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12-month history
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Rents are 13% below what Cedar Hill's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Who lives here
Cedar Hill, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Cedar Hill, TX has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Cedar Hill, TX paid around $1,389 a month. That figure now sits near $1,604, up 15.5% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in Cedar Hill, TX now reports about $101,909, up from $77,703 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30% to 35.8% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Cedar Hill, TX reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: May 30, 2026
The median rent in Cedar Hill is $1,604/mo as of May 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,210/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,491/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,269/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,870/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($101,909/yr), Cedar Hill ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.
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At $1,604/mo, rent takes ~19% of Cedar Hill's median household income ($101,909/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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