Apartments for Rent in Mesquite, TX

Prices and availability in Mesquite, TX were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Mesquite, TX are: Heather Creek, Towne Centre Village, The Summit Apartments, The Camilla and Infinity on Sunnyvale.

The average rent in Mesquite, TX is $1,278.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $1,200 and $2,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $899 and $4,370.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $1,143 and $5,343.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mesquite, TX is between $1,192 and $7,490.

In Mesquite 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Mesquite's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Mesquite are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Mesquite come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Mesquite. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.