Average Rent in Mesquite, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mesquite, TX

Average rent prices in Mesquite have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased 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
Mesquite, TX

Rent prices in Mesquite vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mesquite is $1,199, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Mesquite run $1,040 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,365.


1 bedroom	$1,020	3%	13%
2 bedroom	$1,394	1%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,997	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,600	2%	9%

		Listings
Casa View Heights	$1,895
Creek Crossing Estates	$2,587
Edgemont Park	$1,200
Northridge Estates	$1,504
Skyline	$1,676


Apartments	$1,199	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	10%	-
Houses	$2,150	1%	No Change
Rooms	$728	13%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,020

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,394

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Mesquite and Carrollton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mesquite

Median rent price$1,797

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,897

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mesquite, TX is 5% lower than the median rent in Carrollton, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,897

$2,095

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$1,895

$1,775

$1,790

$2,050

$2,199

$2,127

$2,000

$2,100

$2,155

Discover rentals in Mesquite, TX

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

305 Hunters Creek Drive

Hunters Creek Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150

1 bed

1 bath

$500

Apartment for rent

Rent special

3D tour

1d ago

7.6

Very good

Rise at Town East

3236 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX 75150

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$715–$1,775

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 20

7h ago

8.2

Very good

z-121020-Stone Ridge

933 W Cartwright Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149

1–2 beds

1 bath

$729–$1,099

Apartment for rent

Rent special

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Aria Residences

1125 Hillcrest St, Mesquite, TX 75149

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$950–$1,895

Apartment for rent

Call

Income restricted

Age restricted

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Verified

Spring Oaks

4317 Shepherd Lane, Mesquite, TX 75180

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

Call for price

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Arroyo Vista Estates

1602 Hickory Tree Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,005–$1,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Casa View Heights house for rent in Mesquite

4345 Chestnut Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150

3 beds

2 baths

$1,525

House for rent

Available May 26

3D tour

5d+ ago

Verified

2005 Mount Pleasant Dr, Mesquite, TX 75149

3 beds

1 bath

$1,545

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mesquite, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Mesquite rental market.

How much is rent in Mesquite?

The average rent in Mesquite is $1,797 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mesquite?

Average rent prices in Mesquite have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Mesquite rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mesquite is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $152 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Mesquite?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Mesquite are Edgemont Park ($1,200/mo), Northridge Estates ($1,504/mo), and Skyline ($1,676/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mesquite?

To comfortably afford rent in Mesquite, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Mesquite's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $1,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure across the city's rental inventory.

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).