ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75217

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 85,028·Dallas County·398th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,521/mo

Year-over-Year

+14.4%

Month-over-Month

+2.7%

vs US Median

-$411

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ZIP 75217 · $1,521

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,780

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,410/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 75217 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75217 changed +14.4% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,723) is $1,393 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,200); a 2-bedroom is $1,410.

Rank in Dallas

15th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75210, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,324/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75217. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,252/yr

At $1,521/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 14.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+14.4% YoY, +2.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75217 (Dallas, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 6.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

85,028

Median income

$55,723

Median age

28.5

Renters

37.2%

Age distribution

35.1%

22.7%

23.5%

Under 1835.1%

18–3422.7%

35–5423.5%

55–6410.1%

65+8.5%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

15.1%

22%

71.5%

White15.1%

Black22%

Hispanic71.5%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

38.4%

35%

19.8%

No HS diploma38.4%

HS diploma35%

Some college19.8%

Bachelor's+6.8%

Housing tenure

62.8%

37.2%

Owner62.8%

Renter37.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75217 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,258 → $1,521

up 20.9%

Income

$44,384 → $55,723

up 25.5%

Population

87,767 → 85,028

down 3.1%

Renter share

42.1% → 37.2%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

4.6% → 6.8%

+2.2 pts

Median age

27.6 → 28.5

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 75217 in Dallas, TX has shifted from $1,258 to $1,521, up 20.9% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $55,723 today, compared with $44,384 five years earlier. 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 75217 in Dallas, TX losing about 2,739 residents over the five-year window, down 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 42.1% to 37.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 4.6% to 6.8% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75217 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,521/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($55,723/yr), ZIP 75217 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 14.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75217?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,521/mo in ZIP 75217. The local median household income is $55,723/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75217?

Rent in ZIP 75217 has risen 14.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 75217 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75217 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #398 of 693 at $1,521/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75217 changed +14.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.