Dallas Apartment Rentals; What You’ll Pay and What You’ll Get

In 2010 the average cost of living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area was around 17% below the national average.  Apartment rental rates ranged, approximately, between $650 and $750 per month and utility rates around $100 were not uncommon in this region.  So what does this mean to the average apartment seeker?

What You Can Expect to Pay

Statistics from 2010 break down to an average of $450/month for a studio apartment, $625/month for a 1 bedroom, $900/month for a two bedroom and $2500 a month for a luxury apartment rental.  A split level loft apartment ran for around $750 a month (stairs included).  Many apartments offer varied parking possibilities, numerous appliances, special move in deals, pools and other recreational areas.

What’s So Special About Dallas?

When referring to Dallas you may hear the word Metroplex used in abundance.  Simply put, Metroplex is basically the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area.  The projected population for this area for 2011 was to be over six million people.  What that means for newcomers ranges all the way from job opportunities to unlimited entertainment.  Of course the closer you live to the Metroplex the more costly your rent will be. 

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system is a wonderful way to get where you need to go; and places to go are what Dallas is all about.  Art, culture, history, sports venues, and eclectic shops and restaurants litter the area.

Dallas Texas can be a virtual playground of opportunity, from residential needs to things to explore and ways to unwind.  Be it busy city life or a more rural setting, Dallas has it.  Businesspeople, students, the elderly and more will find that Dallas can be as versatile as the people calling it home. 

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