Average Rent in Carrollton, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Carrollton is $1,789. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,480 to $1,826, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,789
Average rent
$1,698
Lowest ZIP
$1,480
Highest ZIP
$1,826

Rent by ZIP code in Carrollton

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
75007Denton County$1,826+2%
75010Denton County$1,7890%
75006Dallas County$1,480-17%

Rent by bedroom count in Carrollton

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Denton County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Denton County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,840 to $2,070 depending on the Carrollton ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,491-5.8%
1 bedroom$1,536-6.8%
2 bedroom$1,807-6.4%
3 bedroom$2,275-6.4%
4 bedroom$2,892-6.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Carrollton?

Typical rent across Denton County is $1,707 as of August 2026. That is down 0.8% from a year earlier and up 9.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Denton CountyChange
2021$1,652+17.9%
2022$1,739+5.2%
2023$1,746+0.4%
2024$1,728-1.0%
2025$1,718-0.5%
2026 (through August)$1,707-0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Carrollton rent questions

What is the average rent in Carrollton, TX?
Typical asking rent in Carrollton is $1,789 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,480 to $1,826.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Carrollton?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Denton County is $1,807 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,536 and a three bedroom is $2,275. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Carrollton?
Rent is falling. Typical rent in Denton County is $1,707 as of August 2026, down 0.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Carrollton?
ZIP 75006 has the lowest typical asking rent in Carrollton at $1,480 a month, compared with $1,789 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Carrollton?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Carrollton rent of $1,789, that is about $5,367 a month, or $64,404 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Carrollton sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Carrollton cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Carrollton median rent of $1,789 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.