ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75226

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 5,199·Dallas County·346th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,583/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$349

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75226 · $1,583

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,204

1 BR

$1,253

2 BR

$1,469

3 BR

$1,851

4 BR+

$2,352

Research median

$1,469/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75226 is 13.1% below its high of $1,822 in February 2023, at $1,583 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75226 changed -3.0% 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 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,546) is $1,764 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,730); a 1-bedroom is $1,800.

Rank in Dallas

21st cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75210, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,324/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75226. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,996/yr

At $1,583/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75226 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,199

Median income

$70,546

Median age

32.3

Renters

96.5%

Age distribution

50.2%

28.2%

Under 188.4%

18–3450.2%

35–5428.2%

55–648%

65+5.2%

Gender

54%

46%

Male54%

Female46%

Race & ethnicity

38.5%

30.1%

26.6%

White38.5%

Black30.1%

Hispanic26.6%

Asian4.7%

Education (25+)

19%

24.7%

47%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma19%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+47%

Housing tenure

96.5%

Owner3.5%

Renter96.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75226 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,455 → $1,583

up 8.8%

Income

$60,290 → $70,546

up 17.0%

Population

5,133 → 5,199

up 1.3%

Renter share

92.8% → 96.5%

+3.7 pts

Bachelor's+

34.7% → 47%

+12.3 pts

The median rent in ZIP 75226 in Dallas, TX stood at $1,455 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,583, reflecting a 8.8% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $60,290 to $70,546 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.0% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 5,133 residents to roughly 5,199. Renters now make up 96.5% of households, compared with 92.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47% of adults here, versus 34.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 75226 in Dallas, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75226 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,583/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,253/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,469/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($70,546/yr), ZIP 75226 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75226?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,583/mo in ZIP 75226. The local median household income is $70,546/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75226?

Rent in ZIP 75226 has fallen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 13.1% below its high of $1,822 in February 2023.

How does ZIP 75226 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75226 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #346 of 693 at $1,583/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75226 changed -3.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.