Lake Dallas, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Lake Dallas, Texas rental market.

Lake Dallas, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,646

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-9.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lake Dallas, Texas apartments have recorded a -9.6% rent decrease.

Lake Dallas, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lake Dallas $1,779 $1,808 $1,788 $1,801 $1,759 $1,834 $1,796 $1,720 $1,683
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lake Dallas
National
Jul 2023
$1,779
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,808
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,788
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,801
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,759
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,834
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,796
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,720
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,683
$1,750

Lake Dallas, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Lake Dallas, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 41.95%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lake Dallas, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.16%.

Lake Dallas, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 793
Owner occupied housing units 2,092

Renters take up 27% of Lake Dallas, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 793 units, while homeowners live in 2,092 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.7

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

7.5%

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 364
2 beds 334
3 beds 95

There are 364 rentals in Lake Dallas, Texas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (12%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lake Dallas, Texas homes for rent is 3.7.

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 24
25 - 34 years 238
35 - 44 years 316
45 - 54 years 90
55 - 59 years 47
60 - 64 years 78

Most condos for rent in Lake Dallas, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (40%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 634
Non-Family Households 159

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 412
No related children of the householder under 18 381

A total of 634 apartments for rent in Lake Dallas, Texas, or 80% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 52% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 412 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lake Dallas, Texas is 2.35.

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 86
High school graduate (including equivalency) 238
Some college or associate's degree 144
Bachelor's degree or higher 325

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Lake Dallas, Texas.

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 328
Built 2000 - 2009 44
Built 1990 - 1999 16
Built 1980 - 1989 294
Built 1970 - 1979 82
Built 1960 - 1969 29

The highest share of Lake Dallas, Texas apartment rentals, namely 41% or 328 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (37%, 294 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (10%, 82 units).

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 16
Moved in 2018 to 2020 526
Moved in 2010 to 2017 216
Moved in 2000 to 2009 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Lake Dallas, Texas renters (66%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lake Dallas, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

Lake Dallas, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 35
1 vehicle available 162
2 or more vehicles available 596

When it comes to transportation options, 75% of Lake Dallas, Texas renters have 2 or more vehicles available per household, 20% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 4% have No vehicle available.

Lake Dallas, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 801

When it comes to transportation options, 75% of Lake Dallas, Texas renters have 2 or more vehicles available per household, 20% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 4% have No vehicle available.

Lake Dallas, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,071
Moved within same county 748
Moved from different county within same state 43

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lake Dallas, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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