Apartments in Richardson, TX

Q: What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent for a one-bedroom lands near $1,500, with older garden communities dipping below that and the newer buildings at CityLine climbing past it. Two-bedrooms generally fall between $1,700 and $2,000. Specials shift the effective number, and a locator sees those before the portals do.

Q: What school district serves Richardson?

Richardson ISD covers most of the city, with the northern sections falling under Plano ISD. Both districts carry strong reputations, and boundaries shift street by street. Verify the assigned schools for any address before you commit to a lease.

Richardson figured out its identity decades ago and never let go. The Telecom Corridor along US-75 holds one of the densest clusters of tech employers in Texas, with Texas Instruments, AT&T, and State Farm anchoring a job base most suburbs would trade anything for. UT Dallas rises on the north side and keeps the city younger than its housing stock suggests.

That mix produces a renter market unlike anywhere else in the metro. Graduate students, engineers, transferred professionals, and longtime locals all compete for the same units, and the food scene those groups built along Greenville Avenue outclasses cities three times the size.

If you’re searching for apartments in Richardson TX, you’re getting four DART Red Line stations, a legitimate walk-to-work district at CityLine, and rents that undercut Plano next door. Plano sits directly north and Northeast Dallas directly south when you want to widen the search.

Where Is Richardson?

Take US-75 north out of Dallas and Richardson is the first full city you cross into. It straddles the Dallas and Collin county line across 28 square miles, with I-635 near the southern edge and the President George Bush Turnpike cutting across the north end. Plano sits directly above, Garland to the east, and Lake Highlands just below. Downtown Dallas is about 20 minutes down the highway, or a straight ride on the Red Line.

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Renters Who Tend to Land Here

You’ll probably feel at home in Richardson if:

Your commute ends at Texas Instruments, State Farm, or one of the corridor’s thousands of employers
Grad school at UT Dallas has you hunting for off-campus housing with an actual kitchen
Riding the train to work beats paying for a Downtown parking garage
A good Friday night involves Sichuan noodles or Korean barbecue on Greenville Avenue

Torn between areas? Our guide to the 5 most popular Dallas neighborhoods for renters helps narrow it down.

The Case for Richardson

The Telecom Corridor

The stretch of US-75 between I-635 and the Bush Turnpike earned its nickname honestly. Texas Instruments, AT&T, Samsung, and hundreds of smaller tech firms operate here, joined by insurance heavyweights like State Farm and Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Telecom Corridor puts thousands of jobs within a ten-minute drive of nearly any apartment in the city, which keeps commutes short and demand steady through every market cycle.

UT Dallas and the Student Side

UT Dallas enrolls more than 30,000 students on the north side, and the ones who move off campus shape the rental market around Campbell Road and Synergy Park Boulevard. Off-campus housing ranges from purpose-built student housing communities to standard complexes that happen to sit a bike ride from class. The university also feeds a steady stream of faculty and staff renters who stay long past graduation season.

CityLine and the DART Red Line

CityLine compressed a downtown into 186 acres. The transit-oriented development stacks apartments, offices, restaurants, and State Farm’s regional campus around its own DART station, so residents genuinely live, work, and eat without leaving the block. Three more Red Line stops, Spring Valley, Arapaho Center, and Galatyn Park, spread rail access across the rest of the city and run straight into Downtown Dallas.

Trails, Creeks, and the Greenville Avenue Food Scene

The Central Trail runs 13 miles through the middle of town and ties into the Spring Creek Nature Area, 51 acres of hardwood forest that feels borrowed from somewhere far less urban. Breckinridge Park adds another 400-plus acres on the northeast side. When the ride ends, the DFW Chinatown center and the restaurants along Greenville Avenue serve some of the best Sichuan, Korean, and Vietnamese food in the metro.

Richardson Demographics at a Glance:

Population: 118,269
Median age: 34
Median household income: $96,257
Renter-occupied households: 49%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

A Few of Our Favorite Places in Richardson

Food & Drink

Del’s Charcoal Burgers
Jeng Chi Restaurant
Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant & Pastries
Communion Neighborhood Cooperative

Art and Culture

Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts
Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival

Attractions in Downtown Dallas

CityLine
DFW Chinatown
Galatyn Park Urban Center

Nightlife

Four Bullets Brewery
Lockwood Distilling Co.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Richardson

Parks & Recreation

Spring Creek Nature Area
Central Trail
Breckinridge Park
Huffhines Park

Featured Downtown Dallas Apartments

Apartment #DFW-1728

Richardson Apartment #DFW-1728 Richardson, TX 75082 Rent Range: $1315 – $2897 | Square Feet: 715 – 1436 | Bedrooms Available: Studio, 1 Parking Pets Pet Fee: $400 Pet Rent: $20 Washer/Dryer W/D Included Lease Terms 12 Year Built 2018 Year Renovated Units 420 Floors/Stories 5 Property Type Flat Style: Mid-Rise CONTACT OUR AGENTS Do

Apartment #DFW-1554

Richardson Apartment #DFW-1554 Richardson, TX 75082 Rent Range: $1332 – $3275 | Square Feet: 542 – 1615 | Bedrooms Available: Studio, 1 Parking Controlled Access Pets Pet Fee: $400 Pet Rent: $20 Washer/Dryer W/D Included Lease Terms 12 Year Built 2020 Year Renovated Units 306 Floors/Stories 5 Property Type Flat Style: Mid-Rise CONTACT OUR

Apartment #DFW-1495

Richardson Apartment #DFW-1495 Richardson, TX 75082 Rent Range: $1304 – $3133 | Square Feet: 696 – 1686 | Bedrooms Available: 1, 2, 3, Parking Controlled Access Pets Pet Fee: $400 Pet Rent: $25 Washer/Dryer W/D Included Lease Terms 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Year Built 2018 Year Renovated Units 237 Floors/Stories 5 Property Type Flat Style: Mid-Rise CONTACT

Finding Apartments in Richardson

The market splits by decade. Garden-style communities from the 70s through the 90s line Coit, Campbell, and Belt Line with generous floor plans and mature trees, while CityLine and Galatyn Park hold the newer mixed-use mid-rises with rooftop decks and rail at the door. Student-oriented options cluster near UT Dallas and lease on an academic calendar.

Units near the rail stations and the university move fastest, and the portals rarely show what opened this week. Dallas Apartment Locators tracks live availability and active specials across the whole city, free for renters.

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Richardson FAQs

Is Richardson a good place to live?

Yes, particularly for renters who want employment, transit, and food within a short radius. The city trades flash for function: strong schools, four rail stations, and a job base that has survived every tech cycle since the 1960s. Nightlife stays modest, so the Dallas scene remains a train ride away.

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent for a one-bedroom lands near $1,500, with older garden communities dipping below that and the newer buildings at CityLine climbing past it. Two-bedrooms generally fall between $1,700 and $2,000. Specials shift the effective number, and a locator sees those before the portals do.

Are there apartments near UT Dallas?

Yes, in volume. Purpose-built student communities sit along Campbell Road and Synergy Park Boulevard, and dozens of standard complexes fall within a short drive or bike ride of campus. Fall semester pushes demand hardest, so summer searches offer the widest selection.

What is the Telecom Corridor?

It’s the nickname for the employment district along US-75 between I-635 and the Bush Turnpike, home to Texas Instruments, AT&T, Samsung, and thousands of other companies. That concentration of tech and insurance jobs is the main engine behind the local rental market.

What is CityLine?

A 186-acre mixed-use development in northeast Richardson built around its own DART station. It combines apartments, offices, restaurants, and State Farm’s regional campus in one walkable district. For renters, it’s the closest thing the northern suburbs have to urban living.

How far is Richardson from Downtown Dallas?

Roughly 13 miles, about 20 minutes on US-75 outside rush hour. The DART Red Line covers the same route without the traffic. Commutes within the Telecom Corridor itself often run under ten minutes.

Does DART serve Richardson?

Yes, better than nearly any suburb. Four Red Line stations, Spring Valley, Arapaho Center, Galatyn Park, and CityLine/Bush, connect the city south to Downtown Dallas and north to Plano. Several large apartment communities sit within walking distance of a platform.

What school district serves Richardson?

Richardson ISD covers most of the city, with the northern sections falling under Plano ISD. Both districts carry strong reputations, and boundaries shift street by street. Verify the assigned schools for any address before you commit to a lease.

How do I find an apartment in Richardson, TX?

Dallas Apartment Locators works the whole city, from the UT Dallas corridor to CityLine and the garden communities in between. The service costs renters nothing, and it starts with a list matched to your budget and move date. Request your free custom apartment list to begin.

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