How much is rent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX?

The median 2-bedroom in Dallas-Fort Worth rents for $1,794 a month with utilities, $231 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,490 and a 3-bedroom $2,195.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,7942-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,4901-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$71,760Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
23%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Dallas-Fort Worth by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,487/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth
$1,487
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $59,480²
1 bedroom$1,490/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth
$1,490
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $59,600²
2 bedrooms$1,794/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth
$1,794
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $71,760²
3 bedrooms$2,195/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth
$2,195
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $87,800²
4 bedrooms$2,599/mo
Dallas-Fort Worth
$2,599
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $103,960²

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Where rent costs less than Dallas-Fort Worth

47 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Dallas-Fort Worth
Paducah, KY	$886	$908/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$893/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$875/mo
Melbourne, FL	$1,755	$39/mo
Baltimore, MD	$1,764	$30/mo
Atlanta, GA	$1,781	$13/mo

Rent in Dallas-Fort Worth: questions people ask

How much is rent in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,744 a month. By size: studio $1,487, 1 bedroom $1,490, 2 bedrooms $1,794, 3 bedrooms $2,195, 4 bedrooms $2,599 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dallas-Fort Worth?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $71,760 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $59,600.

What share of income goes to rent in Dallas-Fort Worth?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 23% of the median household income of $94,702 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Dallas-Fort Worth?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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