Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Richardson, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 28 apartment communities in Richardson, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Richardson 75080 75081 75082

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,523/mo

▲ +0.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,000/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

354

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Richardson, TX

215 listed units across 18 buildings offering 1 bed units in Richardson, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $42/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
GreenVue	Unit 5, Spectrum	$1,690	$1,495	$195
GreenVue	Unit 4, Geolocation	$1,464	$1,285	$179
The Lyla Apartments	Unit 2123, B7	$2,353	$2,195	$158
GreenVue	Unit 6, Broadband	$1,720	$1,574	$146
Marquis at Waterview	Unit 18084	$2,469	$2,334	$135
Marquis at Waterview	Unit 18087	$1,720	$1,607	$113
Axis 110	Unit 2056, B2C	$2,079	$1,968	$111
Axis 110	Unit 2060, B2H	$2,104	$1,993	$111

See today's prices on all 354 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Richardson, TX

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

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Richardson 75080	$1,806	▲ $22	$1,105	11	250
Richardson 75082	$1,721	▼ $38	$984	12	256
Richardson 75081	$1,527	▲ $41	$1,000	9	107

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Richardson, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,523 per month across 28 apartment communities and 354 available units. Rents have increased $9 (0.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Mallory Eastside starting at $1,000/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,523/mo.

Prices range from $1,000 to $2,324 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 141 units are currently listed.

Richardson, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,556	-	27
June 2026	$1,625	+$69	27
July 2026	$1,638	+$13	29
August 2026	$1,648	+$10	28

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 Richardson, TX

1 Bed

$1,523

from $1,000 · 354 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Richardson, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Mallory Eastside	$1,000/mo	$1,000/mo	1	3.9
Falls on Clearwood Apartments	$1,035/mo	$1,035/mo	1	4.3
Vantage at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,089/mo	$1,427/mo	16	3.8
Prestonwood Apartments	$1,094/mo	$1,185/mo	3	4
Lockwood Heights	$1,105/mo	$1,199/mo	7	3.2
The Collins Apartments	$1,169/mo	$1,169/mo	1	3.9
Hillsdale Garden Apartments	$1,170/mo	$1,170/mo	1	4.9
Camelot Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,238/mo	4	3.9
Arboretum Estates	$1,220/mo	$1,329/mo	18	3.6
The Flats at Palisades	$1,271/mo	$1,389/mo	30	3.9
GreenVue	$1,285/mo	$1,388/mo	4	4
The Standard at CityLine	$1,333/mo	$1,399/mo	20	4.1
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments	$1,336/mo	$1,569/mo	29	4
SYNC CityLine	$1,339/mo	$1,401/mo	16	3.8
Marquis at Waterview	$1,347/mo	$1,505/mo	9	3.3
Reserve at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,371/mo	$1,504/mo	6	4.1
The Lyla Apartments	$1,372/mo	$1,502/mo	18	4.2
Brick Row Apartments Richardson	$1,380/mo	$1,512/mo	5	3.3
Camden Buckingham Apartments	$1,383/mo	$1,441/mo	21	4.1
Anthem Cityline	$1,405/mo	$1,582/mo	10	4.3
Axis 110	$1,412/mo	$1,449/mo	9	4.3
Belt & Main	$1,413/mo	$1,847/mo	39	4.4
The James at Canyon Creek Apartments	$1,439/mo	$1,555/mo	31	4.5
Windsor CityLine Apartments	$1,449/mo	$1,642/mo	14	4.2
The Riley	$1,449/mo	$1,674/mo	16	3.9
Galatyn Station	$1,461/mo	$1,696/mo	9	4.2
Junction at Galatyn Park	$1,489/mo	$1,676/mo	9	4
Cortland Prairie Creek	$1,499/mo	$1,632/mo	7	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Richardson, TX

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,523 per month as of August 2026, based on 354 units across 28 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Richardson, TX?

Rent in Richardson, TX has increased $9 (0.6%) over the past month. The current average is $1,523/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Richardson, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Richardson, TX is The Mallory Eastside with units starting at $1,000/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX averages $1,523/mo, with prices starting at $1,000/mo across 354 available units.

How many apartments are available in Richardson, TX?

There are 354 units available across 28 apartment communities in Richardson, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Richardson, 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

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,523/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257 , about 32% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Richardson, TX

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,523	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	$5,329/mo	$63,950/year

Population

118,269

Median household income

$96,257

Census median rent

$1,825/mo

Rent as % of income

29.7%

Median age

34.0

Mean commute

24 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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