Carrollton Apartment Locator: Three Rail Stops, Three Counties
Our Carrollton apartment locator team checked 29 places this week, and 16 of them have specials. Prices start at $854 a month after free rent. 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.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,103/mo
- Places with homes available
- 29
- With a special
- 55%
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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. Pick your size to see the best deals.
This week in Carrollton
Price by building age, after free rent
On a 1 bedroom here, older buildings run about $238 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, older buildings run about $730 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, older buildings run about $1,231 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
55%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks. Newer buildings give more: about 10 weeks.
2
brand new or still opening
2 have a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Renting a house or an apartment in Carrollton?
A 2 bedroom house here runs about $796 a month more than a 2 bedroom apartment after free rent.
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $477 a month more than a 3 bedroom apartment after free rent.
With a house you usually get a yard, more room and no shared walls. You often pay water, trash and yard care yourself, and deposits can run higher.
With an apartment you pay community fees each month for things like parking, trash and amenities. Free rent usually needs a lease of 12 months or more, and the staff on site handles repairs.
House rents: Rentometer, Oct 2026, houses rented in Carrollton, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 29 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Carrollton
Places we like right now, in each kind of building. Tell us your budget, and we'll send the names and floor plans.
Newer buildings
Built or redone since 2015
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,265/mo6 weeks free on select homesOur takeWalk to the shops and places to eat in old downtown Carrollton, and maintenance moves fast here.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $969/mo net effective10 weeks freeOur takeClose to the highway and big box stores, with a maintenance team that fixes things fast.Get the name →
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
Find your best deal in Carrollton
Pick what you want. We compare each deal with buildings like it here: same size, about the same age.
Circles show the general area, not the building. Numbers match the deals below.
- 1 / 8
Top deal on this list
★ Our pick$236 below similar 1 bedrooms here
10 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
$969
/mo net effective
1 bed · 640 sq ft · $1,199 listed · You save about $2,760
Class A · Built 2024 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $81 since November 1 · 9 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan 
1 / 8★ Our pick$83 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 904 sq ft · $1.37 per sq ft
Class B · Built 1983 · 4+ stars on Google
11 homes available this week
Up to 1 month free on some homes
$1,240/moGet the name
Prices are rent only. Monthly fees and the deposit are extra. Ask for your list, and we'll send the names and floor plans.
Nothing here matches all of that this week. Tell us what you want and we'll look for buildings that fit.
Why our prices are lower than what the community quotes
When a community gives free rent, we spread it over the whole lease and show what you pay a month on average. The community quotes the full rent, and many take the free rent off your first months. You pay the same total either way. Our way lets you compare one deal with another. Fees and the deposit are extra.
Why our prices are lower than what the community quotes
When a community gives free rent, we spread it over the whole lease and show what you pay a month on average. The community quotes the full rent, and many take the free rent off your first months. You pay the same total either way. Our way lets you compare one deal with another. Fees and the deposit are extra.
See all the numbers: prices by size, newer vs. older, week by week
Prices by size
"Middle half" is the range half the places here start in. A price under it beats about 3 in 4 places.
| Size | Typical | Cheapest | Middle half | Per sq ft | Since November 1 | Places open |
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| Studio | n/a | $1,174 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,103 | $854 | $977 to $1,220 | $1.63 | no change | 28 |
| 2 bed | $1,353 | $873 | $1,244 to $1,592 | $1.41 | no change | 28 |
| 3 bed | $2,023 | $1,330 | $1,668 to $2,597 | $1.39 | no change | 11 |
Newer vs. older buildings
Newer means built or redone since 2015. Middle means mostly 1995 to 2014. Older means built before 1995. Prices are for a 1 bedroom. How we sort them
| Buildings | Typical 1 bed | With a special | Usual weeks free | Per sq ft | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newer (Class A) | $1,283 | 63% | 10 weeks | $1.91 | 8 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,074 | 88% | 4 weeks | $1.38 | 8 |
| Older (Class C) | $1,044 | 31% | 4 weeks | $1.44 | 13 |
Prices week by week
The typical price from each weekly check since Oct 28. A line heading down means prices here are easing.
Each place's price is its lowest listed available apartment of that size, after any firm free rent and before fees. We leave out income restricted, tax credit, 55+ and student housing. Prices can change any day, so get the final price in writing from the building before you apply.
Areas we cover inside Carrollton
Downtown CarrolltonThe 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 RanchAround 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 RoadOld 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 LineBelt 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.
FrankfordFrankford 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 LaneOn 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 MillsTrinity 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.
Photos: Downtown Carrollton: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Trinity Mills: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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
- Ball fields, dog ponds and a river preserve
- Koreatown and the square
- Where the weekly run happens
- A free festival on the square
- What we tell Carrollton renters
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
Catch the Silver Line here for the airport or the Green Line toward Dallas; the square is steps away.
- Airport trips
- Train to Dallas
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
Weekend games and paddling on the Elm Fork; the park can close when the river runs high.
- Weekend games
- Paddling the river
- Cricket matches
Elm Fork Preserve
A short wooded trail by the river for a quiet morning walk.
- Nature walks
- Bird watching
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
Go hungry on a weeknight for barbecue or fried chicken; weekend evenings mean a wait.
- Korean barbecue
- Late snacks
- Dessert runs
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
Dinner in an old storefront, then a walk around the green; the train is right there.
- Dinner on the square
- Evening walks
H Mart Carrollton
Big Korean and Asian grocery with a food court; weekday mornings are the easy time to shop.
- Weekly groceries
- Asian pantry
- Quick lunch
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
A full day of free music on the square each fall; come early for parking and stay for the headliner.
- Free concerts
- Fall festival
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 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.
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, utility charges and new buildings by the stations.
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