Rents are 2% below what Midlothian's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,908 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 Midlothian is 1% below its high of $1,927 in December 2025, at $1,908 as of September 2026.
Rent in Midlothian changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($126,641) is $3,166 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,510); a 4-bedroom is $3,220.
Mansfield, 11 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,707/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Midlothian. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Who lives here
Midlothian, 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 Midlothian, TX has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Midlothian, TX stood at $1,663 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,908, reflecting a 14.7% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in Midlothian, TX now reports about $126,641, up from $107,532 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 16.0% since 2021, moving from about 33,914 residents to roughly 39,356. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Midlothian, TX reflects that arc in its own way.
Discussions about Midlothian
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Can you afford rent in Midlothian on your salary?
At $1,908/mo, how Midlothian rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).
Midlothian rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Midlothian. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Midlothian
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Midlothian is $1,908/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,620/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,000/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,700/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,510/mo.
At 18% of local median household income ($126,641/yr), Midlothian ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in Midlothian?
Is rent going up or down in Midlothian?
How does Midlothian rent compare to other cities in Texas?
Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Midlothian?
At $1,908/mo, rent takes ~18% of Midlothian's median household income ($126,641/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Estimated from ZIP-level data
Be the first to submit your rent for Midlothian.
No discussions yet.