ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75211

Pop. 73,534·Dallas County·438th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,469/mo
Year-over-Year
-1.8%
Month-over-Month
-0.5%
vs US Median
-$463
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 75211 · $1,469
More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,250
1 BR
$1,310
2 BR
$1,530
3 BR
$1,930
4 BR+
$2,450
Research median
$1,530/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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Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 75211 usually run 1% below trend in March and 0.8% above it in November, about $26 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75211 is 4.1% below its high of $1,532 in March 2025, at $1,469 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75211 changed -1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 75211 is 29.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,807) is $1,420 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,310); a 2-bedroom is $1,530.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75237, 5 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,232/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75211. 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
$17,628/yr
At $1,469/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyDallas County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 1.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-1.8% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75211 (Cockrell Hill, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
73,534
Median income
$56,807
Median age
31.8
Renters
47.4%
Age distribution
26.9%
26.9%
23.5%
Under 1826.9%
18–3426.9%
35–5423.5%
55–6411.5%
65+11.2%
Gender
48.9%
51.1%
Male48.9%
Female51.1%
Race & ethnicity
22.7%
78.7%
White22.7%
Black8.5%
Hispanic78.7%
Asian1%
Education (25+)
38.2%
27.7%
19.8%
14.3%
No HS diploma38.2%
HS diploma27.7%
Some college19.8%
Bachelor's+14.3%
Housing tenure
52.6%
47.4%
Owner52.6%
Renter47.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75211 in Cockrell Hill, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,209 → $1,469
up 21.5%
Income
$50,368 → $56,807
up 12.8%
Population
75,213 → 73,534
down 2.2%
Renter share
46.5% → 47.4%
+0.9 pts
Bachelor's+
12.9% → 14.3%
+1.4 pts
Median age
30.9 → 31.8
+0.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 75211 in Cockrell Hill, TX paid around $1,209 a month. That figure now sits near $1,469, up 21.5% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $50,368 to $56,807 across the same window, up 12.8% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 75211 in Cockrell Hill, TX losing about 1,679 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 75211 in Cockrell Hill, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75211 covers Cockrell Hill, TX. The median rent here is $1,469/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($56,807/yr), ZIP 75211 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,469/mo in ZIP 75211. The local median household income is $56,807/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75211?

Rent in ZIP 75211 has fallen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.1% below its high of $1,532 in March 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75211?

Asking rents in ZIP 75211 are usually lowest in March, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $26 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75211 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75211 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #438 of 693 at $1,469/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75211 changed -1.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $1,469/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 75211's median household income ($56,807/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 75211 31%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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