ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75212

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 28,259·Dallas County·317th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,612/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$320

Reported rents

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ZIP 75212 · $1,612

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 75212 usually run 1% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in August, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75212 is 14.3% below its high of $1,882 in January 2023, at $1,612 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75212 changed +1.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,750) is $1,494 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,310); a 2-bedroom is $1,530.

Rank in Dallas

24th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75224, 5 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,413/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75212. 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

$19,344/yr

At $1,612/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75212 (Dallas, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,259

Median income

$59,750

Median age

32.6

Renters

43.6%

Age distribution

29.7%

23.8%

Under 1829.7%

18–3423.8%

35–5423.8%

55–6411.5%

65+11.3%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

21.6%

22.9%

67.9%

White21.6%

Black22.9%

Hispanic67.9%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

37.5%

26%

18.7%

17.8%

No HS diploma37.5%

HS diploma26%

Some college18.7%

Bachelor's+17.8%

Housing tenure

56.4%

43.6%

Owner56.4%

Renter43.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75212 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,448 → $1,612

up 11.3%

Income

$42,115 → $59,750

up 41.9%

Population

26,673 → 28,259

up 5.9%

Renter share

46.9% → 43.6%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.5% → 17.8%

+5.3 pts

Median age

30.6 → 32.6

+2.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 75212 in Dallas, TX has increased by $164 per month, settling near $1,612 after starting the period at $1,448. Household income in the area moved from $42,115 to $59,750 across the same window, up 41.9% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 30.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,673 to 28,259 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.9% change. About 43.6% of households rent today, against 46.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 12.5% to 17.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 75212 in Dallas, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75212 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,612/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 32% of local median household income ($59,750/yr), ZIP 75212 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75212?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,612/mo in ZIP 75212. The local median household income is $59,750/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75212?

Rent in ZIP 75212 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 14.3% below its high of $1,882 in January 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75212?

Asking rents in ZIP 75212 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75212 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75212 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #317 of 693 at $1,612/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75212 changed +1.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.