Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Richardson, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 30 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

$2,019/mo

▲ +0.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,145/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

211

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Richardson, TX

216 listed units across 19 buildings offering 2 bed units in Richardson, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $46/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Northside Apartments	Unit 1	$2,400	$1,515	$885
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

See today's prices on all 211 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 $2,019 per month across 30 apartment communities and 211 available units. Rents have increased $7 (0.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Northside Apartments starting at $1,145/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,019/mo.

Prices range from $1,145 to $2,960 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 44 units are currently listed.

Richardson, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,576	-	29
June 2026	$1,631	+$55	29
July 2026	$1,649	+$18	32
August 2026	$1,654	+$5	31

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

2 Bed

$2,019

from $1,145 · 211 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Richardson, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Northside Apartments	$1,145/mo	$1,145/mo	1	2.8
Lockwood Heights	$1,185/mo	$1,300/mo	10	3.2
Huntington Townhomes Apartments	$1,223/mo	$1,227/mo	3	3.5
Falls on Clearwood Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,508/mo	2	4.3
Camelot Apartments	$1,430/mo	$1,618/mo	4	3.9
GreenVue	$1,495/mo	$1,683/mo	3	4
Prestonwood Apartments	$1,505/mo	$1,597/mo	7	4
Hillsdale Garden Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,600/mo	1	4.9
Arboretum Estates	$1,605/mo	$1,747/mo	9	3.6
Marquis at Waterview	$1,626/mo	$1,780/mo	7	3.3
Richland Park Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,728/mo	4	4
Camden Buckingham Apartments	$1,683/mo	$1,694/mo	16	4.1
The Flats at Palisades	$1,748/mo	$1,877/mo	9	3.9
Brick Row Apartments Richardson	$1,755/mo	$1,924/mo	4	3.3
The Standard at CityLine	$1,788/mo	$1,956/mo	6	4.1
Reserve at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,794/mo	$2,010/mo	5	4.1
Cue Galatyn Station Apartments	$1,863/mo	$2,095/mo	14	4
Cortland Prairie Creek	$1,920/mo	$2,003/mo	18	4.3
Axis 110	$1,932/mo	$1,992/mo	8	4.3
Vantage at Spring Creek Apartments	$1,946/mo	$2,125/mo	2	3.8
SYNC CityLine	$1,997/mo	$2,274/mo	7	3.8
Anthem Cityline	$2,023/mo	$2,113/mo	6	4.3
Junction at Galatyn Park	$2,079/mo	$2,169/mo	8	4
Galatyn Station	$2,108/mo	$2,167/mo	3	4.2
The James at Canyon Creek Apartments	$2,120/mo	$2,257/mo	7	4.5
The Lyla Apartments	$2,157/mo	$2,218/mo	5	4.2
The Riley	$2,160/mo	$2,264/mo	9	3.9
Windsor CityLine Apartments	$2,225/mo	$2,225/mo	1	4.2
Parkside Towns	$2,238/mo	$2,484/mo	10	4.7
Belt & Main	$2,600/mo	$2,725/mo	22	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Richardson, TX

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $2,019 per month as of August 2026, based on 211 units across 30 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Richardson, TX?

Rent in Richardson, TX has increased $7 (0.4%) over the past month. The current average is $2,019/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Richardson, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Richardson, TX is Northside Apartments with units starting at $1,145/mo.

How many apartments are available in Richardson, TX?

There are 211 units available across 30 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

$81,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,019/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,145/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257 , about 1% below 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)	$2,019	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	$5,825/mo	$69,902/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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