Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Dallas

$1,950/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Dallas is $1,950 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Dallas

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Dallas rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX

Average rent prices in Downtown Dallas have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX

Rent prices in Downtown Dallas vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Dallas is $1,948, whereas a house costs $3,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dallas run $1,836 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,405.

Listings

Studio

$1,254

4%

38%

1 bedroom

$1,817

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,401

3%

33%

3 bedroom

$4,223

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$4,260

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,254

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,817

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,401

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,223

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,260

Last 30 days

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Dallas and Cedars by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Dallas

Median rent price$1,950
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX is 20% higher than the median rent in Cedars, Dallas, TX.

Discover rentals in Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX

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Downtown Dallas apartment for rent in Dallas

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3d ago

Downtown Dallas apartment for rent in Dallas

Elm Street Lofts

805 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202

1 bed

1 bath

$980

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Dallas, Dallas, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Dallas rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Dallas?

The average rent in Downtown Dallas is $1,950 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Dallas?

Average rent prices in Downtown Dallas have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Downtown Dallas rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Dallas is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Dallas?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Dallas, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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