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Dallas’s average rent reached $1,249 in December

Dallas’s average rent reached $1,249 in December, after a 0.2% increase since last year. A thriving economic and cultural center and a renter household-majority city (59%), Dallas is a popular location to call home, with apartment prices below the national average of $1,462. [View Full Report]

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Dallas's average rent was $1,249 in December

Dallas’s average rent reached $1,249 in December, after a 0.2% increase since last year. A thriving economic and cultural center and a renter household-majority city (59%), Dallas is a popular location to call home, with apartment prices below the national average of $1,462.

The average rent for an apartment in Dallas rose at a slower pace than its surrounding areas, such as Arlington and Fort Worth, where the average rate reached $1,082 and $1,172, respectively, after a 3.8% and 3.9%

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What it costs to rent in the largest renter hubs in the Dallas area

The city with the largest renter share is Irving (63%), with an average rent of $1,181 after an annual decrease of 1.4%. Second is Dallas with 59%, followed by Lewisville with 58% renter households. In Lewisville, apartment rents increase by 1.3% since last year, reaching $1,212. Euless has the fourth largest share of renters (57%) and an average rent of $1,190, up by 2.9% since last year, while in Denton, where 52% of homes are renter households, the average rent is $1,229, going up by 1.6% in the past year.

The priciest and cheapest cities for renters in the Dallas area

Flower Mound is the priciest city for renters in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with apartments renting for $1,581 per month. Frisco’s $1,411 rate is the second most expensive, while apartments in Grapevine ($1,401) come in third.

For renters in search of budget-friendly apartments, Mesquite rentals are the cheapest in the area, with an average price of $1,014, followed by Arlington rentals, going for $1,082 per month. Garland apartments are the third least pricey on the list, with a $1,117 monthly average as of December.

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RENTCafe.com is a nationwide apartment search website that enables renters to easily find apartments and houses for rent throughout the United States. 

The data on average rents included in our reports comes directly from competitively-rented (market-rate) large-scale multifamily properties (50+ units in size), via telephone survey. The data is compiled and reported by our sister company Yardi Matrix, a business development and asset management tool for brokers, sponsors, banks and equity sources underwriting investments in the multifamily, office, industrial and self-storage sectors. Fully-affordable properties are not included in the survey and are not reported in rental rate averages. Local rent reports include only cities with a statistically-relevant stock of large-scale multifamily properties of 50+ units.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of a 1 bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX?

The price range of a 1 bedroom apartment is between $630 and $7,774. Search 1 bedroom apartments in Dallas, TX.

How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in Dallas, TX on RENTCafé?

There are 2636 1 bedroom rentals available on RENTCafé. Prices and availability in Dallas, TX were last updated on 20 Jan 2021.

What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX?

The average Dallas, TX 1 bedroom apartment size is 670 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX?

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.

What are the downsides of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX?

1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs. You might be interested in studio apartments, 2 bedroom apartments or 3 bedroom apartments, or browse all RENTCafé apartments for rent in Dallas, TX.

Dallas, TX Demographics

  • Total Population1,318,806
  • Female 653,609
    Male 665,197
  • Median Age32.7

Average Rent in Dallas, TX

  • Dallas, TX Average Rental Price, December 2020 $1,249 /mo

Dallas, TX Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7003%
  • $701-$1,00035%
  • $1,001-$1,50042%
  • $1,501-$2,00013%
  • > $2,0007%

Dallas, TX Rent Trends

Average Rent Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Dec / 2020
Dallas, TX $1,138 $1,156 $1,154 $1,183 $1,191 $1,204 $1,232 $1,242 $1,254 $1,247 $1,249
National $1,373 $1,378 $1,381 $1,418 $1,428 $1,432 $1,468 $1,475 $1,477 $1,464 $1,462
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Dallas, TX Households

  • Total Number of Households505,816
  • Family 289,624
    Non-family 216,192
  • Children 158,947
    No Children 346,869
  • Average People Per Household2.57
  • Median Household Income$50,100
  • Median Housing Costs Per Month$1,029

Dallas, TX Education Statistics

  • No High School12%
  • Some High School34%
  • Some College20%
  • Associate Degree4%
  • Bachelor Degree20%
  • Graduate Degree11%

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Dallas, TX

Searching for great one bedroom apartments in Dallas, TX? We are here to lend a helping hand and some useful information. Whether you are browsing for chic single bedroom apartments with a higher price-tag or a cheap one bedroom efficiency, we want to make sure that you find a fabulous apartment, regardless. You can rent beautiful, spacious 1 bedroom apartments if you can fork a higher monthly rent. But if your budget is on the low-low, you will need stellar searching skills to land a nice apartment. If that happens to be the case, don’t lose hope, just keep on reading.

Is it possible to find a nice cheap apartment?

Yes, it is. If you want to find a quality apartment in a great location, as close to $820 as possible, which is as cheap as it gets in Dallas, TX, keep in mind that this is kind of like bargain shopping for clothes. You have to look carefully, check often, and be quick, because there’s always a deal waiting to be discovered. Of the 2 listings in Dallas, TX that have units available for rent, many offer weekly or monthly specials and discounts. Unbelievably good deals come up all the time. Keep checking, get notified by using saved searches, be the first one to see it, act fast and apply for it right away. You are not the only one looking for cheap one bedroom apartments, so these deals disappear quickly. A great deal on a one bedroom furnished apartment can be gone in no time. In order to find that perfect, affordable 1 bedroom we suggest you order your search results by price and hit the refresh button often. If you’ve studied the market and did your homework, you will know when a bargain hits the market.

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