At $1,498/mo, rent takes about 25% of the local median household income, comfortably within 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 $1,498 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Dallas changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.9%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($71,549) is $1,789 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,420); a 3-bedroom is $1,980.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Dallas. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Dallas, OR is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 22.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Dallas, OR has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,511 in 2021 to $71,549 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 16,663 to 17,531 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% change.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Dallas is $1,498/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,420/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,100/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,980/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($71,549/yr), Dallas ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.
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