ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75236

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 18,963·Dallas County·404th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,514/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$418

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75236 · $1,514

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,030

4 BR+

$2,580

Research median

$1,610/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75236 changed -1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,715) is $1,243 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,320).

Rank in Dallas

14th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75237, 4 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,232/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75236. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,168/yr

At $1,514/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 (-1.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75236 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,963

Median income

$49,715

Median age

30.3

Renters

70.7%

Age distribution

30.3%

27.6%

24.1%

Under 1830.3%

18–3427.6%

35–5424.1%

55–648%

65+10%

Gender

40.9%

59.1%

Male40.9%

Female59.1%

Race & ethnicity

22%

38.3%

44.2%

White22%

Black38.3%

Hispanic44.2%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

23.4%

21.2%

29.1%

26.3%

No HS diploma23.4%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+26.3%

Housing tenure

29.3%

70.7%

Owner29.3%

Renter70.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75236 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,462 → $49,715

up 11.8%

Population

17,545 → 18,963

up 8.1%

Renter share

69.7% → 70.7%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

18% → 26.3%

+8.3 pts

Median age

29.6 → 30.3

+0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 75236 in Dallas, TX now reports about $49,715, up from $44,462 in 2021. The population has grown by 8.1% since 2021, moving from about 17,545 residents to roughly 18,963. College-educated residents now make up 26.3% of adults here, versus 18% in 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 75236

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75236 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,514/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($49,715/yr), ZIP 75236 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75236?

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 $1,514/mo in ZIP 75236. The local median household income is $49,715/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75236?

Rent in ZIP 75236 has fallen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75236 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75236 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #404 of 693 at $1,514/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75236 changed -1.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.