The Booker
800 Link Dr,
Duncanville, TX 75116
$870 - $1,396
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in DeSoto, TX
What is the average rent in Desoto, TX?
$1,274/month
Average Rent
716 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Desoto, TX is $1,274 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Desoto more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Desoto, you can expect to pay about $1,322 per month for a studio, $1,274 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,491 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,900 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Desoto, TX?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $5 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Desoto, TX
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
5%
Below $700/month
5%
$700 - $1,000/month
71%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
19%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Desoto, TX?
Because the average rent in Desoto is $1,274, you’ll want to make about $4,246 per month or $50,952 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does Desoto, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Desoto, TX to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 February 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.