ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75220

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 40,239·Dallas County·556th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,309/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$623

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75220 · $1,309

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$997

1 BR

$1,034

2 BR

$1,214

3 BR

$1,532

4 BR+

$1,944

Research median

$1,214/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 75220 is 2.8% below its high of $1,347 in November 2024, at $1,309 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75220 changed -0.1% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,843) is $1,746 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,680); a 3-bedroom is $2,120.

Rank in Dallas

6th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75243, 9 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,076/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75220. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,708/yr

At $1,309/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75220 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,239

Median income

$69,843

Median age

31.3

Renters

68.1%

Age distribution

27.8%

28.9%

24.7%

Under 1827.8%

18–3428.9%

35–5424.7%

55–6410.6%

65+8%

Gender

56.7%

43.3%

Male56.7%

Female43.3%

Race & ethnicity

20.6%

77.7%

White20.6%

Black4.1%

Hispanic77.7%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

37.1%

26.1%

12.4%

24.4%

No HS diploma37.1%

HS diploma26.1%

Some college12.4%

Bachelor's+24.4%

Housing tenure

31.9%

68.1%

Owner31.9%

Renter68.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 75220 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,225 → $1,309

up 6.9%

Income

$51,125 → $69,843

up 36.6%

Population

40,671 → 40,239

down 1.1%

Renter share

69% → 68.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

20.5% → 24.4%

+3.9 pts

Median age

30.8 → 31.3

+0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 75220 in Dallas, TX has climbed 6.9% since 2023, going from about $1,225 per month to roughly $1,309 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 75220 in Dallas, TX now reports about $69,843, up from $51,125 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 29.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,671 to 40,239 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.5% to 24.4%. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 75220 in Dallas, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75220 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,309/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,034/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,214/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($69,843/yr), ZIP 75220 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75220?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,309/mo in ZIP 75220. The local median household income is $69,843/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75220?

Rent in ZIP 75220 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 2.8% below its high of $1,347 in November 2024.

How does ZIP 75220 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75220 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #556 of 693 at $1,309/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75220 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.