Last updated on August 27, 2026

Average rent in
DeSoto, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Desoto, TX rent slipped 3.1% year over year to a current median of $1,889/month. Renters are paying slightly less than last year, with the market positioned just below its recent peak.

  • Desoto is 1.9% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median, with 108 total rentals providing a modest selection for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Desoto, studios rent for $1,180/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,100/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,454/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,105/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,395/month. This range reflects the diversity of unit sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Desoto

$1,889/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Desoto is $1,889 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $36 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Desoto

108

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Desoto rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in DeSoto, TX

Average rent prices in Desoto have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 DeSoto, TX

Rent prices in Desoto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Desoto is $1,394, whereas a house costs $2,285. 1-bedroom apartments in Desoto run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,394.

Listings

Studio

$1,180

1%

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,100

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,454

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,105

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,395

3%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,180

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,454

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,105

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in DeSoto, 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 Desoto, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Desoto and Arlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Desoto

Median rent price$1,889
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,635
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Desoto, TX is 16% higher than the median rent in Arlington, TX.

Discover rentals in DeSoto, TX

905 Eagle Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.5

Good

905 Eagle Drive

905 Eagle Dr, Desoto, TX 75115

1 bed

1 bath

$416

Apartment for rent

Pleasun Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

7.8

Very good

Pleasun Apartments

105 Woodhaven Dr, Desoto, TX 75115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

113 Shadybrook Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in DeSoto

ResidentialLease, DeSoto, TX

113 Shadybrook Dr, DeSoto, TX 75115

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,695

Apartment for rent

608 Nora Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$1,760

House for rent

Available Sep 18

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Frequently asked questions for DeSoto, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Desoto rental market.

How much is rent in Desoto?

The average rent in Desoto is $1,889 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Desoto?

Average rent prices in Desoto have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Desoto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Desoto is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $36 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Desoto?

To comfortably afford rent in Desoto, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Desoto?

April sees the lowest rent in DeSoto, with approximately 13% lower prices compared to March, which has the highest rent of the year.

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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