Median Age
32 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
32%
Over 65
10%
Wilmer, TX
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,146
Population
6,630
Renter Mix
40% Rent
A growing suburb just southeast of Dallas
Suburban
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Rural
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Growing
Located about 15 miles southeast of Downtown Dallas, Wilmer is a small but growing city cut by I-45. Wilmer is a largely residential community, offering a broad range of apartments and houses available for rent along tree-dense streets of peaceful neighborhoods.
Wilmer provides a quiet place to call home within minutes of the many metropolitan amenities of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. As Wilmer continues to grow, so does the number of stores and restaurants located in the area. Plenty of Wilmer residents enjoy short commutes, with ample distribution centers located within the city.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$50,203
Average: $51,761
Education
576
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,115
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wilmer has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
5%
Other Education
95%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Wilmer, TX is $624 for a studio, $1,135 for one bedroom, $1,407 for two bedrooms, and $1,858 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wilmer has increased by 2.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,135/month
703 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wilmer, TX is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Eddie Bernice Johnson Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
502 Students
Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer
Public
Grades PK-5
17 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cottonwood Creek Preserve
- Goat Island Preserve
- Riverbend Preserve
- DISD Environmental Education Center
- Post Oak Preserve
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Dallas Love Field
- Dallas-Fort Worth International
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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.