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Wilmer, TX Area Guide

A growing suburb just southeast of Dallas

Suburban Rural Growing Convenient Diverse

Located about 15 miles southeast of Downtown Dallas, Wilmer is a small but growing city cut by I-45. Wilmer is a largely residential community, offering a broad range of apartments and houses available for rent along tree-dense streets of peaceful neighborhoods.

Wilmer provides a quiet place to call home within minutes of the many metropolitan amenities of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. As Wilmer continues to grow, so does the number of stores and restaurants located in the area. Plenty of Wilmer residents enjoy short commutes, with ample distribution centers located within the city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Wilmer, TX is $625 for a studio, $1,168 for one bedroom, $1,437 for two bedrooms, and $1,675 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wilmer has increased by 6.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,168/month
703 Sq Ft
House
$2,018/month
1,559 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wilmer, TX is for everyday living.

Not walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cottonwood Creek Preserve
  • Goat Island Preserve
  • Riverbend Preserve
  • DISD Environmental Education Center
  • Post Oak Preserve

Airports

  • Dallas Love Field
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International

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Methodology

† 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 2026.