Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Rowlett, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Rowlett, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Garland 75040 75043

Rowlett 75088 75089

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

Market Average

$1,530/mo

Lowest Available

$790/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

204

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Rent by Neighborhood in Rowlett, TX

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Garland 75040	$2,355	▲ $12	$1,815	1	49
Garland 75043	$1,868	▲ $78	$790	6	160
Rowlett 75089	$1,858	▲ $154	$1,038	3	62
Rowlett 75088	$1,525	▼ $74	$1,118	5	109

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rowlett, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Rowlett, TX is $1,530 per month across 13 apartment communities and 204 available units.

The most affordable option is Rise Hillcrest starting at $790/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,530/mo.

Prices range from $790 to $2,115 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 82 units are currently listed.

Rowlett, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,769	-	9
July 2026	$1,614	-$155	12
August 2026	$1,606	-$8	12
September 2026	$1,597	-$9	13
October 2026	$1,599	+$2	19

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 Rowlett, TX

1 Bed

$1,530

from $790 · 204 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Rowlett, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Rise Hillcrest	$790/mo	$790/mo	1	4.2
Harmony Luxury	$1,038/mo	$1,188/mo	5	4
Lake Colony	$1,039/mo	$1,149/mo	3	3
Reveal at Bayside Apartments	$1,118/mo	$1,281/mo	28	3.9
One90 Main	$1,199/mo	$1,446/mo	6	4.4
Waters Edge Villas	$1,199/mo	$1,344/mo	5	4.4
Embree Hill	$1,211/mo	$1,289/mo	15	4.1
Village of Rowlett	$1,238/mo	$1,318/mo	11	4.5
Lakeview Pointe - 55+ Community	$1,310/mo	$1,310/mo	17	4.3
Terra Lago Apartments	$1,324/mo	$1,412/mo	25	4.1
Surfside at Sapphire Bay	$1,484/mo	$1,717/mo	39	4.2
The View at Sapphire Bay	$1,500/mo	$1,847/mo	31	4.9
ParcHAUS at Firewheel	$1,815/mo	$1,945/mo	18	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Rowlett, TX

What is the average rent in Rowlett, TX?

The average rent in Rowlett, TX is $1,530 per month as of October 2026, based on 204 units across 13 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Rowlett, TX?

The current average rent in Rowlett, TX is $1,530/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Rowlett, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Rowlett, TX is Rise Hillcrest with units starting at $790/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rowlett, TX averages $1,530/mo, with prices starting at $790/mo across 204 available units.

How many apartments are available in Rowlett, TX?

There are 204 units available across 13 apartment communities in Rowlett, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rowlett, 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 $1,530/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 ($790/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Rowlett, TX is $113,600 , about 55% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Rowlett, TX

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

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,530	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	$5,336/mo	$64,034/year

Population

64,139

Median household income

$113,600

Census median rent

$1,964/mo

Census rent burden

27.1%

Median age

37.9

Mean commute

32 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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