Richardson, 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 Richardson, Texas rental market.

Richardson, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,655

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-3.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Richardson, Texas apartments have recorded a -3.5% rent decrease.

Richardson, 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
Richardson $1,787 $1,748 $1,725 $1,748 $1,720 $1,711 $1,703 $1,670 $1,664
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Richardson
National
Jul 2023
$1,787
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,748
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,725
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,748
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,720
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,711
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,703
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,670
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,664
$1,750

Richardson, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Richardson, 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 41.13%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Richardson, Texas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.29%.

Richardson, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 21,857
Owner occupied housing units 23,343

Renters take up 48% of Richardson, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 21,857 units, while homeowners live in 23,343 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$68,306

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.37

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

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

No bedrooms 844
1 bed 7,848
2 beds 7,704
3 beds 3,560
4 beds 1,612
5 or more beds 289

There are 7,848 rentals in Richardson, Texas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 289 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Richardson, Texas homes for rent is 3.9.

Richardson, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,747
25 - 34 years 6,980
35 - 44 years 4,756
45 - 54 years 3,216
55 - 59 years 1,259
60 - 64 years 793
65 - 74 years 1,088
75 - 84 years 563
85 years and over 455

Most condos for rent in Richardson, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Richardson, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 10,985
Non-Family Households 10,872

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,098
No related children of the householder under 18 15,759

A total of 10,985 apartments for rent in Richardson, Texas, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,098 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Richardson, Texas is 2.37.

Richardson, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,500
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,366
Some college or associate's degree 6,734
Bachelor's degree or higher 11,257

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 52% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Richardson, Texas.

Richardson, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 166
Built 2010 - 2019 6,231
Built 2000 - 2009 2,629
Built 1990 - 1999 4,530
Built 1980 - 1989 2,461
Built 1970 - 1979 3,099
Built 1960 - 1969 1,867
Built 1950 - 1959 699

The highest share of Richardson, Texas apartment rentals, namely 29% or 6,231 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 4,530 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 3,099 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 3,039
Moved in 2018 to 2020 10,084
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,431
Moved in 2000 to 2009 795
Moved in 1990 to 1999 361
Moved in 1989 or earlier 147

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Richardson, Texas renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Richardson, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

Richardson, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,818
1 vehicle available 11,143
2 vehicles available 6,534
3 vehicles available 1,860
4 or more vehicles available 502

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Richardson, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 19,302
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,630
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,130
Walked 1,249
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 445
Worked at home 4,917

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

Same house as 1 year ago 34,221
Moved within same county 9,504
Moved from different county within same state 5,131
Moved from different state 1,788
Moved from abroad 653

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 Richardson, 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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