Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Mesquite, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 26 apartment communities in Mesquite, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Country Meadow Military Square

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

Market Average

$1,439/mo

Lowest Available

$971/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

292

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Mesquite, TX

Compare average rent across Mesquite, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Country Meadow	$1,301	▼ $87	$797	22	344
Military Square	$1,293	▼ $283	$787	6	304

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mesquite, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Mesquite, TX is $1,439 per month across 26 apartment communities and 292 available units.

The most affordable option is Aria Residences starting at $971/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,439/mo.

Prices range from $971 to $1,790 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 152 units are currently listed.

Mesquite, TX Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,256	-	5
July 2026	$1,335	+$79	8
August 2026	$1,379	+$44	8
September 2026	$1,373	-$6	9
October 2026	$1,307	-$66	27

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 Mesquite, TX

2 Bed

$1,439

from $971 · 292 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Mesquite, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Aria Residences	$971/mo	$994/mo	17	3.8
Forty200	$1,100/mo	$1,184/mo	8	3.5
Anthem Mesquite Apartments	$1,159/mo	$1,345/mo	16	2.7
Pinehurst Place Apartments	$1,174/mo	$1,250/mo	6	4.7
The Fielder Apartments	$1,198/mo	$1,198/mo	2	3.9
Arroyo Vista Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,210/mo	17	3.4
LBJ Garden Villas	$1,220/mo	$1,438/mo	5	3.5
The Camilla Apartments	$1,223/mo	$1,386/mo	16	3
The Watermark	$1,239/mo	$1,282/mo	11	4.1
Apartment of the Hills of Palos Verdes	$1,271/mo	$1,351/mo	5	3.2
Villas at Vanston Park	$1,279/mo	$1,439/mo	8	2.9
Magnolia At Mesquite Creek	$1,299/mo	$1,415/mo	10	2.4
Spanish Lagos Apartment	$1,300/mo	$1,383/mo	3	2.8
Lane At Towne Crossing	$1,300/mo	$1,434/mo	6	3.8
Rise Skyline	$1,320/mo	$1,340/mo	5	4
Country Club Apartments	$1,334/mo	$1,397/mo	5	3.3
Rise at Town East	$1,345/mo	$1,545/mo	4	4.5
Stoneleigh on Cartwright	$1,377/mo	$1,472/mo	9	4.1
The Place Apartments	$1,378/mo	$1,378/mo	1	3.9
Towne Centre Village Apartments	$1,380/mo	$1,465/mo	4	4.1
Knowlton Apartment Homes	$1,393/mo	$1,556/mo	18	3.9
Mason Ridge Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,450/mo	1	3.9
Infinity on Sunnyvale	$1,457/mo	$1,594/mo	3	4.2
Mission Fairways	$1,502/mo	$1,610/mo	7	4
Palladium Carver Living	$1,579/mo	$1,579/mo	87	4.8
One Townecrest	$1,615/mo	$1,667/mo	18	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mesquite, TX

What is the average rent in Mesquite, TX?

The average rent in Mesquite, TX is $1,439 per month as of October 2026, based on 292 units across 26 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Mesquite, TX?

The current average rent in Mesquite, TX is $1,439/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Mesquite, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Mesquite, TX is Aria Residences with units starting at $971/mo.

How many apartments are available in Mesquite, TX?

There are 292 units available across 26 apartment communities in Mesquite, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mesquite, 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

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,439/mo.

Comfortable income

$69,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($971/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Mesquite, TX is $71,843 , about 4% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Mesquite, TX

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,439	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	$5,245/mo	$62,942/year

Population

148,848

Median household income

$71,843

Census median rent

$1,407/mo

Census rent burden

33.0%

Median age

33.4

Mean commute

33 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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