Monthly rent tracker for 1BR apartments across DFW. Data pulled from Apartments.com, Zillow Rentals, and Rent.com.
Dallas proper:
- Uptown: $1,800-2,400
- Deep Ellum: $1,400-1,900
- Bishop Arts / Oak Cliff: $1,300-1,800
- Lower Greenville: $1,500-2,000
- Knox-Henderson: $1,600-2,200
- East Dallas / Lakewood: $1,400-1,800
- Design District: $1,700-2,300
- Downtown: $1,500-2,200
North Dallas / suburbs:
- Richardson: $1,200-1,600
- Plano (Legacy area): $1,400-1,900
- Frisco: $1,500-2,000
- Addison: $1,300-1,700
- Carrollton: $1,100-1,500
Fort Worth:
- Downtown FW: $1,200-1,700
- Near Southside: $1,100-1,500
- Sundance Square area: $1,300-1,800
- Arlington (mid-cities): $1,000-1,400
Year-over-year change: DFW rents up ~4.2% overall vs March 2025. Biggest increases: Frisco (+7%), Knox-Henderson (+6.1%). Smallest: Arlington (+1.8%), Fort Worth Downtown (+2.1%).
Best value right now: Carrollton 1BR for $1,200 with DART rail access to downtown Dallas. 35-min commute, $600/month cheaper than Uptown.
Sources:
- Apartments.com — March 2026 average rents
- Zillow Rental Manager — market data
- Rent.com — DFW metro data
- RealPage — DFW multifamily market report Q1 2026