Dallas, TX Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Dallas?

The average rent for an apartment in Dallas is $1,577. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Dallas, TX

Last updated September 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,577	857 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Dallas?

The average size for a Dallas, TX apartment is 857 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Dallas, TX apartment rent ranges

Dallas, TX Occupied Housing Units

304,373 or 58% of the households in Dallas, TX are renter-occupied while 223,665 or 42% are owner-occupied.

Dallas, TX rent trends

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Average Rent in Dallas, TX By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Forestcrest Estates	$3,459
Uptown Dallas	$2,701
West Side at State Thomas	$2,391
Post Abbey	$2,318
Victory Park	$2,251
Fiori at Vitruvian Park	$2,240
Oak Lawn	$2,078
Downtown Dallas	$2,073
Lower Greenville	$2,007
Old East Dallas Ranaissance Coalition	$1,928
Cedars	$1,906
Design District	$1,881
The Tuscany Condos	$1,872
Modera Galleria	$1,841
Knox Henderson	$1,837
Deep Ellum	$1,832
El Tivoli Place	$1,831
Village on the Green	$1,817
Medical District	$1,809
Chapel Valley	$1,806
Fort Worth Ave	$1,777
Everwood	$1,776
Love Field	$1,737
Bryan Place	$1,723
North Dallas	$1,694
Addison Circle	$1,688
Cityplace	$1,682
Botello	$1,673
Peninsula	$1,666
Grand Estates at Kessler Park	$1,663
Merriman Park/University Manor	$1,642
Royalhaven	$1,640
Vista Real	$1,625
Kidd Springs	$1,621
Montabella	$1,610
Cedar Ridge	$1,601
Dallas Land and Loan	$1,595
Forest Hills	$1,590
Wedglea Place	$1,578
Prestonwood Creek	$1,577
Bent Tree West	$1,565
Bent Tree Brook	$1,545
Wynnewood	$1,534
Arcadia Park	$1,503
Summit Parc	$1,485
Lakewood - Dallas	$1,475
Maple Lawn	$1,470
Clark Ridge	$1,463
Perry Heights	$1,459
Highland Meadows	$1,457
Northpointe	$1,453
Junius Heights	$1,450
Peak's Addition	$1,446
Boardwalk on the Parkway	$1,439
Clifton Place	$1,434
San Raphael	$1,433
Residence at The Oaks	$1,414
Northwood Hills	$1,410
Shadowood	$1,404
Buena Vista	$1,403
Bradford Estates	$1,396
Walnut Hills	$1,387
Koreatown	$1,375
Parkway Village	$1,367
Talisker of Addison	$1,364
Stevens Park Village	$1,345
Watership	$1,334
Carrollton Park	$1,328
Chapel Forest	$1,326
Parkway Lane	$1,314
Stevens Park Estates	$1,309
Vickery Meadow	$1,303
Wedglea Manor	$1,302
Lake Gardens	$1,300
Prestonwood	$1,285
Patio Homes Chimney Hill	$1,281
Piedmont Park	$1,280
Hollywood-Santa Monica	$1,276
Casa View Heights	$1,270
Independence Park	$1,269
Timberglen	$1,263
Chimney Hill	$1,261
East Dallas Ferguson	$1,258
Lou Ann	$1,255
Sunset Oaks	$1,249
Buckner Terrace	$1,245
Arts at Midtown	$1,233
Lake Highlands	$1,232
Bent Trail	$1,230
Oak Park Estates	$1,227
Polk Terrace	$1,216
Wolf Creek	$1,213
Twin Creek Estates	$1,212
Sunnyvale	$1,209
Carbondale	$1,206
Eastwood	$1,203
Pleasant Grove	$1,196
Crestview Estates	$1,195
Ventana	$1,191
Landmark at Rosewood	$1,190
Fair Park	$1,187
Kessler Heights	$1,186
Landmark on the Valey	$1,182
Five Mile Creek	$1,181
Heart of Oak Cliff	$1,174
Frazier Fellowship	$1,173
Oak Park	$1,170
Claremont	$1,167
Walnut Hill Estates	$1,164
Forestwood on the Creek	$1,163
Parkway Estates	$1,162
Munger Place	$1,162
Vinings at Central	$1,156
Briarwood Estates	$1,156
Hillview Terrace	$1,153
Vista Del Cielo	$1,152
Piedmont	$1,146
Whispering Hills	$1,137
Red Bird Center	$1,130
White Rock Village	$1,129
St Augustine Highlands	$1,126
Beacon Hill	$1,122
Venue at Greenville	$1,099
Preston Road Highlands	$1,098
Braeburn Glen	$1,092
Bruton Terrace	$1,084
Urban Living Laboratory	$1,082
Oak Tree Colony	$1,074
Country Forest	$1,065
Park Lane Place	$1,052
Wisdom Creek	$1,048
Cambridge	$1,018
Lakeview-Lofts	$907

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Dallas?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Dallas are Lakeview-Lofts, where the average rent goes for $907/month, Cambridge, where renters pay $1,018/mo on average, and Wisdom Creek, where the average rent goes for $1,048/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Park Lane Place ($1,052), Country Forest ($1,065), and Oak Tree Colony ($1,074), where the asking prices are below the average Dallas rent of $1,577/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Dallas?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Dallas are West Side at State Thomas ($2,391), Uptown Dallas ($2,701) and Forestcrest Estates ($3,459).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Dallas?

The most popular neighborhood in Dallas is Independence Park, where there are 45 listings with an average rent of $1,269. Next up is Uptown Dallas, where apartments go for $2,701/month, followed by Knox Henderson with $1,837 If you’re looking to rent in Dallas’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Downtown Dallas, where renters pay $2,073 on average, and Lake Highlands, where the average monthly rent is $1,232.

Dallas | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Addison Circle is 12% higher than in Arcadia Park

$1,688

Addison Circle rent is 7% higher than Dallas average

Average Rent $1,688

$1,503

Arcadia Park rent is 5% lower than Dallas average

Average Rent $1,503

How Dallas Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Dallas	$1,577
Houston	$1,357
San Antonio	$1,289
Austin	$1,662
Fort Worth	$1,440
Irving	$1,491
Killeen	$1,113
El Paso	$1,103
Plano	$1,693
Arlington	$1,349
McKinney	$1,682
Garland	$1,432
Lewisville	$1,503
Grand Prairie	$1,504
Carrollton, TX	$1,564
Frisco, TX	$1,779
Richardson, TX	$1,687
Mesquite, TX	$1,248
Euless, TX	$1,476
Mansfield, TX	$1,650
Rowlett, TX	$1,616

What is the average price for a storage unit in Dallas?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Dallas is $132.31. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.