Average Rent in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Fort Worth is $1,629. Across the 26 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,186 to $2,133, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,629
Average rent
$1,590
Lowest ZIP
$1,186
Highest ZIP
$2,133

Rent by ZIP code in Fort Worth

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
76244Tarrant County$2,133+31%
76179Tarrant County$2,043+25%
76108Tarrant County$1,863+14%
76123Tarrant County$1,855+14%
76133Tarrant County$1,773+9%
76134Tarrant County$1,771+9%
76110Tarrant County$1,760+8%
76107Tarrant County$1,721+6%
76109Tarrant County$1,708+5%
76105Tarrant County$1,683+3%
76177Tarrant County$1,667+2%
76102Tarrant County$1,6300%
76118Tarrant County$1,6300%
76164Tarrant County$1,6280%
76137Tarrant County$1,605-1%
76135Tarrant County$1,565-4%
76104Tarrant County$1,522-7%
76103Tarrant County$1,467-10%
76111Tarrant County$1,429-12%
76155Tarrant County$1,420-13%
76106Tarrant County$1,339-18%
76116Tarrant County$1,309-20%
76112Tarrant County$1,243-24%
76119Tarrant County$1,198-26%
76120Tarrant County$1,186-27%
76132Tarrant County$1,186-27%

Rent by bedroom count in Fort Worth

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 Tarrant 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. Tarrant County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,360 to $2,560 depending on the Fort Worth ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,461+2.4%
1 bedroom$1,481+0.5%
2 bedroom$1,745+1.3%
3 bedroom$2,284+0.5%
4 bedroom$2,866+1.8%

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

Is rent going up or down in Fort Worth?

Typical rent across Tarrant County is $1,605 as of August 2026. That is up 1.0% from a year earlier and up 14.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Tarrant CountyChange
2021$1,476+15.0%
2022$1,563+5.9%
2023$1,578+1.0%
2024$1,580+0.2%
2025$1,593+0.8%
2026 (through August)$1,605+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.

Fort Worth rent questions

What is the average rent in Fort Worth, TX?
Typical asking rent in Fort Worth is $1,629 a month as of July 2026, across 26 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,186 to $2,133.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Fort Worth?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Tarrant County is $1,745 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,481 and a three bedroom is $2,284. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Fort Worth?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Tarrant County is $1,605 as of August 2026, up 1.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Fort Worth?
ZIP 76120 has the lowest typical asking rent in Fort Worth at $1,186 a month, compared with $1,629 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Fort Worth?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Fort Worth rent of $1,629, that is about $4,887 a month, or $58,644 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. Fort Worth sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Fort Worth cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Fort Worth median rent of $1,629 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.