ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75181

Part of Mesquite, TX

Pop. 29,788·Dallas County·11th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,619/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$687

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ZIP 75181 · $2,619

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,030

1 BR

$2,120

2 BR

$2,480

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,970

Research median

$2,480/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75181 is 3% below its high of $2,701 in April 2025, at $2,619 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75181 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,052) is $2,776 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,480); a 3-bedroom is $3,120.

Rank in Mesquite

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Mesquite.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75180, 4 miles away, rents for 37% less ($1,646/mo), about $11,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75181. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,428/yr

At $2,619/mo median

Location

CityMesquite

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75181 (Mesquite, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,788

Median income

$111,052

Median age

30.5

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

34.1%

22.7%

21.8%

Under 1834.1%

18–3422.7%

35–5421.8%

55–6411.9%

65+9.5%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

18.4%

49%

27.5%

White18.4%

Black49%

Hispanic27.5%

Asian3.6%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

25.9%

36.4%

26.3%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college36.4%

Bachelor's+26.3%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75181 in Mesquite, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,191 → $2,619

up 19.5%

Income

$97,061 → $111,052

up 14.4%

Population

27,336 → 29,788

up 9.0%

Renter share

12.7% → 16.2%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22.8% → 26.3%

+3.5 pts

Median age

32.3 → 30.5

-1.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 75181 in Mesquite, TX has increased 19.5% since 2022, going from about $2,191 per month to roughly $2,619 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 75181 in Mesquite, TX now reports about $111,052, up from $97,061 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,336 to 29,788 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.0% change. About 16.2% of households rent today, against 12.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 22.8% to 26.3%. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 75181 in Mesquite, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75181 covers Mesquite, TX. The median rent here is $2,619/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,480/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($111,052/yr), ZIP 75181 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75181?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,619/mo in ZIP 75181. The local median household income is $111,052/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75181?

Rent in ZIP 75181 has risen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $2,701 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 75181 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75181 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #11 of 693 at $2,619/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75181 changed +0.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.