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Average Rent in North Central & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in North Central, Addison, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,459/mo
▼ 15% from last month
Lowest Available
$975/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
123
available now
North Central vs Addison, TX Average
North Central is cheaper the Addison, TX average by $398/mo (21%). The citywide average is $1,857/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Central?
As of May 2026, the average rent in North Central is $1,459 per month across 6 apartment communities and 123 available units. Rents have decreased $252 (15%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 18Eleven Frankford starting at $975/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,338/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,548/mo.
Prices range from $975 to $2,396 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
North Central Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Central
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Central
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Eleven Frankford | $975/mo | $1,179/mo | 22 | 2.7 |
| The Tallows Apartments | $1,062/mo | $1,394/mo | 5 | 3.8 |
| Villa Siena | $1,074/mo | $1,346/mo | 31 | 4.1 |
| Indian Creek Apartments | $1,120/mo | $1,358/mo | 27 | 3.3 |
| The Place at Briarcrest | $1,285/mo | $1,422/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Wylder Square Apartments | $1,390/mo | $1,837/mo | 34 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for North Central Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,459/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($975/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in North Central is $82,858 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Central
Overall prices in North Central runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by North Central's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,459 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,265/mo |
Population
17,128
Median household income
$82,858
Census median rent
$1,717/mo
Rent as % of income
27.4%
Median age
35.6
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore North Central Apartments
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