo
Cut of 12.1% · Unit 1906A
- The Langford at Trinity Groves Apartments
↑ $25/mo
Increase of 1.6% · Unit 305
Oak Cliff vs Dallas, TX Average
Oak Cliff is cheaper than the Dallas, TX average by $47/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,525/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Oak Cliff?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Oak Cliff is $1,478 per month across 12 apartment communities and 101 available units. Rents have decreased $297 (16.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Seale 707 Apartments starting at $1,058/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,478/mo.
Prices range from $1,058 to $2,247 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 42 units are currently listed.
Oak Cliff Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1,716 | - | 23 |
| October 2026 | $1,582 | -$134 | 22 |
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 Oak Cliff
Rent Prices by Apartment in Oak Cliff
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seale 707 Apartments | $1,058/mo | $1,158/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Country Green | $1,099/mo | $1,153/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Hampton Plaza at Kessler Park | $1,199/mo | $1,306/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
| Sylvan Thirty Apartments | $1,222/mo | $1,494/mo | 10 | 4.3 |
| Westerly | $1,225/mo | $1,368/mo | 12 | 3.4 |
| The Madison at Bishop Arts Apartments | $1,241/mo | $1,441/mo | 14 | 4 |
| Atlantic at Kessler Park | $1,274/mo | $1,325/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
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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
$59,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,478/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,058/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.
Median household income in Oak Cliff is $67,760 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Oak Cliff
Overall prices in Oak Cliff 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 Oak Cliff's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,478 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,284/mo |
Population
1,299,553
Median household income
$67,760
Census median rent
$1,403/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for Oak Cliff Apartments
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