Apartments for Rent in Richardson, TX

Prices and availability in Richardson, TX were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Richardson, TX are: Valley Estates, GreenVue, Encore at Buckingham, The Pradera and The James at Canyon Creek.

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,736.

The price range for a studio apartment in Richardson, TX is between $999 and $4,453.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX is between $899 and $7,153.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX is between $1,119 and $5,707.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX is between $1,110 and $8,750.

In Richardson, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 39% of Richardson's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Richardson are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 61% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Richardson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Richardson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.