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Dallas’s average rent reached $1,250 in October.

Dallas’s average rent reached $1,250 in October, after a 0.6% 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 $1,464. [View Full Report]

Dallas-Fort Worth apartment rent report

Dallas’s average rent was $1,250 in October

Dallas’s average rent reached $1,250 in October, after a 0.6% 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 $1,464.

Dallas’s rent compared to surrounding cities

The average rent for an apartment in Dallas rose at a slower pace than its surrounding suburbs, such as Arlington and Fort Worth, where the average rate reached $1,077 and $1,162, respectively, after a 3.4% and 2.7% yearly increase.

 

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

The city with the largest renter share is Irving (63%), with an average rent of $1,182 after an annual decrease of 0.7%. Second is Dallas with 59%, followed by Lewisville with 58% renter households. In Lewisville, apartment rents increased by 0.4% since last year, reaching $1,201. Euless, with an average rent of $1,185, has the fourth largest share of renters (57%) and has experienced a rent increase of 3.1% since October 2019. In Denton, where 52% of homes are renter households, the average rent is $1,231, going up by 2.8% in the past year. Out of the cities analyzed, only these have a renter household majority.

The priciest and cheapest cities for renters in the Dallas–Fort Worth area

Flower Mound is the priciest city for renters in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with apartments renting for $1,605 per month. Frisco’s $1,408 rate is the second most expensive, while apartments in Grapevine ($1,403) come in third.  

For renters in search of budget-friendly apartments, Mesquite rentals are the cheapest in the area, with an average price of $1,016, followed by Arlington rentals, going for $1,077 per month. Garland apartments are the third least pricey on the list, with a $1,120 monthly average as of October. 

 

Methodology

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.

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, February 2020 $1,250 /mo

Dallas, TX Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7003%
  • $701-$1,00036%
  • $1,001-$1,50040%
  • $1,501-$2,00014%
  • > $2,0007%

Dallas, TX Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2016 Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Feb / 2020
Dallas, TX $1,101 $1,110 $1,138 $1,156 $1,154 $1,183 $1,191 $1,204 $1,232 $1,242 $1,250
National $1,340 $1,337 $1,368 $1,371 $1,374 $1,408 $1,417 $1,422 $1,458 $1,466 $1,468
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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%

Your search for apartments in Dallas, TX under $900 stops here

Finding apartments for rent in Dallas, TX for less than $900 has never been so easy! At RENTCafé nice cheap apartments are just one click away. There are currently 512 available units in Dallas, TX, renting for under $900. On average, $919 can get you 825 Sq.Ft. in this area. Be sure to search for the apartment that is best for you. Under “More”, check the amenities that you consider a must-have, and don’t forget to look at the pet policy. Fitness enthusiasts can even check the Fitness Center box. Whether you are looking for studio apartments, 1 bedroom apartments, 2 bedroom apartments or 3 bedroom apartments, you are sure to find one that will make you want to move in right away.

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