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University of North Texas Denton, TX

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The University of North Texas sits just 40 miles north of the Dallas Fort Worth Metro Area, touting the advantages of a college town as well as those of a major metropolis. Founded in 1890, UNT is one of the nation’s largest universities fueling creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and progress. UNT offers over 100 bachelor’s degree programs, including the country’s first undergraduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis and the country’s first Jazz Studies program. There are plenty of apartments around UNT to choose from. The buildings on campus are spread out, so it may be wise to focus on finding accommodations near the buildings you most frequent. Students and faculty of the English Department, Mayborn School of Journalism, and the Psychology Clinic might want to look for rentals on the north side of campus while College of Business students and faculty would benefit from renting on the south side of UNT. The University of North Texas is also accessible from I-35E and I-35W, for those considering a longer commute. Over 400 student organizations, the Murchison Performing Arts Center, Apogee Stadium, and Downtown Denton provide plenty of things to do near UNT.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Denton, TX is $981 for a studio, $1,184 for one bedroom, $1,500 for two bedrooms, and $2,046 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Denton has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $981/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 994 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,500/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,046/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Schools

Nette Shultz Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

743 Students

Pecan Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

671 Students

McNair Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

Ryan Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

548 Students

Nelson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

519 Students

North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus

Public

Grades PK-8

237 Students

McMath Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

644 Students

Calhoun Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

757 Students

Strickland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

940 Students

Strickland Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

940 Students

Guyer High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,577 Students

Ryan High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,050 Students

Denton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,024 Students

Fred Moore High School

Public

Grades 9-12

59 Students

Denton Co J J a E P

Public

Grades 6-12

10 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sky Theater
  • Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
  • Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.