ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75251

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 3,525·Dallas County·325th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,603/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$329

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75251 · $1,603

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,217

1 BR

$1,271

2 BR

$1,488

3 BR

$1,873

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,488/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 75251 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1% above it in August, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75251 is 8.1% below its high of $1,745 in July 2022, at $1,603 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75251 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75251 rose 17% while median household income rose 31% ($69,028 to $90,396). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 75251 is 13.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,396) is $2,260 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,200); a 3-bedroom is $2,770.

Rank in Dallas

23rd cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75243, 2 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,076/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75251. 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

$19,236/yr

At $1,603/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 (-0.4% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75251 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,525

Median income

$90,396

Median age

32.4

Renters

98.6%

Age distribution

52.3%

23%

Under 188.9%

18–3452.3%

35–5423%

55–649.6%

65+6.3%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

32.8%

40.5%

17.7%

White32.8%

Black40.5%

Hispanic17.7%

Asian6.5%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

31%

56.8%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma9.8%

Some college31%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

98.6%

Owner1.4%

Renter98.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75251 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,409 → $1,603

up 13.8%

Income

$78,245 → $90,396

up 15.5%

Population

3,804 → 3,525

down 7.3%

Renter share

100% → 98.6%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

60.6% → 56.8%

-3.8 pts

Median age

30.7 → 32.4

+1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 75251 in Dallas, TX has shifted from $1,409 to $1,603, up 13.8% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $90,396 today, compared with $78,245 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 75251 in Dallas, TX losing about 279 residents over the five-year window, down 7.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 60.6% to 56.8% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75251 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,603/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,271/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,488/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($90,396/yr), ZIP 75251 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75251?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,603/mo in ZIP 75251. The local median household income is $90,396/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75251?

Rent in ZIP 75251 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 8.1% below its high of $1,745 in July 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75251?

Asking rents in ZIP 75251 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 75251?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75251 rose 17% while median household income rose 31%, from $69,028 to $90,396. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 75251 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75251 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #325 of 693 at $1,603/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75251 changed -0.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.