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Average Rent in Far North Dallas & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Far North Dallas, Dallas, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,617/mo
▲ +16.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$812/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
364
available now
Far North Dallas vs Dallas, TX Average
Far North Dallas is cheaper the Dallas, TX average by $139/mo (8%). The citywide average is $1,756/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Far North Dallas?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Far North Dallas is $1,617 per month across 18 apartment communities and 364 available units. Rents have increased $234 (16.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Daxton starting at $812/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,306/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,508/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,878/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,155/mo.
Prices range from $812 to $3,195 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 94 units are currently listed.
Far North Dallas Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Far North Dallas
Rent Prices by Apartment in Far North Dallas
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daxton | $812/mo | $1,136/mo | 7 | 3.5 |
| Cottonwood | $839/mo | $1,178/mo | 7 | 3.7 |
| The Ridge on Spring Valley Apartments | $896/mo | $1,283/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| Preston Park Apartments | $1,000/mo | $1,489/mo | 13 | 3.8 |
| District at Midtown | $1,024/mo | $1,115/mo | 27 | 3.9 |
| Suncrest Apartments | $1,050/mo | $1,170/mo | 9 | 4 |
| Luxia Gallery House Apartments | $1,147/mo | $1,739/mo | 77 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Far North Dallas Apartments
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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
$65,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,617/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($812/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Far North Dallas is $67,760 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Far North Dallas
Overall prices in Far North Dallas 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 Far North Dallas's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,617 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,423/mo |
Population
1,299,553
Median household income
$67,760
Census median rent
$1,403/mo
Rent as % of income
30.3%
Median age
33.4
Mean commute
26 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 Far North Dallas Apartments
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