Arlington

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Arlington, TX

Area Guide

Move to Arlington and dream big

DFW Sports Art Shopping Restaurants Parks University Students Tourism

Sandwiched between Fort Worth and Dallas, Arlington is part of the massive DFW Metroplex. This big (even by Texas standards), busy, thriving city is home to some powerhouse locations, including the University of Texas at Arlington, AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys), Globe Life Park (home of the Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, and Hurricane Harbor. These, along with Texas Health Resources, General Motors Arlington Assembly, and GM Financial, are some of the city's largest employers.

With so much happening in and around this active, dynamic metropolis, you'll never sit around your Arlington apartment wondering what to do. Head to the Arlington Museum of Art or the International Bowling Museum, visit the Village Creek Historical Area or SW Nature Preserve, go hiking at River Legacy Parks, see the animals at the Fort Worth Zoo, and go shopping at Grand Prairie Premium Outlets or the Parks at Arlington. From students to sports fans to foodies to families, there's something for everyone in the "American Dream City."

Explore the City

Enjoy a meal or a drink at the Arlington Backyard.

AT&T Football Stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Globe Life Field in Arlington fills with Texas Rangers fans on baseball game days.

Six Flags is perfect for thrill seekers.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Arlington, TX is $1,027 for a studio, $1,173 for one bedroom, $1,521 for two bedrooms, and $1,900 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arlington has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,173/month
680 Sq Ft
House
$2,377/month
1,824 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,360/month
823 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,048/month
1,402 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Arlington, TX is 3.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Arlington is 14.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,027 - $1,900. You can expect to pay 1.0% less for groceries, 15.1% more for utilities, and 5.8% less for transportation.

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Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Viridian Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

712 Students

Wood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

754 Students

Ditto Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

726 Students

Butler Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

629 Students

Martha Reid Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

499 Students

Ousley J High School

Public

Grades 7-8

876 Students

James Coble Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

854 Students

Young J High School

Public

Grades 7-8

777 Students

Gunn J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

819 Students

T a Howard Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

687 Students

Arlington Collegiate High School

Public

Grades 9-12

403 Students

Mansfield Timberview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,864 Students

Martin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,789 Students

Summit High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,856 Students

Seguin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,529 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • UT Arlington Planetarium
  • River Legacy Living Science Center
  • River Legacy Parks
  • Fish Creek Forest Preserve
  • Mountain Creek Lake Park

Airports

  • Dallas-Fort Worth International
  • Dallas Love Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.