ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75249

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 16,447·Dallas County·30th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,268/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$336

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75249 · $2,268

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,010

1 BR

$2,090

2 BR

$2,450

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,920

Research median

$2,450/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 75249 changed +1.2% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,500) is $2,138 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,090); a 2-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Dallas

39th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75137, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,686/mo), about $7,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75249. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,216/yr

At $2,268/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 (+1.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75249 (Dallas, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 33.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,447

Median income

$85,500

Median age

34.3

Renters

25.2%

Age distribution

32.1%

20.3%

26.2%

Under 1832.1%

18–3420.3%

35–5426.2%

55–649.7%

65+11.6%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

12.6%

44.7%

40.8%

White12.6%

Black44.7%

Hispanic40.8%

Asian5.1%

Education (25+)

26.5%

30.2%

33.9%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+33.9%

Housing tenure

74.8%

25.2%

Owner74.8%

Renter25.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75249 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,345 → $85,500

up 12.0%

Population

17,629 → 16,447

down 6.7%

Renter share

23.8% → 25.2%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 33.9%

+7.7 pts

Median age

33.8 → 34.3

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $76,345 to $85,500 across the same window, up 12.0% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 17,629 to 16,447 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.2% to 33.9%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75249 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $2,268/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,450/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($85,500/yr), ZIP 75249 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75249?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,268/mo in ZIP 75249. The local median household income is $85,500/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75249?

Rent in ZIP 75249 has risen 1.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75249 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75249 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #30 of 693 at $2,268/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75249 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.