At $1,643/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,643 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Dallas, NC is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Dallas, NC has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Dallas, NC now reports about $58,403, up from $51,136 in 2021. Census counts show Dallas, NC adding about 327 residents over the five-year window, up 5.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 44.4% to 35.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 13.8% to 21.2% across the same window.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Dallas is $1,643/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,010/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,160/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,050/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,430/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($58,403/yr), Dallas ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.6% over the past year.
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At $1,643/mo, rent takes ~34% of Dallas's median household income ($58,403/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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