ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75241

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 33,840·Dallas County·235th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,729/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$203

Reported rents

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ZIP 75241 · $1,729

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$1,990

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,580/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 75241 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75241 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,998) is $1,350 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,350); a 2-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in Dallas

27th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75224, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,413/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75241. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,748/yr

At $1,729/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, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75241 (Dallas, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 12.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,840

Median income

$53,998

Median age

35.1

Renters

32.5%

Age distribution

27.1%

22.8%

24.2%

14.5%

Under 1827.1%

18–3422.8%

35–5424.2%

55–6411.4%

65+14.5%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

62.9%

29.5%

White10.2%

Black62.9%

Hispanic29.5%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

18.7%

36.6%

32.5%

12.3%

No HS diploma18.7%

HS diploma36.6%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+12.3%

Housing tenure

67.5%

32.5%

Owner67.5%

Renter32.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75241 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,489 → $1,729

up 16.1%

Income

$38,792 → $53,998

up 39.2%

Population

31,749 → 33,840

up 6.6%

Renter share

38.6% → 32.5%

-6.1 pts

Bachelor's+

13.7% → 12.3%

-1.4 pts

Median age

33.7 → 35.1

+1.4 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 75241 in Dallas, TX paid around $1,489 a month. That figure now sits near $1,729, up 16.1% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 75241 in Dallas, TX now reports about $53,998, up from $38,792 in 2021. 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 75241 in Dallas, TX adding about 2,091 residents over the five-year window, up 6.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 38.6% to 32.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 75241 in Dallas, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75241 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,729/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($53,998/yr), ZIP 75241 ranks as moderate 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 75241?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,729/mo in ZIP 75241. The local median household income is $53,998/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75241?

Rent in ZIP 75241 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

How does ZIP 75241 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75241 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #235 of 693 at $1,729/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75241 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.