ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75215

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 18,895·Dallas County·385th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.1%

Month-over-Month

-2.6%

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 75215 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$1,940

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,540/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 75215 usually run 2% below trend in February and 1.6% above it in July, about $55 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75215 is 5.5% below its high of $1,628 in March 2026, at $1,539 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75215 changed -4.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,557) is $1,139 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,260).

Rank in Dallas

17th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75210, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,324/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75215. 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

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 4.1% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.1% YoY, -2.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75215 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,895

Median income

$45,557

Median age

Renters

61.8%

Age distribution

23.5%

23.9%

27.4%

12.9%

12.3%

Under 1823.5%

18–3423.9%

35–5427.4%

55–6412.9%

65+12.3%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

51.5%

34.3%

White11.8%

Black51.5%

Hispanic34.3%

Asian1.1%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

27.3%

31.7%

23.7%

17.3%

No HS diploma27.3%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

38.2%

61.8%

Owner38.2%

Renter61.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75215 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,252 → $1,539

up 22.9%

Income

$32,077 → $45,557

up 42.0%

Population

17,960 → 18,895

up 5.2%

Renter share

67.9% → 61.8%

-6.1 pts

Bachelor's+

15.5% → 17.3%

+1.8 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 75215 in Dallas, TX has shifted from $1,252 to $1,539, up 22.9% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 75215 in Dallas, TX now reports about $45,557, up from $32,077 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 75215 in Dallas, TX adding about 935 residents over the five-year window, up 5.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 67.9% to 61.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 75215 in Dallas, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75215 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($45,557/yr), ZIP 75215 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75215?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 75215. The local median household income is $45,557/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75215?

Rent in ZIP 75215 has fallen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.5% below its high of $1,628 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75215?

Asking rents in ZIP 75215 are usually lowest in February, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $55 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75215 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75215 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #385 of 693 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75215 changed -4.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.