ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75137

Pop. 19,729·Dallas County·264th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,686/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
-$246
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 75137 · $1,686
More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,284
1 BR
$1,333
2 BR
$1,565
3 BR
$1,972
4 BR+
$2,505
Research median
$1,565/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75137 is 0.5% below its high of $1,694 in September 2024, at $1,686 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75137 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,253) is $2,056 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,900); a 2-bedroom is $2,230.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75116, 1 mile away, rents for 12% less ($1,491/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75137. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$20,232/yr
At $1,686/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyDallas County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75137 (Duncanville, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
19,729
Median income
$82,253
Median age
39.5
Renters
28.9%
Age distribution
26.4%
19.7%
25.7%
16.2%
Under 1826.4%
18–3419.7%
35–5425.7%
55–6412%
65+16.2%
Gender
46.4%
53.6%
Male46.4%
Female53.6%
Race & ethnicity
30.1%
35.2%
39.2%
White30.1%
Black35.2%
Hispanic39.2%
Asian0.9%
Education (25+)
15.7%
23.4%
28.5%
32.4%
No HS diploma15.7%
HS diploma23.4%
Some college28.5%
Bachelor's+32.4%
Housing tenure
71.1%
28.9%
Owner71.1%
Renter28.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75137 in Duncanville, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,551 → $1,686
up 8.7%
Income
$78,254 → $82,253
up 5.1%
Population
19,352 → 19,729
up 1.9%
Renter share
30.2% → 28.9%
-1.3 pts
Bachelor's+
30.5% → 32.4%
+1.9 pts
Median age
41.6 → 39.5
-2.1 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 75137 in Duncanville, TX has climbed from $1,551 to $1,686, a 8.7% change over five years. Median household income rose from $78,254 to $82,253 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 19,352 residents to roughly 19,729. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 75137 in Duncanville, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75137 covers Duncanville, TX. The median rent here is $1,686/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,333/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,565/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($82,253/yr), ZIP 75137 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75137?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,686/mo in ZIP 75137. The local median household income is $82,253/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75137?

Rent in ZIP 75137 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,694 in September 2024.

How does ZIP 75137 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75137 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #264 of 693 at $1,686/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75137 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 75137 compare to the rest of Duncanville?

At $1,686/mo, ZIP 75137 is $177 above the Duncanville citywide median of $1,509/mo.
Income Affordability
25%
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At $1,686/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 75137's median household income ($82,253/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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