Rental numbers for Dallas County, TX
The typical home here runs -$1,166 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 1 of 76 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 6.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 76 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,166/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $307,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,639/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Dallas County
79 with published figures
| 75216Dallas | $171,000 | $1,935 | 13.6% | 7.4% | +$131 | +1.6% |
| 75215Dallas | $174,000 | $1,588 | 11.0% | 5.0% | -$215 | +1.3% |
| 75134Lancaster | $260,000 | $2,262 | 10.4% | 5.2% | -$277 | +5.8% |
| 75241Dallas | $211,000 | $1,761 | 10.0% | 4.7% | -$318 | +2.3% |
| 75181Mesquite | $314,000 | $2,608 | 10.0% | 5.0% | -$387 | -1.6% |
| 75202Dallas | $269,000 | $2,232 | 10.0% | 4.6% | -$411 | +3.0% |
| 75172Wilmer | $217,000 | $1,794 | 9.9% | 4.9% | -$278 | n/a |
| 75210Dallas | $148,000 | $1,220* | 9.9% | 3.9% | -$321 | n/a |
| 75249Dallas | $286,000 | $2,331 | 9.8% | 4.7% | -$413 | +2.2% |
| 75146Lancaster | $279,000 | $2,209 | 9.5% | 4.6% | -$438 | +2.7% |
| 75149Mesquite | $236,000 | $1,863 | 9.5% | 4.3% | -$427 | -0.5% |
| 75253Dallas | $257,000 | $2,008 | 9.4% | 4.4% | -$437 | +5.3% |
| 75141Hutchins | $245,000 | $1,910* | 9.3% | 5.0% | -$292 | n/a |
| 75180Balch Springs | $218,000 | $1,691 | 9.3% | 4.1% | -$427 | +4.6% |
| 75203Dallas | $202,000 | $1,561 | 9.3% | 4.0% | -$407 | -3.1% |
| 75227Dallas | $223,000 | $1,707 | 9.2% | 4.3% | -$412 | +5.7% |
| 75232Dallas | $236,000 | $1,805 | 9.2% | 4.3% | -$418 | n/a |
| 75159Seagoville | $277,000 | $2,103 | 9.1% | 4.2% | -$523 | +3.4% |
| 75217Dallas | $198,000 | $1,473 | 8.9% | 3.8% | -$435 | +6.7% |
| 75223Dallas | $256,000 | $1,843 | 8.6% | 4.1% | -$513 | n/a |
| 75115Desoto | $323,000 | $2,115 | 7.9% | 3.1% | -$895 | -0.9% |
| 75211Cockrell Hill | $226,000 | $1,481 | 7.9% | 3.1% | -$626 | -0.9% |
| 75212Dallas | $247,000 | $1,582 | 7.7% | 2.9% | -$734 | -1.4% |
| 75040Garland | $273,000 | $1,738 | 7.6% | 2.9% | -$824 | -2.4% |
| 75224Dallas | $230,000 | $1,442 | 7.5% | 2.8% | -$703 | n/a |
| 75137Duncanville | $281,000 | $1,755 | 7.5% | 2.7% | -$877 | +3.8% |
| 75041Garland | $244,000 | $1,495 | 7.4% | 2.5% | -$804 | +1.9% |
| 75060Irving | $289,000 | $1,730 | 7.2% | 2.8% | -$877 | +1.8% |
| 75104Cedar Hill | $308,000 | $1,816 | 7.1% | 2.3% | -$1,071 | +0.5% |
| 75051Grand Prairie | $251,000 | $1,446 | 6.9% | 2.2% | -$897 | +1.0% |
| 75042Garland | $271,000 | $1,537 | 6.8% | 2.1% | -$995 | -0.3% |
| 75233Dallas | $284,000 | $1,606 | 6.8% | 2.5% | -$937 | n/a |
| 75236Dallas | $272,000 | $1,533 | 6.8% | 2.4% | -$929 | -2.8% |
| 75235Dallas | $280,000 | $1,534 | 6.6% | 2.4% | -$958 | -0.4% |
| 75116Duncanville | $273,000 | $1,456 | 6.4% | 1.9% | -$1,038 | +0.9% |
| 75050Grand Prairie | $275,000 | $1,451 | 6.3% | 2.0% | -$1,033 | +1.2% |
| 75052Grand Prairie | $322,000 | $1,695 | 6.3% | 1.7% | -$1,283 | +0.4% |
| 75228Dallas | $275,000 | $1,443 | 6.3% | 1.9% | -$1,050 | -0.7% |
| 75043Garland | $287,000 | $1,472 | 6.2% | 1.6% | -$1,157 | +1.3% |
| 75150Mesquite | $251,000 | $1,287 | 6.2% | 1.5% | -$1,039 | +0.2% |
| 75226Dallas | $309,000 | $1,572 | 6.1% | 1.6% | -$1,241 | -2.3% |
| 75219Dallas | $416,000 | $2,073 | 6.0% | 1.6% | -$1,686 | +2.4% |
| 75062Irving | $301,000 | $1,467 | 5.9% | 1.5% | -$1,239 | +2.9% |
| 75088Rowlett | $354,000 | $1,688 | 5.7% | 1.5% | -$1,460 | +1.8% |
| 75044Garland | $335,000 | $1,563 | 5.6% | 1.3% | -$1,457 | +0.1% |
| 75237Dallas | $266,000 | $1,220 | 5.5% | 1.3% | -$1,147 | -0.7% |
| 75231Dallas | $295,000 | $1,328 | 5.4% | 1.0% | -$1,343 | +1.2% |
| 75254Dallas | $297,000 | $1,329 | 5.4% | 0.2% | -$1,560 | -2.5% |
| 75061Irving | $297,000 | $1,318 | 5.3% | 1.1% | -$1,338 | +1.7% |
| 75234Farmers Branch | $361,000 | $1,601 | 5.3% | 1.3% | -$1,542 | -0.5% |
| 75204Dallas | $491,000 | $2,101 | 5.1% | 0.8% | -$2,306 | +2.1% |
| 75080Richardson | $448,000 | $1,899 | 5.1% | 1.2% | -$1,959 | +0.9% |
| 75006Carrollton | $347,000 | $1,469 | 5.1% | 1.1% | -$1,549 | +2.1% |
| 75081Richardson | $386,000 | $1,601 | 5.0% | 1.1% | -$1,732 | +0.9% |
| 75240Dallas | $396,000 | $1,631 | 5.0% | 0.7% | -$1,886 | +0.5% |
| 75048Sachse | $428,000 | $1,682 | 4.7% | 0.6% | -$2,084 | +0.7% |
| 75208Dallas | $410,000 | $1,543 | 4.5% | 0.8% | -$1,936 | -2.1% |
| 75089Rowlett | $372,000 | $1,387 | 4.5% | 0.4% | -$1,896 | -6.5% |
| 75229Dallas | $745,000 | $2,693 | 4.3% | 0.8% | -$3,511 | n/a |
| 75243Dallas | $296,000 | $1,048 | 4.3% | 0.2% | -$1,534 | -1.5% |
| 75206Dallas | $608,000 | $2,051 | 4.0% | 0.3% | -$3,104 | +5.4% |
| 75019Coppell | $615,000 | $2,052 | 4.0% | 0.1% | -$3,236 | -0.8% |
| 75001Addison | $480,000 | $1,563 | 3.9% | 0.3% | -$2,490 | +0.0% |
| 75246Dallas | $382,000 | $1,189 | 3.7% | -0.2% | -$2,117 | n/a |
| 75218Dallas | $549,000 | $1,668 | 3.6% | -0.0% | -$2,974 | +6.7% |
| 75039Irving | $633,000 | $1,897 | 3.6% | -0.1% | -$3,447 | +0.2% |
| 75038Irving | $458,000 | $1,349 | 3.5% | -0.3% | -$2,568 | -0.4% |
| 75182Sunnyvale | $634,000 | $1,870* | 3.5% | -0.0% | -$3,433 | n/a |
| 75063Irving | $599,000 | $1,540 | 3.1% | -0.7% | -$3,558 | +0.2% |
| 75220Dallas | $527,000 | $1,346 | 3.1% | -0.4% | -$3,021 | -0.7% |
| 75244Farmers Branch | $727,000 | $1,847 | 3.0% | -0.4% | -$4,175 | +1.1% |
| 75201Dallas | $976,000 | $2,283 | 2.8% | -0.4% | -$5,547 | +2.3% |
| 75248Dallas | $630,000 | $1,440 | 2.7% | -0.6% | -$3,727 | +2.8% |
| 75238Dallas | $637,000 | $1,165 | 2.2% | -1.1% | -$4,021 | -3.3% |
| 75209Dallas | $1,066,000 | $1,920 | 2.2% | -0.6% | -$6,271 | +1.1% |
| 75214Dallas | $841,000 | $1,504 | 2.1% | -0.8% | -$5,108 | +0.1% |
| 75225University Park | $2,095,000 | $3,029 | 1.7% | -0.3% | -$11,717 | +9.8% |
| 75230Dallas | $1,066,000 | $1,545 | 1.7% | -0.9% | -$6,525 | +2.4% |
| 75205Highland Park | $2,122,000 | $2,907 | 1.6% | -0.3% | -$11,982 | +12.0% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.8 pts
- Property tax
- 1.58%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $272,979 | $1,468 |
| Aug 2022 | $331,646 | $1,656 |
| Aug 2023 | $325,666 | $1,642 |
| Aug 2024 | $328,659 | $1,633 |
| Aug 2025 | $312,460 | $1,624 |
| Aug 2026 | $306,649 | $1,639 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,491 | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 11.7
- 11,540 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 76th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Dallas County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,166 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 1 of 76 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Dallas County?
- About 1.58% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $307,000 home that is about $4,854 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Dallas County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,536 for a 1-bedroom, $1,807 for a 2-bedroom and $2,275 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,166 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.