# Carrollton, TX Apartment Locator | Free, Prices Checked Weekly
> Free help from our Carrollton apartment locator team: garden complexes on Josey, Marsh and Old Denton and newer buildings by the rail stations, with prices checked every week.
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# Carrollton Apartment Locator: Three Rail Stops, Three Counties
Carrollton has more rail than most northern suburbs: three Green Line stations, a Silver Line stop at the old square and a transfer to the A-train toward Denton. Garden complexes along Josey, Marsh and Old Denton make up the middle of the market. Newer buildings sit by Downtown Carrollton and up along Frankford, and older complexes line Belt Line. The city spans Dallas, Denton and Collin counties, so the county and school district can change between neighboring addresses.
## Carrollton apartments by size this week
We checked 29 places in Carrollton on November 6, 2026. Prices count any firm free rent, spread over the lease, and are before fees.
- Studio: from $1,174, 2 places with one available, 2 with a special
- 1 Bedroom: $1,103 a month typical, from $854, 28 places with one available, 16 with a special
- 2 Bedroom: $1,353 a month typical, from $873, 28 places with one available, 16 with a special
- 3 Bedroom: $2,023 a month typical, from $1,330, 11 places with one available, 6 with a special
## Carrollton rents this week
We check these numbers every week. Updated November 6, 2026. Where a place has a firm move-in special, its rent counts the free rent spread evenly over the lease. Rents are before fees. 29 communities in Carrollton had homes available; 16 listed a move-in special. Method: https://apartmentlocatordallas.com/rent-data-methodology/
Our read this week: Newer buildings here cost about $208 more a month than middle age ones, even after their free rent ($1,283 vs. $1,074 for a 1 bedroom). If price matters most, start with the older buildings. Free rent runs bigger at newer buildings: about 10 weeks, compared with 4 at middle age ones. 2 buildings here are brand new or still opening, and 2 of them have a move-in special right now. New buildings have to fill up fast, so they usually give the biggest deals.
| Size | Communities with available apartments | Lowest rent | Middle half | Typical starting rent | Typical $/sq ft | Since November 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | 2 | $1,174 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 1 bed | 28 | $854 | $977 to $1,220 | $1,103 | $1.63 | no change |
| 2 bed | 28 | $873 | $1,244 to $1,592 | $1,353 | $1.41 | no change |
| 3 bed | 11 | $1,330 | $1,668 to $2,597 | $2,023 | $1.39 | no change |
| Building class | Communities | Typical 1 bed | $/sq ft | With a special | Typical weeks free |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newer (Class A) | 8 | $1,283 | $1.91 | 63% | 10 |
| Middle (Class B) | 8 | $1,074 | $1.38 | 88% | 4 |
| Older (Class C) | 13 | $1,044 | $1.44 | 31% | 4 |
- Cheapest 1 bedroom here: 1 bed listed from $1,199 (640 sq ft), Class A. Special: 10 Weeks Free. About $969/mo net effective over a 12 month lease
- Cheapest 2 bedroom here: 2 bed listed from $1,240 (904 sq ft), Class B. Special: Up to 1 Month Free
- Cheapest studio here: Studio listed from $1,174 (471 sq ft), Class A. Special: 6 Weeks Free on Select Homes
- Cheapest 3 bedroom here: 3 bed listed from $1,998 (1155 sq ft), Class C
- Most free rent here: 1 bed listed from $1,238 (636 sq ft), Class B. Special: 1 Month Free. About $1,135/mo net effective over a 12 month lease
- Could be the cheapest studio: Studio listed from $1,335 (450 sq ft), Class A. Special: Up to 10 Weeks Free on Select Units on A 12 Month Lease; up To 10 Weeks Free on Select Units on A 12 Month Lease + Additional Savings with 48 Hour…
Rents are the lowest listed price for an available apartment of each size in our weekly check. We leave out income restricted, tax credit, 55+ and student communities. Prices can change any day, so get the final price in writing from the building before you apply.
## Areas we cover inside Carrollton
- **Downtown Carrollton**: The old square is the heart of Carrollton. The Downtown Carrollton station beside it serves the Green Line and, since October 2025, the Silver Line to DFW Airport. Newer midsize apartment buildings now stand by the station, beside older houses and duplexes east of I-35E.
- **Josey Ranch**: Around Josey Lane and Keller Springs Road, Josey Ranch Lake sits beside the Josey Ranch Lake Library. Garden complexes from the 1980s and 1990s line Josey Lane, and the Bush Turnpike and Tollway are both a short drive.
- **Old Denton Road**: Old Denton Road runs north and south through east Carrollton, parallel to I-35E, up past Trinity Mills. Older garden complexes and duplexes fill most of its frontage, and Trinity Mills station is close for the Green Line and the A-train.
- **Belt Line**: Belt Line Road crosses south Carrollton past the old downtown, with I-35E and the Farmers Branch line close by. Apartments near it are mostly plain garden complexes from the 1970s and 1980s. The Green and Silver lines are a short trip from the square.
- **Frankford**: Frankford Road crosses north Carrollton, where North Carrollton/Frankford station marks the Green Line's northern end. Complexes up here tend to be newer than in the south part of the city, and the Bush Turnpike is close.
- **Marsh Lane**: On Carrollton's east side, Marsh Lane crosses Trinity Mills Road and Rosemeade Parkway near the Dallas line. Rentals are a mix of 1980s garden complexes and leased houses, with the Bush Turnpike and Tollway each a few minutes off.
- **Trinity Mills**: Trinity Mills station, near I-35E, is where you switch between the DART Green Line and the DCTA A-train to Lewisville and Denton. Newer midsize apartment buildings have gone up by the station, and older garden complexes sit farther east along Trinity Mills Road.
## Carrollton Apartments Across Three Counties and Three Rail Stops
- Which county and school district an address falls in: check both before you apply
- Flat utility fees and split water bills on Belt Line and Old Denton priced in before comparing
- Garden complexes on Josey, Marsh and Old Denton with written rules that allow a yes with conditions
- Homes near Downtown Carrollton station when you'd rather take the Silver Line to DFW
## DART Green Line, I-35E, and Getting Around Carrollton
Three Green Line stations run south to north through the city: Downtown Carrollton, Trinity Mills and North Carrollton/Frankford. Downtown Carrollton doubles as a Silver Line stop with trains to DFW Airport and Plano, and at Trinity Mills you can switch to DCTA's A-train for Lewisville and Denton.
The restored square by Downtown Carrollton station is the city's walkable pocket, with restaurants in old storefronts and newer apartments within a few blocks. The rest of Carrollton is built around the car. I-35E handles north and south trips along the west side, the Bush Turnpike crosses the middle toward Plano and Irving, and Belt Line is the main east to west street.
Downtown Dallas is straight down I-35E, and rush hour adds a lot. The train takes longer but spares you the drive.
## What Rents in Carrollton, From Garden Complexes to New Buildings
The bulk of the market is garden complexes along Josey Lane, Marsh Lane and Old Denton Road. Most have been updated at least once, and management companies run them with posted income and credit rules. A yes with conditions, such as a bigger deposit, is more common here than in most northern suburbs.
Belt Line has the older buildings, where managers still decide one renter at a time. The hidden cost? Utilities. Some buildings run on one shared meter and add a flat charge to the lease, and others divide the water bill among all units. Ask which, and whether the charge changes with the season.
Newer buildings cluster near Downtown Carrollton and along Frankford near the north end of the Green Line, with move-in specials and longer fee lists. Houses, duplexes and townhomes for rent are easy to find too, and there are more three bedroom homes here than in most of inner Dallas.
## Living in Carrollton day to day
Carrollton mixes a walkable old square, a big Korean food district and plain suburban blocks, with three train stations. Errands mean a car, and nights out mean the square or Old Denton Road.
### Carrollton by rail and road
Legacy West is the quick commute, about 15 minutes at 8am by our count; DFW Airport is near 25 and Downtown Dallas near 33. To fly without a car, take the Silver Line from Downtown Carrollton station to DFW Airport's Terminal B. It heads east to Plano too. Koreatown, around Old Denton Road and the Bush Turnpike, sits about a mile from Trinity Mills station.
- **Downtown Carrollton station** (rail station): Catch the Silver Line here for the airport or the Green Line toward Dallas; the square is steps away.
### Ball fields, dog ponds and a river preserve
McInnish Sports Complex, on Sandy Lake Road in east Carrollton, has baseball fields, a cricket field and canoe and kayak docks. The Elm Fork Preserve, a stretch of woods inside the complex, has a short trail. The city dog park nearby has separate yards for small and large dogs and a swimming pond.
- **McInnish Sports Complex** (park): Weekend games and paddling on the Elm Fork; the park can close when the river runs high.
- **Elm Fork Preserve** (nature preserve): A short wooded trail by the river for a quiet morning walk.
### Koreatown and the square
Carrollton's Koreatown runs along Old Denton Road near the Bush Turnpike, with Korean barbecue, fried chicken, bingsu and juk counters spread through its shopping centers. Downtown Carrollton's square, by the train, is the other night out, with restaurants in old storefronts around a small green.
- **Old Denton Road Koreatown** (dining district): Go hungry on a weeknight for barbecue or fried chicken; weekend evenings mean a wait.
### Where the weekly run happens
H Mart, a big Korean supermarket on Old Denton Road, is the center of Koreatown and draws shoppers from across the area. The rest of the city's grocery runs happen in the strip centers along Josey Lane, Belt Line and Trinity Mills.
- **Downtown Carrollton square** (town square): Dinner in an old storefront, then a walk around the green; the train is right there.
- **H Mart Carrollton** (grocery): Big Korean and Asian grocery with a food court; weekday mornings are the easy time to shop.
### A free festival on the square
Each November the Festival at the Switchyard fills Historic Downtown Carrollton with a day of free concerts, rides and games. The rest of the year, the square's restaurants and the trains rolling by keep weekend evenings busy.
- **Festival at the Switchyard** (festival): A full day of free music on the square each fall; come early for parking and stay for the headliner.
### What we tell Carrollton renters
On Switchyard festival day, the streets around the square close and parking fills, so don't plan a move that Saturday. McInnish can close in floods or high water, so check before a weekend game. If you'll fly often, a home near Downtown Carrollton station puts the Silver Line to DFW within a short walk.
## Carrollton questions
### Which school district serves my Carrollton address?
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD covers most of the city. The north side is mostly Lewisville ISD, and a small part of the south is Dallas ISD. Each district's boundary lookup tells you for a specific address.
### Which county would I be living in?
Dallas, Denton or Collin, depending on the address. The county is where you register your car and vote, so check it before you apply.
### Can I take the train from Carrollton to Denton or DFW?
Yes to both. For Denton, ride the Green Line to Trinity Mills and change to the A-train. For the airport, the Silver Line leaves from Downtown Carrollton station.
### How are utilities billed in older Carrollton complexes?
Some older buildings on Belt Line run on one meter and add a flat utility fee; others divide the water bill among all units. Find out which before you line up rents side by side, using our [true monthly cost calculator](/true-monthly-cost/) for the totals. Before those charges, a typical Carrollton one bedroom is $1,103, and the cheapest open one is $854 with the special counted in.
### Is there an apartment locator near Carrollton?
Yes. We help renters across Carrollton, from the square by Downtown Carrollton station to the Josey and Marsh complexes and the newer buildings along Frankford. We'll send the places that fit and look up each one's screening rules. Check the county and school district for each address before you apply.
## Near Carrollton
- [North Dallas](/neighborhoods/north-dallas/): Coit Road · Hillcrest Road · Preston Road
- [Far North Dallas](/neighborhoods/far-north-dallas/): Bent Tree · Prestonwood · Frankford Corridor
- [Northwest Dallas / Love Field](/neighborhoods/northwest-dallas-love-field/): Bachman Lake · Webb Chapel Road · Marsh Lane Corridor
## Looking in Carrollton?
Commuting by train, or need three bedrooms? Lead with that and your budget, and we'll build the Carrollton list around it. Worth reading: [conditional approvals](/bad-credit-accepted/), [utility charges](/true-monthly-cost/) and [new buildings by the stations](/new-apartments/).
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