Carrollton’s median gross rent, utilities included, is $1,536 for a one-bedroom and $1,767 for a two-bedroom (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024). Three rail lines meet here: the DART Green Line, the Silver Line to DFW Airport and the A-train to Denton. The search is free; the community pays us.
On October 9, 2026 we tracked 16 communities in Carrollton; most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,245–$1,547.
UpdatedOctober 2026 · Source:U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
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APTVIVA / CARROLLTON
Living in Carrollton
Three facts about the city. Rents are further down, with their source and date.
01
One city, three counties
Carrollton sits in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties, northwest of Dallas. DFW Airport is about five miles to the southwest and Dallas Love Field about eight miles to the south.
02
Three rail lines
The DART Green Line ends at North Carrollton/Frankford and also stops at Trinity Mills and Downtown Carrollton. Trinity Mills is the southern end of the A-train to Lewisville and Denton, and Downtown Carrollton is a stop on DART’s Silver Line to DFW Airport.
03
A historic square
The old downtown grew up around Carrollton Square, near the Downtown Carrollton station.
APTVIVA / RENT
Rent in Carrollton
Bedrooms
Median gross rent
Studio
$1,481
1 bedroom
$1,536
2 bedrooms
$1,767
3 bedrooms
$2,252
All rentals
$1,735
The Census median for each size, utilities included. Communities price their own units, so we confirm the current rent by phone before a place goes on your list.
Median gross rent includes utilities and counts every kind of rental, not only apartments. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25031.
APTVIVA / NEIGHBORHOODS
Apartments in Carrollton right now
Listed rents among the 16 communities we track in Carrollton, checked October 9, 2026. Most homes fall inside the range shown.
Studio: most listed rents $1,192–$1,347 · typical size 481 sq ft
1 bedroom: most listed rents $1,245–$1,547 · typical size 737 sq ft
2 bedrooms: most listed rents $1,492–$2,079 · typical size 1,062 sq ft
3 bedrooms: most listed rents $1,969–$2,518 · typical size 1,380 sq ft
Current specials
EVIVA Trinity Mills Station: 11 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
The Trails at Frankford Station: 11 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
LYV Broadway: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
18Eleven Frankford: 1 month free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Lux on Main: 1 month free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Also on our list in Carrollton (12): Arise Carrollton, EVIVA Trinity Mills Station, Frankford Station, LYV Broadway, Lux on Main, Metro at 1515, Residences at the Collection, Rosemeade Townhomes, The Flats at Frankford Station, The Trails at Frankford Station, The Villas of Josey Ranch, Trinity Mills.
Rents and specials change often. These figures come down 30 days after the date shown. If that date is more than 30 days old, contact us for today’s price and special.
Neighborhoods in Carrollton
Four Carrollton neighborhoods, on the map: Downtown Carrollton and Trinity Mills have their own pages, and Josey Ranch and North Carrollton/Frankford are described below.
Josey Ranch is the part of Carrollton that runs along Josey Lane, around Josey Ranch Lake. The lake is the center of the neighborhood: one of Carrollton Public Library’s two branches stands beside it, and the other branch is to the north, at Hebron Parkway and Josey Lane.
Josey Lane is the street most trips start on. It runs north–south across the whole city, so it links the neighborhood with the rest of Carrollton in both directions.
There is no rail station in Josey Ranch itself. The nearest DART stations are Downtown Carrollton, on the Green Line and the Silver Line, and Trinity Mills, where the A-train to Lewisville and Denton begins; both are west of the neighborhood, aboutMaps: minutes by caraway. If you would rather live by a lake and a library than next to a station, and you drive to work, start your list here.
Josey Ranch Lake has a branch of Carrollton Public Library beside it.
Josey Lane runs north–south across Carrollton.
The nearest DART rail stations are Downtown Carrollton and Trinity Mills.
North Carrollton/Frankford is the northern part of Carrollton around Frankford Road, north of the President George Bush Turnpike. This corner of the city is in Denton County.
Its station, North Carrollton/Frankford, is the northern end of the DART Green Line and the only DART station in Denton County. It was built mainly as a park-and-ride for commuters to downtown Dallas: from here the Green Line runs south through Carrollton and Farmers Branch to downtown with no transfer, aboutMaps: minutes by train.
The A-train passes the station without stopping. For Lewisville or Denton, ride the Green Line one stop south to Trinity Mills and change there. Start your list here if you work downtown and would rather take the train than drive.
North Carrollton/Frankford station is the northern end of the DART Green Line.
It is the only DART station in Denton County.
The A-train passes without stopping; change at Trinity Mills, one stop south.
From the middle of the city. Drive times without traffic, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. Your own address changes these; we time it from each place on your list.
From Carrollton · drive times without traffic
To
Drive
Train
Downtown Dallas
26 min
DART Green Line, no transfer
DFW Airport, Terminal B
22 min
Silver Line from Downtown Carrollton, no transfer
UT Dallas, Richardson
16 min
Silver Line from Downtown Carrollton, no transfer
Legacy West, Plano
14 min
Maps
Las Colinas, Irving
18 min
Maps
Getting around
DART Green Line:North Carrollton/Frankford, Trinity Mills and Downtown Carrollton, south to Farmers Branch, Love Field and downtown Dallas.
DART Silver Line:Downtown Carrollton, west to DFW Airport and east to Addison, Richardson and Plano.
A-train (DCTA):from Trinity Mills north to Lewisville and Denton.
Highways:I-35E and the President George Bush Turnpike.
APTVIVA / APPLYING
Applying in Carrollton
Across the 16 communities we track here (checked October 9, 2026): most ask for household income of about 3 times the rent; 14 accept co-signers. Rules for an ITIN, no SSN or a guarantor service vary, so ask us before you pay an application fee.
Policies change, so we confirm each one before you apply. Approval is always the community’s decision.
APTVIVA / MOVING HERE
Moving to Carrollton
Moving from another city? Start with the numbers. In Carrollton the median gross rent, utilities included, is $1,481 for a studio, $1,536 for one bedroom, $1,767 for two and $2,252 for three (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). Those medians count every kind of rental in the city, not only apartments.
From the middle of the city, downtown Dallas is about 26 min by car without traffic, orMaps: X minon the DART Green Line with no transfer. DFW Airport, Terminal B, is about 22 min by car, orMaps: X minon the Silver Line from Downtown Carrollton station. Legacy West in Plano and Las Colinas in Irving, two large job centers, are about 14 min and 18 min by car. The A-train runs north from Trinity Mills to Lewisville and Denton.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD serve most of the city, and small parts are in Dallas ISD and Coppell ISD. Check any address with the district before you sign.
You do not need to be here to start. We can tour communities for you on a video call and tell you which ones take applications and lease signatures online, so you can sign before you arrive.
Lease through us at a participating community, on a lease of 12 months or more, and choose 3 hours of moving with 2 movers and a truck, or cash: $400 if you found the place and registered it with us first, $200 if we search for you. Under $1,200 rent: $200 cash.
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The Census median gross rent for a one-bedroom in Carrollton is $1,536 a month, utilities included (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). Communities price their own units, so we confirm the current rent before a place goes on your list.
Among the communities we track in Carrollton, most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,245–$1,547 a month on October 9, 2026, with a typical size of 737 sq ft. Specials can lower the average; we confirm today’s price before a place goes on your list.
What is the average rent in Carrollton?
The Census puts the median gross rent for a one-bedroom in Carrollton at $1,536 a month, utilities included (ACS 2020–2024). Among the apartment complexes we track, most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,245–$1,547 on October 9, 2026, and the typical one-bedroom was 737 sq ft.
Can I take the train to DFW Airport?
Yes. The DART Silver Line runs from Downtown Carrollton station to DFW Airport, Terminal B.
Can I apply without a US credit history?
It depends on the community. We confirm what each one accepts for your situation, such as an ITIN or a guarantor service, before you apply. Approval is always the community’s decision.
Which school districts serve Carrollton?
Mainly Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD; small parts of the city are in Dallas ISD and Coppell ISD. Check any address with the district before you sign.
Is AptViva free?
Yes. The community pays us after you move in, and nothing is added to your rent.
APTVIVA / WHERE WE LOOK
Cities we cover
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Photo:Gattacal, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped01 · Downtown and aroundDallasIn Dallas County, from downtown to the neighborhoods around it.
02 · West, in Tarrant CountyFort WorthThe county seat of Tarrant County, west of Dallas.
03 · Between Dallas and Fort WorthGrand PrairieSpread across Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties.
04 · West of DallasIrvingHome to Las Colinas, and to part of DFW Airport.
05 · North of DallasPlanoNorth of Dallas, in Collin County.
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01
CALLS
Apartment inventory changes. We call the property before presenting a place instead of publishing a stale listing page.
02
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Steering a client toward a property for our own benefit is a breach of a broker duty in Texas, not a matter of preference. If you rule an option out, tell us in writing and it stays out.
03
DATED
Every rent on this page shows its source and date. Community rents and specials show the day we checked them; a special comes down 30 days after its last check, and a community we haven’t checked in 60 days comes off our pages.
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