Dallas County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Dallas County is about $1,435 per month. This puts it in the 94th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,369. Households in Dallas County have a median income of $5,733 per month so the average renter in Dallas County is spending roughly 25% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Dallas County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Dallas County is $291,818 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Dallas County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the central parts of Dallas County while lower rent rates are often available in western areas.
Nearby Counties
- Collin County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Rockwall County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Denton County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Tarrant County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Ellis County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Kaufman County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Johnson County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Hunt County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Navarro County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Parker County, TX: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kings County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Miami-Dade County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Riverside County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Queens County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- San Bernardino County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Clark County, NV: more expensive rent prices
- King County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Tarrant County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Orange County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
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