Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Dallas, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 69 apartment communities in Dallas, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,861/mo

▼ 7.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$735/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

326

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Dallas, TX

293 listed units across 42 buildings offering studio units in Dallas, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $118/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Urban Avenue	Unit 3	$7,000	$4,500	$2,500
The Urban Avenue	Unit 13	$3,950	$2,000	$1,950
75 West	Unit 11	$2,751	$1,506	$1,245
75 West	Unit 13	$2,577	$1,386	$1,191
75 West	Unit 7	$2,284	$1,191	$1,093
75 West	Unit 5	$2,305	$1,226	$1,079
Windsor by the Galleria Apartments	Unit 19	$2,371	$1,374	$997
75 West	Unit 27	$2,986	$2,070	$916

See today's prices on all 326 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Compare average rent across Dallas, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Lakewood	$4,069	▲ $611	$1,400	1	7
Dallas 75244	$3,922	▼ $651	$3,567	1	3
Dallas 75202	$3,212	▲ $86	$1,287	6	131
Oak Lawn	$3,139	▼ $21	$1,880	4	88
Dallas Downtown Historic District	$2,909	▼ $3	$1,228	25	478
Dallas 75207	$2,559	▼ $950	$1,076	2	73
Old East Dallas	$2,437	▲ $98	$1,178	26	533
Tanglewood	$1,942	▲ $46	$1,836	1	5
Dallas 75226	$1,936	▲ $13	$1,049	7	175
Dallas 75251	$1,693	▲ $47	$987	7	190
Far North Dallas	$1,634	▼ $27	$735	18	443
Dallas 75254	$1,575	▲ $33	$741	12	277
Park Cities	$1,533	▼ $364	$1,400	1	3
Dallas 75248	$1,488	▼ $24	$795	16	358
Vickery Meadow	$1,391	▼ $37	$861	4	169
North Dallas	$1,312	▲ $8	$789	5	62
Lake Highlands	$1,289	▼ $33	$799	11	331
Dallas 75287	$1,196	▲ $12	$702	18	525
Oak Cliff	$1,140	▲ $30	$849	2	36
Dallas 75227	$1,096	▲ $40	$843	2	62
Dallas 75217	$1,039	▼ $20	$1,005	1	7
The L Streets	$1,017	▲ $48	$815	2	227

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,861 per month across 69 apartment communities and 326 available units. Rents have decreased $151 (7.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments starting at $735/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,861/mo.

Prices range from $735 to $7,264 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 56 units are currently listed.

Dallas, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,588	-	5
April 2026	$2,293	-$295	31
May 2026	$2,026	-$267	57
June 2026	$2,018	-$8	64
July 2026	$2,060	+$42	69
August 2026	$2,064	+$4	69

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, TX

Studio

$1,861

from $735 · 326 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments	$735/mo	$763/mo	2	4.2
Rock Creek	$803/mo	$803/mo	1	4
Aberdeen @ Bellmar Apartments	$861/mo	$965/mo	25	3.7
Vail Village Club Apartments	$901/mo	$901/mo	1	4.6
Suncrest Apartments	$924/mo	$1,092/mo	2	4
Fountains of Jupiter	$925/mo	$925/mo	1	4.2
District at Midtown	$950/mo	$950/mo	5	3.9
Vail Village Apartments	$980/mo	$980/mo	3	3.4
Vail Quarters	$1,065/mo	$1,073/mo	2	4.3
75 West	$1,066/mo	$1,501/mo	3	4
Trend Design District	$1,076/mo	$1,231/mo	4	4.2
The Callie Apartments	$1,097/mo	$1,148/mo	6	3.4
Ambrose	$1,133/mo	$1,199/mo	10	4
VV&M Apartments	$1,134/mo	$1,195/mo	8	3.9
Marquis on Gaston	$1,148/mo	$1,148/mo	2	4.4
Marquis at Texas Street	$1,178/mo	$1,178/mo	1	4.1
Everra Midtown Park Apartments	$1,190/mo	$1,248/mo	5	4.1
City North Apartments	$1,204/mo	$1,208/mo	3	3.9
Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments	$1,228/mo	$1,324/mo	9	3.7
Crest at Park Central Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,235/mo	1	4
The Gabriella Apartments	$1,245/mo	$1,451/mo	8	4.3
Alexan by the Galleria	$1,255/mo	$1,255/mo	1	4.6
Luxia Gallery House Apartments	$1,266/mo	$1,310/mo	5	3.8
Windsor by the Galleria Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,294/mo	2	4.5
555 Ross Apartments	$1,287/mo	$1,287/mo	2	4.2
The Nash	$1,302/mo	$1,334/mo	2	4
Cornell Midtown	$1,313/mo	$1,457/mo	11	4
Hazel by the Galleria	$1,328/mo	$1,391/mo	4	4.3
Oak & Ellum	$1,340/mo	$1,406/mo	2	3.6
Innova Apartments	$1,343/mo	$1,442/mo	6	4.5
One90 Frankford	$1,378/mo	$1,378/mo	1	4.3
MAA Uptown Village	$1,390/mo	$1,485/mo	3	4.3
The Statler Residences	$1,399/mo	$1,442/mo	3	4.4
The Hamilton	$1,471/mo	$1,592/mo	2	2.6
MAA Heights	$1,495/mo	$1,804/mo	7	4.3
The Crosby	$1,514/mo	$1,533/mo	6	4.4
The Willow	$1,531/mo	$2,005/mo	19	4.5
Bell Katy Trail Apartments	$1,555/mo	$1,808/mo	7	4.6
MAA Katy Trail	$1,600/mo	$1,672/mo	3	4
The Arts Apartments	$1,610/mo	$1,610/mo	1	4.2
Victory Place	$1,625/mo	$1,625/mo	1	4.2
Arpeggio Apartment Homes	$1,629/mo	$1,679/mo	3	4.4
Alta Park Central	$1,632/mo	$1,764/mo	6	4.6
MAA McKinney Avenue	$1,645/mo	$1,708/mo	3	4.3
The Drakestone Apartments	$1,689/mo	$1,689/mo	1	4.4
The Marquis of State Thomas	$1,689/mo	$1,689/mo	2	4.7
The 23	$1,716/mo	$1,959/mo	7	4.5
Monaco on the Trail Apartments	$1,750/mo	$1,841/mo	4	4.5
1400HiLine	$1,800/mo	$3,012/mo	47	3.8
East Quarter Residences	$1,831/mo	$1,994/mo	8	4.3
Riviera at West Village Apartments	$1,836/mo	$2,298/mo	7	4.2
Griffis Uptown	$1,841/mo	$1,870/mo	2	4.1
2800 Taylor	$1,842/mo	$1,897/mo	2	4.2
Miro Apartments	$1,862/mo	$1,898/mo	2	4.3
L2 Uptown	$1,875/mo	$1,875/mo	1	4.1
Marquis at Bellaire Ranch	$1,906/mo	$1,906/mo	1	4.7
Cortland at West Village	$1,965/mo	$1,965/mo	1	4.7
Gables McKinney Ave	$2,034/mo	$2,094/mo	3	4.6
One Uptown	$2,080/mo	$3,477/mo	12	4.5
Ascent Victory Park Apartments	$2,090/mo	$2,224/mo	2	4
The Taylor	$2,247/mo	$2,432/mo	8	4.4
The Alton	$2,310/mo	$2,310/mo	1	4.4
3700M	$2,369/mo	$2,394/mo	2	4
Residences at the Grove	$2,372/mo	$2,372/mo	2	4.1
Aster	$2,404/mo	$2,435/mo	2	4.8
The Christopher	$2,440/mo	$2,440/mo	1	4.2
The Victor	$2,575/mo	$2,660/mo	3	4.7
Maple Terrace Residences	$3,141/mo	$3,240/mo	2	4.4
The Urban Avenue	$4,500/mo	$4,500/mo	1	5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas, TX

What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,861 per month as of August 2026, based on 326 units across 69 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dallas, TX?

Rent in Dallas, TX has decreased $151 (7.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,861/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dallas, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Dallas, TX is The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments with units starting at $735/mo.

How many apartments are available in Dallas, TX?

There are 326 units available across 69 apartment communities in Dallas, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dallas, 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

$74,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,861/mo.

Comfortable income

$89,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($735/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas, TX is $67,760 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dallas, TX

Overall prices in Dallas, 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 Dallas, TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,861	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	$5,667/mo	$68,006/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.

Texas Rent Trends

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Dallas, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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