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Average Rent in Fort Worth, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Fort Worth, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,445/mo
▼ 1.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,395/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Fort Worth, TX
Compare average rent across Fort Worth, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth 76148 | $1,968 | $1,550 | 1 | 7 |
| Crestline Area | $1,693 | $1,438 | 2 | 9 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Worth, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Fort Worth, TX is $2,445 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have decreased $35 (1.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 1st Choice Property Management starting at $2,395/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $2,445/mo.
Prices range from $2,395 to $2,495 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Fort Worth, TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Worth, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Worth, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Property Management | $2,395/mo | $2,445/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Fort Worth, TX Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fort Worth, TX
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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
$98,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,445/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,395/mo), you need to earn at least $96,000/year.
Median household income in Fort Worth, TX is $76,602 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fort Worth, TX
Overall prices in Fort Worth, TX 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 Fort Worth, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,445 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $6,251/mo |
Population
941,311
Median household income
$76,602
Census median rent
$1,412/mo
Rent as % of income
32.8%
Median age
33.4
Mean commute
27 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.
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