Average Rent in Plano, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Plano is $1,758. Across the 6 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,589 to $2,061, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,758
Average rent
$1,768
Lowest ZIP
$1,589
Highest ZIP
$2,061

Rent by ZIP code in Plano

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
75025Collin County$2,061+17%
75024Collin County$1,799+2%
75023Collin County$1,780+1%
75093Collin County$1,735-1%
75075Collin County$1,642-7%
75074Collin County$1,589-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Plano

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 Collin 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. Collin County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,900 to $2,410 depending on the Plano 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 Plano?

Typical rent across Collin County is $1,724 as of August 2026. That is about level with a year earlier and up 8.2% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Collin CountyChange
2021$1,703+21.7%
2022$1,792+5.2%
2023$1,778-0.8%
2024$1,737-2.3%
2025$1,724-0.8%
2026 (through August)$1,724+0.0%

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.

Plano rent questions

What is the average rent in Plano, TX?
Typical asking rent in Plano is $1,758 a month as of July 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,589 to $2,061.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Plano?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Collin 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 Plano?
Rent is flat. Typical rent in Collin County is $1,724 as of August 2026, within half a percent of a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Plano?
ZIP 75074 has the lowest typical asking rent in Plano at $1,589 a month, compared with $1,758 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Plano?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Plano rent of $1,758, that is about $5,274 a month, or $63,288 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. Plano sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Plano cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Plano median rent of $1,758 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.