Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Forney, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Forney, TX rent slipped 6.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,200/month. Renters today are paying $76 less per month on average than last year, despite a 4.3% month-over-month increase in July 2026. Houses make up 93.7% of total rentals, shaping the market's inventory composition.

  • Forney is 14.0% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it above the national average in price. This positions Forney as a pricier metro compared to the national rental market.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Forney, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,200/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,525/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,035/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,450/month. This range reflects the variation renters face by bedroom count.

Median rent

Median rent in Forney

$2,200/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forney is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $270 more per month.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forney

194

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forney rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Forney, TX

Average rent prices in Forney have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Forney, TX

Rent prices in Forney vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forney is $1,504, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Forney run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,699.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,200

6%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,525

6%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,035

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,450

2%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,035

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Forney and Balch Springs by all bedroom counts and property types.

Forney

Median rent price$2,200
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,499
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forney, TX is 47% higher than the median rent in Balch Springs, TX.

Discover rentals in Forney, TX

906 Downing St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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906 Downing Forney, TX 75126

906 Downing St, Forney, TX 75126

3 beds

2 baths

$1,720

House for rent

Available Aug 6

207 Amherst Dr - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,910

$1,745

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 31

415 Southlake Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Forney

3 beds

2 baths

$1,745

House for rent

1625 Sparrow Hawk Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Forney

3 beds

2 baths

$1,845

$1,745

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Forney, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Forney rental market.

How much is rent in Forney?

The average rent in Forney is $2,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forney?

Average rent prices in Forney have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Forney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forney is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $270 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Forney?

To comfortably afford rent in Forney, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Forney average around $1,380/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,770/month.

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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