Downtown Denton

Denton, TX

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Downtown Denton - Denton, TX

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Historic Walkable Culture Arts Music Shopping Dining

Downtown Denton wraps around its historic square. The Courthouse on the Square, built in 1896, is the centerpiece and landmark of the Downtown area. It is no longer used as a courthouse; instead, it is the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. The square is a gathering place for residents and is where a variety of events and festivals are held, such as the Arts & Autos festival, which combines local artists with car enthusiasts for a unique event that also includes food and live music.

This very walkable community is home to a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and antique stores. Denton is a college town, home to both the University of North Texas and the Texas Woman's University. The city is known for its music, the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, and a variety of music events that includes the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival. Downtown Denton is home to a variety of museums and art galleries, including the Bayless-Selby House Museum and the Lightwell Gallery at UNT.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Denton is $1,006 for a studio, $1,147 for one bedroom, $1,436 for two bedrooms, and $1,748 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Denton has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 440 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,006/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 639 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,147/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 930 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,436/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,287 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,748/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

37

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.