Fort Worth rent prices in 2026: typical rent now edges past Dallas

Fort Worth's typical rent is $1,615 a month as of August 2026, according to RentDataNow data built on the Zillow Observed Rent Index. It's up 0.6% from a year earlier and about 17% below the national typical rent of $1,948, which leaves Fort Worth renters paying roughly $330 a month less than the national typical.

That also puts Fort Worth slightly ahead of Dallas, where typical rent is $1,591 and rose 1.1% over the year. Our Dallas rent guide has the numbers for the other half of the metro.

Fort Worth rent by apartment size

Apartment size	Estimated monthly rent
Studio	$1,366
One bedroom	$1,455
Two bedrooms	$1,699
Three bedrooms	$2,249
Four or more bedrooms	$2,743

The apartment-size figures are estimates based on HUD fair market rents for the area. A two-bedroom at about $1,699 is roughly what the citywide typical rent buys, and a third bedroom adds about $550 more.

How much you need to earn

Fort Worth's median household income is $79,507, so a year of typical rent takes 24.4% of it, comfortably under the 30% guideline. To stay at exactly 30%, a household needs about $64,600 a year. Roughly 43% of Fort Worth households rent, according to the Census Bureau, and our Fort Worth affordability page shows the math at other incomes.

Rent and pay since 2021

Typical rent was $1,348 in 2021 and is up $267, or 19.8%, since then. Median household income rose 17.0% between the Census Bureau's 2021 and 2024 surveys, so rent has run only a little ahead of pay. Our Rent Reality Score puts Fort Worth at 71 out of 100, with today's rent about 10% below the $1,800 its long-run trend would suggest.

Cheapest and priciest zip codes

The cheapest Fort Worth zips with a full year of data are 76119 at $1,136, 76132 at $1,177, and 76120 at $1,206, and each saw rent fall over the year. The priciest are 76244 at $2,128, 76179 at $2,075, and 76123 at $1,866.

Deals are common across the region. In July, 65.6% of rental listings in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro offered a concession, according to Zillow, one of the highest shares among the country's 50 biggest metros.

Sources

RentDataNow Fort Worth rent data, anchored to the Zillow Observed Rent Index, August 2026, with apartment-size estimates based on HUD fair market rents
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, for median household income and the share of households that rent
Zillow Research, July 2026 rent report, for concession shares

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Fort Worth?

Typical rent in Fort Worth is $1,615 a month as of August 2026, up 0.6% from a year earlier and about 17% below the national typical rent of $1,948. A one-bedroom runs about $1,455 and a two-bedroom about $1,699.

Is Fort Worth cheaper than Dallas to rent?

Not anymore, by a small margin. Fort Worth's typical rent is $1,615 a month as of August 2026, compared with $1,591 in Dallas. Dallas rose 1.1% over the year and Fort Worth 0.6%.

How much do you need to make to live in Fort Worth?

About $64,600 a year to keep the typical $1,615 rent at 30% of gross income. The median Fort Worth household earns $79,507, so typical rent takes about 24.4% of its income.