ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75116

Pop. 19,954·Dallas County·425th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,491/mo
Year-over-Year
-2.4%
Month-over-Month
-1.1%
vs US Median
-$441
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 75116 · $1,491
More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,135
1 BR
$1,180
2 BR
$1,385
3 BR
$1,740
4 BR+
$2,217
Research median
$1,385/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75116 changed -2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,390) is $1,685 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,560); a 2-bedroom is $1,830.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75237, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,232/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75116. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$17,892/yr
At $1,491/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyDallas County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 2.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-2.4% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75116 (Duncanville, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
19,954
Median income
$67,390
Median age
34.7
Renters
39.3%
Age distribution
29.2%
21.3%
22.9%
16.9%
Under 1829.2%
18–3421.3%
35–5422.9%
55–649.7%
65+16.9%
Gender
49%
51%
Male49%
Female51%
Race & ethnicity
28.6%
23.7%
49.4%
White28.6%
Black23.7%
Hispanic49.4%
Asian1.8%
Education (25+)
22.3%
31.2%
28.7%
17.8%
No HS diploma22.3%
HS diploma31.2%
Some college28.7%
Bachelor's+17.8%
Housing tenure
60.7%
39.3%
Owner60.7%
Renter39.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75116 in Duncanville, TX has changed in 5 years

Income
$51,765 → $67,390
up 30.2%
Population
21,105 → 19,954
down 5.5%
Renter share
41.2% → 39.3%
-1.9 pts
Bachelor's+
17.2% → 17.8%
+0.6 pts
Median age
35.2 → 34.7
-0.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,765 in 2021 to $67,390 more recently. The population has contracted by 5.5% since 2021, moving from about 21,105 residents to roughly 19,954. Renters now make up 39.3% of households, compared with 41.2% five years ago.

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About renting in ZIP 75116

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75116 covers Duncanville, TX. The median rent here is $1,491/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,385/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($67,390/yr), ZIP 75116 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.4% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75116?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,491/mo in ZIP 75116. The local median household income is $67,390/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75116?

Rent in ZIP 75116 has fallen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75116 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75116 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #425 of 693 at $1,491/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75116 changed -2.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 75116 compare to the rest of Duncanville?

At $1,491/mo, ZIP 75116 is $18 below the Duncanville citywide median of $1,509/mo.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,491/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 75116's median household income ($67,390/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 75116 27%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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