Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Dallas 75226 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Dallas 75226, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$2,081/mo

Lowest Available

$1,475/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

111

available now

Dallas 75226 vs Dallas, TX Average

Dallas 75226 is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $223/mo (12%). The citywide average is $1,858/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dallas 75226?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dallas 75226 is $2,081 per month across 4 apartment communities and 111 available units.

The most affordable option is Indie Deep Ellum starting at $1,475/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,892/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,892/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,592/mo.

Prices range from $1,475 to $3,692 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 26 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Dallas 75226

Studio

$1,892

from $1,514 · 27 units

1 Bed

$1,892

from $1,475 · 54 units

2 Bed

$2,592

from $2,000 · 30 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Dallas 75226

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Indie Deep Ellum	$1,475/mo	$1,935/mo	20	3.5
The Crosby	$1,514/mo	$1,885/mo	42	4.4
The Willow	$1,531/mo	$2,005/mo	19	4.5
2800 Taylor	$1,842/mo	$2,502/mo	30	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Dallas 75226

What is the average rent in Dallas 75226?

The average rent in Dallas 75226 is $2,081 per month as of August 2026, based on 111 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Dallas 75226?

The current average rent in Dallas 75226 is $2,081/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Dallas 75226?

The most affordable apartment in Dallas 75226 is Indie Deep Ellum with units starting at $1,475/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas 75226?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas 75226 averages $1,892/mo, with prices starting at $1,475/mo across 54 available units.

How many apartments are available in Dallas 75226?

There are 111 units available across 4 apartment communities in Dallas 75226.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dallas 75226?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$83,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,081/mo.

Comfortable income

$100,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,475/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.

Median household income in Dallas 75226 is $67,760 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Dallas 75226

Overall prices in Dallas 75226 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 75226's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,081	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	$5,887/mo	$70,646/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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