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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Denton is $1,380+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,685+. Rent rates updated 7 days ago

Studio: $1,059+
Prices trending up
1 Bed: $1,380+
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2 Beds: $1,685+
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3+ Beds: $2,130+
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* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Denton, TX, the average rent is $1,059+ for a studio, $1,380+ for a 1-bedroom, $1,685+ for a 2-bedroom, and $2,130+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Denton, TX, check out our monthly Denton, TX Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
You can find the lowest-priced apartments in Denton, TX by using the cheap apartments filter or you can search by apartments that are offering move-in specials.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Denton, TX apartments that allow pets.
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Denton, TX. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Southern Methodist University, Tarrant County College District, The University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, University of Dallas, and Texas Woman's University.

Denton Rent Report: October 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2026 Rent Report for Denton, TX. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,207, after rising 0.6% last month. Prices remain down 5.7% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Denton rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Dallas metro area and the nation as a whole.

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Denton Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how Denton ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Denton’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Denton renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above-average scores."

Key Findings in Denton include the following:

Denton renters gave their city a B+ overall.
The highest-rated categories for Denton were state and local taxes, quality of local schools, affordability and social life, which all received scores of A+.
The areas of some concern to Denton renters are public transit, weather and recreational activities, which all received B+ grades.
Denton millennials are very satisfied with their city, giving it an overall rating of A-.
Denton earned similar scores compared to other nearby cities like Fort Worth (B), Arlington (B+) and Dallas (B), but earned lower marks than Plano (A+) and Garland (A).
Denton did relatively well compared to cities nationwide, including Los Angeles (C+), Tucson (D) and Portland (B).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

View our national survey results.

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