ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75287

Part of Dallas, TX

Pop. 53,959·Collin County·600th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,238/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$694

Reported rents

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ZIP 75287 · $1,238

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$941

1 BR

$978

2 BR

$1,149

3 BR

$1,449

4 BR+

$1,839

Research median

$1,149/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 75287 usually run 1.1% below trend in February and 1.1% above it in July, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75287 is 11.1% below its high of $1,393 in August 2022, at $1,238 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75287 changed -2.3% 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 75287 rose 25.5% while median household income rose 22.2% ($52,150 to $63,741). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 75287 is 16.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,741) is $1,594 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,760).

Rank in Dallas

5th cheapest of 41 ZIP codes in Dallas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75243, 9 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,076/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75287. 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

$14,856/yr

At $1,238/mo median

Location

CityDallas

StateTX

CountyCollin County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.3% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75287 (Dallas, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 45.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,959

Median income

$63,741

Median age

33.4

Renters

77%

Age distribution

17.1%

36.1%

26.9%

Under 1817.1%

18–3436.1%

35–5426.9%

55–6410.4%

65+9.5%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

38%

26.1%

28.1%

White38%

Black26.1%

Hispanic28.1%

Asian7.6%

Education (25+)

17%

28%

45.9%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma17%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+45.9%

Housing tenure

23%

77%

Owner23%

Renter77%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75287 in Dallas, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,092 → $1,238

up 13.4%

Income

$57,430 → $63,741

up 11.0%

Population

51,855 → 53,959

up 4.1%

Renter share

77.5% → 77%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

47.3% → 45.9%

-1.4 pts

Median age

34.4 → 33.4

-1.0 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 75287 in Dallas, TX has increased from $1,092 to $1,238, a 13.4% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,430 in 2021 to $63,741 more recently. The population has grown by 4.1% since 2021, moving from about 51,855 residents to roughly 53,959. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 75287 in Dallas, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75287 covers Dallas, TX. The median rent here is $1,238/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $978/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,149/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($63,741/yr), ZIP 75287 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75287?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,238/mo in ZIP 75287. The local median household income is $63,741/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75287?

Rent in ZIP 75287 has fallen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 11.1% below its high of $1,393 in August 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75287?

Asking rents in ZIP 75287 are usually lowest in February, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 75287?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 75287 rose 25.5% while median household income rose 22.2%, from $52,150 to $63,741. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 75287 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75287 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #600 of 693 at $1,238/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75287 changed -2.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.