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Average Rent in Old East Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 20 apartment communities in Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,229/mo
Lowest Available
$1,140/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
20
tracked daily
Units Listed
457
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →42 cuts and 8 increases among 104 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Innova Apartments
↓ $129/mo
Cut of 6.5% · Unit 178
- Brady Residences
↑ $63/mo
Increase of 1.2% · Unit 1203
- Residences at the Grove
↓ $15/mo
Cut of 0.5% · Unit 1201
Old East Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average
Old East Dallas is more expensive than the Dallas, TX average by $703/mo (46%). The citywide average is $1,526/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old East Dallas?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Old East Dallas is $2,229 per month across 20 apartment communities and 457 available units.
The most affordable option is 4600 Ross starting at $1,140/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,628/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,044/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,921/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,026/mo.
Prices range from $1,140 to $6,961 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 87 units are currently listed.
Old East Dallas Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $2,815 | - | 7 |
| April 2026 | $2,632 | -$183 | 17 |
| May 2026 | $2,342 | -$290 | 20 |
| June 2026 | $2,347 | +$5 | 22 |
| July 2026 | $2,427 | +$80 | 24 |
| August 2026 | $2,519 | +$92 | 25 |
| September 2026 | $2,433 | -$86 | 26 |
| October 2026 | $2,385 | -$48 | 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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Old East Dallas
Rent Prices by Apartment in Old East Dallas
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4600 Ross | $1,140/mo | $1,696/mo | 23 | 4.3 |
| Gateway East at the Arts District | $1,175/mo | $1,601/mo | 45 | 4.2 |
| MAA McKinney Avenue | $1,325/mo | $1,939/mo | 45 | 4.3 |
| Marquis at Texas Street | $1,355/mo | $1,644/mo | 23 | 4.1 |
| Oak & Ellum | $1,376/mo | $1,662/mo | 28 | 3.6 |
| The Gabriella Apartments | $1,395/mo | $2,075/mo | 42 | 4.3 |
| Innova Apartments | $1,460/mo | $2,120/mo | 42 | 4.5 |
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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
$89,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,229/mo.
Comfortable income
$107,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,140/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Old East Dallas is $67,760 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Old East Dallas
Overall prices in Old East Dallas 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 Old East Dallas's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,229 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $6,035/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 Old East Dallas Apartments
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