Cost of living in the Dallas Metro Area
11 counties across TX. Population: 7,807,555.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Dallas Metro Area
Average rent across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Dallas Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 11 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Dallas Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Dallas Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 11 counties in the Dallas Metro Area
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area includes 11 counties. Sorted by population.
- Dallas TX$3,534/moPop2,603,816 Rent$1,606/mo Income$74,149/yrDallas TX 2,603,816 $1,606/mo $74,149/yr $3,534/mo
- Fort Worth TX$3,423/moPop2,135,743 Rent$1,461/mo Income$81,905/yrFort Worth TX 2,135,743 $1,461/mo $81,905/yr $3,423/mo
- Plano TX$3,765/moPop1,116,601 Rent$1,606/mo Income$117,588/yrPlano TX 1,116,601 $1,606/mo $117,588/yr $3,765/mo
- Denton TX$3,673/moPop945,644 Rent$1,606/mo Income$108,185/yrDenton TX 945,644 $1,606/mo $108,185/yr $3,673/mo
- Ellis County TX$3,601/moPop203,927 Rent$1,606/mo Income$95,898/yrEllis County TX 203,927 $1,606/mo $95,898/yr $3,601/mo
- Johnson County TX$3,417/moPop188,820 Rent$1,461/mo Income$81,826/yrJohnson County TX 188,820 $1,461/mo $81,826/yr $3,417/mo
- Kaufman County TX$3,584/moPop160,718 Rent$1,606/mo Income$88,606/yrKaufman County TX 160,718 $1,606/mo $88,606/yr $3,584/mo
- Parker County TX$3,511/moPop158,079 Rent$1,461/mo Income$102,099/yrParker County TX 158,079 $1,461/mo $102,099/yr $3,511/mo
- Rockwall County TX$3,811/moPop116,931 Rent$1,606/mo Income$124,917/yrRockwall County TX 116,931 $1,606/mo $124,917/yr $3,811/mo
- Hunt County TX$3,450/moPop104,917 Rent$1,606/mo Income$70,112/yrHunt County TX 104,917 $1,606/mo $70,112/yr $3,450/mo
- Wise County TX$2,934/moPop72,359 Rent$1,006/mo Income$89,897/yrWise County TX 72,359 $1,006/mo $89,897/yr $2,934/mo
Compare counties in the Dallas Metro Area
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Dallas Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Dallas Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is approximately $3,550 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 11 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Dallas Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is $1,554 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Dallas Metro Area?
Wise County, TX is the most affordable county in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area at approximately $2,934 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Dallas Metro Area?
Rockwall County, TX is the most expensive county in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area at approximately $3,811 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Dallas Metro Area?
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area covers 11 counties. The five largest by population are Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Denton, Ellis County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.