Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Forney, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Forney rent stands today

    Forney, TX rent rose 2.2% year over year, with a current median of $2,300/month. Renters today are paying $60 more per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged.

  • Forney runs 21.1% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, reflecting its position as a higher-cost market with 311 total rentals dominated by houses.

  • Price ranges

    In Forney, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,125/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,745/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,050/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,500/month. Houses make up 97.6% of rentals, with a median rent of $2,338/month, while apartments are less common and average $1,818/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Forney

$2,300/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Forney is $2,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Forney

311

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Forney rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,817, whereas a house costs $2,337. 1-bedroom apartments in Forney run $1,399 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,799.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,125

12%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,745

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$2,050

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,500

2%

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

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$2,300
increased by21%

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 Forney, TX is 41% higher than the median rent in Balch Springs, TX.

Discover rentals in Forney, TX

906 Downing St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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906 Downing Forney, TX 75126

906 Downing St, Forney, TX 75126

3 beds

2 baths

$1,675

900 E Buffalo St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Forney

ResidentialLease, Forney, TX

900 E Buffalo St, Forney, TX 75126

3 beds

2 baths

$1,699

1112 Alexandria Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1112 Alexandria Dr

1112 Alexandria Dr, Forney, TX 75126

3 beds

2 baths

$1,715

920 Royal St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Forney

3 beds

2 baths

$1,720

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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 $2,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forney?

Average rent prices in Forney have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Forney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forney is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

November offers the best rental deals in Forney, with rents running about 5.1% lower than July, which sees the highest prices. November also has the lowest competition among renters compared to May's peak demand.

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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