ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76018

Part of Arlington, TX

Pop. 26,834·Tarrant County·99th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,962/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$30

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76018 · $1,962

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,860

1 BR

$1,920

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,970

4 BR+

$3,680

Research median

$2,250/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 76018 usually run 0.4% below trend in March and 0.8% above it in July, about $24 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76018 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76018 changed +3.5% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,288) is $2,207 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,920); a 2-bedroom is $2,250.

Rank in Arlington

9th cheapest of 12 ZIP codes in Arlington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76014, 2 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,411/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76018. 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

$23,544/yr

At $1,962/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateTX

CountyTarrant County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76018 (Arlington, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,834

Median income

$88,288

Median age

33.1

Renters

23.6%

Age distribution

29%

24.8%

26.7%

Under 1829%

18–3424.8%

35–5426.7%

55–649.5%

65+9.9%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

32.5%

23%

36.7%

White32.5%

Black23%

Hispanic36.7%

Asian12%

Education (25+)

15.2%

25.1%

31.8%

27.9%

No HS diploma15.2%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+27.9%

Housing tenure

76.4%

23.6%

Owner76.4%

Renter23.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 76018 in Arlington, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,685 → $1,962

up 16.4%

Income

$75,962 → $88,288

up 16.2%

Population

28,553 → 26,834

down 6.0%

Renter share

25.5% → 23.6%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

25.6% → 27.9%

+2.3 pts

Median age

31.3 → 33.1

+1.8 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 76018 in Arlington, TX has climbed from $1,685 to $1,962, a 16.4% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,962 in 2021 to $88,288 more recently. The population has contracted by 6.0% since 2021, moving from about 28,553 residents to roughly 26,834. Renters now make up 23.6% of households, compared with 25.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.9% of adults here, versus 25.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76018 in Arlington, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76018 covers Arlington, TX. The median rent here is $1,962/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($88,288/yr), ZIP 76018 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76018?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,962/mo in ZIP 76018. The local median household income is $88,288/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76018?

Rent in ZIP 76018 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76018?

Asking rents in ZIP 76018 are usually lowest in March, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $24 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 76018 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76018 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 693 at $1,962/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76018 changed +3.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.