Apartments for Rent in Mesquite, TX

Prices and availability in Mesquite, TX were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Mesquite, TX are: Towne Centre Village, The Summit Apartments, Heather Creek, The Camilla and Country Club Apartments.

The average rent in Mesquite, TX is $1,279.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $822 and $4,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $822 and $4,660.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $956 and $6,369.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $822 and $8,822.

In Mesquite, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Mesquite's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 34% 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 Mesquite are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Mesquite come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.6% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Mesquite. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.