Rents are 12% below what Arlington's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Arlington's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
February. Asking rents in Arlington usually run 0.6% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in August, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in Arlington is 0.1% below its high of $1,470 in July 2026, at $1,468 as of September 2026.
Rent in Arlington changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in Arlington rose 32.5% while median household income rose 24.1% ($60,571 to $75,171). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in Arlington is 30.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
30% of the median household income ($75,171) is $1,879 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,659); a 2-bedroom is $1,934.
The priciest of 12 ZIP codes in Arlington, 76005 ($2,200/mo), costs 1.9 times the cheapest, 76010 ($1,182/mo).
Richland Hills, 10 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,291/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Arlington. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. 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
Arlington, TX is roughly split between renters and owners, 32.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Arlington, TX has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in Arlington, TX has climbed from $1,218 to $1,468, a 20.5% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $75,171 today, compared with $65,481 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 392,304 residents to roughly 397,742. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Arlington rent by bedroom count
In Arlington, the biggest price step is from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom, $433 more a month. A 4-bedroom costs 2.0 times a studio.
Tips for renters in Arlington
The median rent in Arlington is $1,468/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,078/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,342/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,151/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,775/mo.
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