ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75254

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 25,050·Dallas County·552nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,320/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$612

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75254 · $1,320

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,004

1 BR

$1,044

2 BR

$1,225

3 BR

$1,543

4 BR+

$1,963

Research median

$1,225/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 75254 usually run 1.5% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in June, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75254 is 13.2% below its high of $1,521 in August 2022, at $1,320 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75254 changed -1.9% 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 75254 rose 18.6% while median household income rose 24.2% ($54,122 to $67,216). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 75254 is 11.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,216) is $1,680 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,770).

Rank in Dallas

7th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75243, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,076/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75254. 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

$15,840/yr

At $1,320/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75254 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 46.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,050

Median income

$67,216

Median age

33.5

Renters

75.1%

Age distribution

21.7%

32%

25.9%

13%

Under 1821.7%

18–3432%

35–5425.9%

55–647.4%

65+13%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

42.1%

23.3%

31.2%

White42.1%

Black23.3%

Hispanic31.2%

Asian7.1%

Education (25+)

22.2%

23.3%

46.8%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma22.2%

Some college23.3%

Bachelor's+46.8%

Housing tenure

24.9%

75.1%

Owner24.9%

Renter75.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75254 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,206 → $1,320

up 9.5%

Income

$62,569 → $67,216

up 7.4%

Population

24,047 → 25,050

up 4.2%

Renter share

79.4% → 75.1%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

46.7% → 46.8%

+0.1 pts

Median age

30.8 → 33.5

+2.7 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 75254 in Dallas, TX has increased from $1,206 to $1,320, a 9.5% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $62,569 to $67,216 across the same window, up 7.4% versus 2021. The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 24,047 residents to roughly 25,050. Renters now make up 75.1% of households, compared with 79.4% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 75254 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 75254 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,320/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,044/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,225/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($67,216/yr), ZIP 75254 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75254?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,320/mo in ZIP 75254. The local median household income is $67,216/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75254?

Rent in ZIP 75254 has fallen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 13.2% below its high of $1,521 in August 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75254?

Asking rents in ZIP 75254 are usually lowest in December, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 75254?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75254 rose 18.6% while median household income rose 24.2%, from $54,122 to $67,216. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 75254 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75254 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #552 of 693 at $1,320/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75254 changed -1.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.