Average Rent in Dallas, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Dallas is $1,609. Across the 43 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,045 to $2,797, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,609
Average rent
$1,658
Lowest ZIP
$1,045
Highest ZIP
$2,797

Rent by ZIP code in Dallas

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
75229Dallas County$2,797+74%
75202Dallas County$2,298+43%
75201Dallas County$2,277+42%
75249Dallas County$2,255+40%
75204Dallas County$2,087+30%
75219Dallas County$2,087+30%
75206Dallas County$2,052+28%
75216Dallas County$1,954+21%
75233Dallas County$1,925+20%
75210Dallas County$1,895+18%
75253Dallas County$1,886+17%
75247Dallas County$1,807+12%
75232Dallas County$1,802+12%
75209Dallas County$1,764+10%
75241Dallas County$1,751+9%
75207Dallas County$1,724+7%
75227Dallas County$1,706+6%
75218Dallas County$1,655+3%
75230Dallas County$1,644+2%
75215Dallas County$1,620+1%
75251Dallas County$1,6100%
75240Dallas County$1,6090%
75212Dallas County$1,593-1%
75226Dallas County$1,575-2%
75236Dallas County$1,568-3%
75217Dallas County$1,558-3%
75208Dallas County$1,548-4%
75235Dallas County$1,538-4%
75203Dallas County$1,525-5%
75214Dallas County$1,496-7%
75224Dallas County$1,467-9%
75248Dallas County$1,434-11%
75231Dallas County$1,364-15%
75228Dallas County$1,358-16%
75220Dallas County$1,319-18%
75254Dallas County$1,304-19%
75223Dallas County$1,296-19%
75252Collin County$1,258-22%
75287Collin County$1,257-22%
75237Dallas County$1,247-22%
75238Dallas County$1,235-23%
75246Dallas County$1,106-31%
75243Dallas County$1,045-35%

Rent by bedroom count in Dallas

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 Dallas 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. Dallas County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,130 to $2,710 depending on the Dallas 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 Dallas?

Typical rent across Dallas County is $1,639 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 13.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Dallas CountyChange
2021$1,529+15.8%
2022$1,625+6.3%
2023$1,624-0.1%
2024$1,622-0.2%
2025$1,622-0.0%
2026 (through August)$1,639+1.1%

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.

Dallas rent questions

What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?
Typical asking rent in Dallas is $1,609 a month as of July 2026, across 43 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,045 to $2,797.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Dallas?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Dallas 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 Dallas?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Dallas County is $1,639 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Dallas?
ZIP 75243 has the lowest typical asking rent in Dallas at $1,045 a month, compared with $1,609 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Dallas?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Dallas rent of $1,609, that is about $4,827 a month, or $57,924 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. Dallas sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Dallas cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Dallas median rent of $1,609 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.