ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75228

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 67,714·Dallas County·464th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,428/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$504

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ZIP 75228 · $1,428

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,590/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 75228 usually run 1.6% below trend in November and 0.9% above it in May, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75228 is 3.3% below its high of $1,477 in February 2025, at $1,428 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75228 changed +2.4% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,667) is $1,567 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,360); a 2-bedroom is $1,590.

Rank in Dallas

11th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75238, 4 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,196/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75228. 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

$17,136/yr

At $1,428/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75228 (Dallas, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

67,714

Median income

$62,667

Median age

32.4

Renters

50.8%

Age distribution

27.3%

26.4%

24.5%

Under 1827.3%

18–3426.4%

35–5424.5%

55–6411.1%

65+10.7%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

28.2%

20.3%

54.8%

White28.2%

Black20.3%

Hispanic54.8%

Asian2.6%

Education (25+)

26%

28.2%

24%

21.8%

No HS diploma26%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+21.8%

Housing tenure

49.2%

50.8%

Owner49.2%

Renter50.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75228 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,281 → $1,428

up 11.5%

Income

$51,018 → $62,667

up 22.8%

Population

71,450 → 67,714

down 5.2%

Renter share

53.6% → 50.8%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 21.8%

+4.4 pts

Median age

30.7 → 32.4

+1.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 75228 in Dallas, TX stood at $1,281 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,428, reflecting a 11.5% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $51,018 to $62,667 across the same window, up 22.8% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 71,450 residents to roughly 67,714. Renters now make up 50.8% of households, compared with 53.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 21.8% of adults here, versus 17.4% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 75228 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 75228 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,428/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($62,667/yr), ZIP 75228 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75228?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,428/mo in ZIP 75228. The local median household income is $62,667/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75228?

Rent in ZIP 75228 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.3% below its high of $1,477 in February 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75228?

Asking rents in ZIP 75228 are usually lowest in November, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75228 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75228 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #464 of 693 at $1,428/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75228 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.