ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75201

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 18,345·Dallas County·25th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,320/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$388

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ZIP 75201 · $2,320

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,768

1 BR

$1,835

2 BR

$2,154

3 BR

$2,711

4 BR+

$3,446

Research median

$2,154/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 75201 usually run 1.5% below trend in February and 1.1% above it in July, about $60 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75201 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2017.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75201 changed +3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75201 rose 15.8% while median household income rose 6.9% ($97,104 to $103,761). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 75201 is 18.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,761) is $2,594 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,470); a 2-bedroom is $2,900.

Rank in Dallas

40th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75226, 1 mile away, rents for 32% less ($1,583/mo), about $8,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75201. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,840/yr

At $2,320/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75201 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,345

Median income

$103,761

Median age

31.8

Renters

89.4%

Age distribution

55%

25.7%

Under 183.1%

18–3455%

35–5425.7%

55–648.5%

65+7.7%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

61.5%

17.1%

14.5%

White61.5%

Black17.1%

Hispanic14.5%

Asian7%

Education (25+)

16%

70%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma10.2%

Some college16%

Bachelor's+70%

Housing tenure

89.4%

Owner10.6%

Renter89.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75201 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,939 → $2,320

up 19.6%

Income

$95,907 → $103,761

up 8.2%

Population

17,491 → 18,345

up 4.9%

Renter share

89.3% → 89.4%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

71.5% → 70%

-1.5 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 75201 in Dallas, TX has increased by $381 per month, settling near $2,320 after starting the period at $1,939. Census figures show median household income at $103,761 today, compared with $95,907 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.4 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 17,491 to 18,345 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75201 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $2,320/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,835/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,154/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($103,761/yr), ZIP 75201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $93,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,320/mo in ZIP 75201. The local median household income is $103,761/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75201?

Rent in ZIP 75201 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2017.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75201?

Asking rents in ZIP 75201 are usually lowest in February, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $60 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 75201?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75201 rose 15.8% while median household income rose 6.9%, from $97,104 to $103,761. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 75201 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75201 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #25 of 693 at $2,320/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75201 changed +3.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.