Average Rent in Fort Worth, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fort Worth, TX

Average rent prices in Fort Worth have decreased by 1% 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
Fort Worth, TX

Rent prices in Fort Worth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Worth is $1,475, whereas a house costs $2,199. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Worth run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,275	1%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,270	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,549	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,006	No Change	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,599	6%	8%

		Listings
Bluebonnet Place	$4,325
Byers Mccart	$6,750
Central Meadowbrook	$1,375
City View	$1,500
Cultural District	$1,600
Garden Acres Area	$1,915
Ridglea Hills	$1,685
Sendera Ranch	$2,150
Stop Six	$1,525
Woodhaven	$1,104


Apartments	$1,475	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,699	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,199	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$745	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,270

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,549

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,006

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last 30 days

Last year

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

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

Fort Worth

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,655

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Worth, TX is 15% higher than the median rent in Arlington, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,655

$1,565

$1,970

$2,500

$2,035

$1,745

$1,887

$1,964

$1,695

$2,250

$2,225

$1,875

Cost of living in Fort Worth, TX

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	2% lower
Groceries	1% lower
Health	2% higher
Housing	17% lower
Transportation	8% lower
Utilities	11% higher

Discover rentals in Fort Worth, TX

1d ago

7.2

Very good

6121 Whitman Avenue

Whitman Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133

1 bed

1 bath

$450

8128 Heritage Place Drive - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

6.8

Good

8128 Heritage Place Drive

8128 Heritage Place Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76137

1 bed

1 bath

$500

Income restricted

3D tour

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Verified

Alton Park

5712 Azle Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$526–$1,428

Call

1d ago

7.1

Very good

Harmon Senior Villas

2401 Golden Heights Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76177

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$557–$1,363

Price drop

New construction

1h ago

Excellent

Palladium Oak Grove

932 Oak Grove Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76115

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$559–$2,194

Price drop

9h ago

8.8

Very good

Horizons at Sunridge I

9001 Meadowbrook Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76120

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$596–$1,646

Price drop

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

2600 Shasta Court

2600 Shasta Ct, Fort Worth, TX 76133

1 bed

1 bath

$650

z-090820-Magnolia Crossing - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

z-090820-Magnolia Crossing

5700 Boca Raton Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76112

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$674–$1,095

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Frequently asked questions for Fort Worth, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Worth rental market.

How much is rent in Fort Worth?

The average rent in Fort Worth is $1,900 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fort Worth?

Average rent prices in Fort Worth have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Fort Worth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fort Worth is roughly the same as the national average.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Fort Worth?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Fort Worth are Woodhaven ($1,104/mo), Central Meadowbrook ($1,375/mo), and City View ($1,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fort Worth?

To comfortably afford rent in Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth?

December and November offer the best rental deals in Fort Worth, with rents running about 3.7% lower than July's peak season. Late fall and winter months typically bring reduced competition and lower prices compared to summer.

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).