Dallas, TX Metro Area
Typical single-family home ~$360,905; typical rent ~$2,345/mo; price-to-rent ratio 12.8 (Zillow, September 2026). Leans buy. As a general guide, a ratio this low favors buying for anyone staying long enough to absorb the closing and selling costs.
Over the period Zillow has tracked the Dallas, TX metro, home values have grown about 3.9% per year and rents about 4.7% per year. Figures are as of September 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better to buy or rent in Dallas, TX right now?
As of September 2026 Zillow data, a typical Dallas single-family home is about $360,905 and a comparable rent is about $2,345 per month (price-to-rent 12.8). That is a market that leans toward buying: whether buying beats renting depends on how long you stay, your mortgage rate, taxes, and what you would earn investing the down payment and monthly savings instead.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Dallas?
Dallas's typical price-to-rent ratio is about 12.8 (home value divided by annual rent), based on Zillow home values and rents as of September 2026.
What costs does the BuyVsRent.io calculator include?
It compares buying and renting over time, including mortgage, property tax, insurance, maintenance, selling costs, income-tax effects, and the opportunity cost of your down payment and monthly cash differences.
Where do Dallas home price and rent figures come from?
Typical purchase prices and appreciation use Zillow's Home Value Index; typical rents and rent growth use Zillow's Observed Rent Index. You can override any autofilled value in the calculator.
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