Dallas, TX rental market

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Last updated August 19, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for houses in Dallas, TX is $2,540.

Average rent

$2,540

Month-over-month change

-$55

Year-over-year change

-$69

Avg. Days On Market

77

Available rentals

1,276

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for houses is $400 to $40,000.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$02
$5002
$6004
$7009
$80011
$9007
$1,0007
$1,10011
$1,2009
$1,30011
$1,40028
$1,50052
$1,60067
$1,70070
$1,80083
$1,90086
$2,00083
$2,10075
$2,20066
$2,30057
$2,40065
$2,50070
$2,60044
$2,70040
$2,80040
$2,90047
$3,00032
$3,10024
$3,20038
$3,30033
$3,40053
$3,50037
$3,60014
$3,70020
$3,8009
$3,90029
$4,00021
$4,10018
$4,20014
$4,3005
$4,40030
$4,50028
$4,6003
$4,7008
$4,8007
$4,90030
$5,000+192

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $70 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$2,475$2,475
Feb$2,490$2,495
Mar$2,550$2,500
Apr$2,500$2,500
May$2,495$2,500
Jun$2,575$2,600
Jul$2,598$2,599
Aug$2,600$2,500
Sep$2,599No data
Oct$2,500No data
Nov$2,500No data
Dec$2,450No data

Market temperature

The Dallas, TX rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Dallas, TX is 9% higher than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,996.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in Dallas, TX?

Houses in Dallas, TX rent between $400 - $40,000 with an average rent of $1,996.

3. How has the rent in Dallas, TX changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Dallas, TX decreased by $104

4. How much has the rent in Dallas, TX increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Dallas, TX decreased by $15

5. How many available rentals are there in Dallas, TX?

There are currently 3,422 rentals available in Dallas, TX.

6. How do rent prices in Dallas, TX compare with the national average?

The average rent in Dallas, TX is $1,996 — Infinity% higher the national average of $0.