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Average Rent in Dallas, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 132 apartment communities in Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,575/mo
▼ 10.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$700/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
132
tracked daily
Units Listed
2092
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Dallas, TX
Compare average rent across Dallas, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas 75202 | $3,546 | $1,739 | 3 | 78 |
| Oak Lawn | $3,482 | $2,095 | 3 | 84 |
| Dallas Downtown Historic District | $2,415 | $1,130 | 25 | 567 |
| Old East Dallas | $2,309 | $1,000 | 19 | 354 |
| Dallas 75226 | $2,122 | $1,395 | 4 | 96 |
| Tanglewood | $1,975 | $1,573 | 1 | 7 |
| Dallas 75244 | $1,733 | $1,147 | 1 | 79 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,575 per month across 132 apartment communities and 2092 available units. Rents have decreased $223 (10.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Meadows on Amanda Lane starting at $700/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,575/mo.
Prices range from $700 to $6,635 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 354 units are currently listed.
Dallas, TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows on Amanda Lane | $700/mo | $845/mo | 192 | 2.7 |
| Holbrook Apartment Homes | $740/mo | $960/mo | 35 | 4 |
| Rock Creek | $759/mo | $960/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Lexington Apartment Homes | $775/mo | $926/mo | 25 | 3.5 |
| TwentyFive25 Apartments | $799/mo | $847/mo | 91 | 3.4 |
| Tides on Timberglen | $815/mo | $906/mo | 44 | 3.3 |
| Frankford Flats Apartments | $849/mo | $990/mo | 9 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for Dallas, TX Apartments
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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
$63,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,575/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($700/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.
Median household income in Dallas, TX is $67,760 , about 10% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,575 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,381/mo |
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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