Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Rowlett, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Rowlett rent stands today

    Rowlett, TX rent rose 2.2% year over year, with a current median of $2,350/month. Rent is 1.0% below the peak of $2,500/month reached last month.

  • Rowlett runs 23.0% more expensive than the $1,910/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among Texas metros despite its small inventory of 159 total rentals.

  • Price ranges

    Rowlett's 1-bedroom median rent is $1,395/month, 2-bedrooms $1,841/month, 3-bedrooms $2,350/month, and 4+ bedrooms $2,950/month. Houses dominate the market at 85.0% of rentals, renting for a median of $2,598/month compared to $1,668/month for apartments.

Median rent

Median rent in Rowlett

$2,350/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rowlett is $2,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $440 more per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rowlett

159

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rowlett rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Rowlett, TX

Average rent prices in Rowlett 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 Rowlett, TX

Rent prices in Rowlett vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rowlett is $1,668, whereas a house costs $2,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Rowlett run $1,420 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,395

3%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,841

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,350

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,950

7%

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,841

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rowlett and Addison by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rowlett

Median rent price$2,350
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,834
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rowlett, TX is 28% higher than the median rent in Addison, TX.

Discover rentals in Rowlett, TX

2701 Stanford St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rowlett

ResidentialLease, Rowlett, TX

2701 Stanford St #A, Rowlett, TX 75088

2 beds

2 baths

$1,395

Apartment for rent

2321 Lakeshore Ln - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$1,910

$1,795

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 30

7404 Rutgers Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rowlett

3BR/2.5BA

7404 Rutgers Cir, Rowlett, TX 75088

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,795

Apartment for rent

6216 Locust St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rowlett

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Rowlett, TX

6216 Locust St, Rowlett, TX 75089

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rowlett, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Rowlett rental market.

How much is rent in Rowlett?

The average rent in Rowlett is $2,350 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rowlett?

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

How does Rowlett rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rowlett is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $440 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Rowlett?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Rowlett are Highland Meadows ($2,200/mo), Princeton ($2,200/mo), and Flower Hill ($2,250/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rowlett?

To comfortably afford rent in Rowlett, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

June offers the best rental deals in Rowlett, with rents running about 5.5% lower than December's peak prices. May and July see the most competition with higher demand, while December has the least competitive conditions.

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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