Cedar Hill Apartment Locator: Hilltop Views, a State Park and Two Counties
Our Cedar Hill apartment locator team checked 4 places this week, and 1 of them have specials. Prices start at $1,079 a month after free rent. Cedar Hill sits in real hills southwest of Dallas, on the shore of Joe Pool Lake. Some units here look out over a view that's rare in this metro. Newer complexes cluster around FM 1382, Hillside Village and Pleasant Run Road; older garden complexes and houses fill much of the rest. The city spills from Dallas County into Ellis County, and more than one school district reaches into it.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,169/mo
- Places with homes available
- 4
- With a special
- 25%
- Our help costs you
- $0
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Cedar Hill apartments by size this week
We checked 4 places in and near Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill
25%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 8 weeks.
Our picks in Cedar Hill
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
Find your best deal in Cedar Hill
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.
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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| 1 bed | $1,169 | $1,079 | n/a | $1.72 | down $5 | 3 |
| 2 bed | $1,581 | $1,318 | $1,413 to $1,819 | $1.46 | no change | 4 |
| 3 bed | n/a | $1,987 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
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) | n/a | 0% | n/a | $1.85 | 2 |
| Middle (Class B) | n/a | 100% | 8 weeks | $1.38 | 1 |
| Older (Class C) | n/a | 0% | n/a | $1.40 | 1 |
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 Cedar Hill
FM 1382 CorridorFM 1382, signed as Belt Line Road through town, is Cedar Hill's main shopping strip.
It crosses US-67 at Hillside Village and heads southwest to Joe Pool Lake. Most of the city's newer garden apartments are within a mile or two of it.
Hillside VillageHillside Village is the open air shopping center at FM 1382 and US-67, first opened as Uptown Village.
Apartments around it keep stores and restaurants close, and US-67 runs straight north into Dallas.
Joe Pool LakeCedar Hill State Park covers a long stretch of Joe Pool Lake's shore off FM 1382, with a marina, campsites and mountain bike trails.
The Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center is on the same road, and rentals near the water are mostly houses.
Historic Downtown Cedar HillOld Town runs from Belt Line Road to US-67 around Main, Cedar and Houston streets.
Pioneer Park, older storefronts and houses fill the grid. The city has widened sidewalks and added lighting here, and rentals are mostly older homes and small buildings.
US-67 CorridorUS-67 cuts diagonally through Cedar Hill between Dallas and Midlothian.
Apartment complexes from the 2000s and later sit near its exits, and the freeway is a straight shot north to I-20 and downtown.
Southwest Cedar HillSouthwest Cedar Hill climbs toward Joe Pool Lake and the Lake Ridge development.
Out here the city reaches into Ellis County, and some addresses fall in Midlothian ISD. Rentals are mostly newer houses, and Lake Ridge Parkway heads north into Grand Prairie.
Photos: Joe Pool Lake: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Historic Downtown Cedar Hill: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Cedar Hill Apartments With a View, on the Right Floor
- Which floors on a hilltop property actually face the view instead of the parking lot
- Newer FM 1382 buildings that may say yes with conditions when income is strong but your credit has a mark
- HOA rules on parking, pets and lawns to read before you apply for a house or townhome
- Dallas or Ellis County, and which school district: check both for each address you like
Getting Around Without DART, and What That Means for Your Shortlist
Cedar Hill is outside DART, with no rail and little bus service, so a car comes with the lease. US-67 is the road north. It joins I-35E in Oak Cliff on the way to Downtown, less than 20 miles off. Jobs on the far side of Dallas, like the Telecom Corridor, are a long haul.
FM 1382, signed Belt Line Road in town, ties the US-67 shopping area to the lake, the Audubon center and the state park. Lake Ridge Parkway is the back way north into Grand Prairie. Homes out toward the lake add time to any commute, and summer weekends bring boat trailers onto FM 1382.
Cedar Hill's southern edge crosses into Ellis County. The county is where you register your car and vote, so ask which one a home sits in before applying.
What Rents Here: Garden Apartments, New Builds, and Houses
The newer complexes near FM 1382, Hillside Village and Pleasant Run Road are run by large management companies. Expect an amenity charge, reserved parking and trash pickup at your door on top of the rent. Screening is tighter, too. Still, with strong income and one mark on your file, they may say yes with conditions instead of no.
Older garden complexes spread across town have easier rules and offer three bedroom units at prices that are hard to find up north. Houses, homes built to rent and townhomes fill out the market. Ask whether each sits in an HOA, since its rules on parking, pets and yards apply whatever the lease says.
On a hilltop property, the top floor on one side may face the skyline, and a lower floor the parking lot. Paying extra for a view? Confirm the exact unit first.
Living in Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill sits in the hills southwest of Dallas, on Joe Pool Lake. Weekends here mean state park trails, lake days and an Audubon center, with shopping clustered on FM 1382.
- Roads in and out of Cedar Hill
- State park, Audubon trails and the lake
- Groceries on FM 1382
- Hometown festivals
- What we tell renters here
Roads in and out of Cedar Hill
At 8am, it's about 25 minutes to Downtown, 30 to the Medical District, 33 to DFW Airport and 48 to Legacy West by our count. FM 1382, signed as Belt Line Road in town, ties the US-67 shopping area to the lake, the Audubon center and the state park. Lake Ridge Parkway is the back way north into Grand Prairie toward I-20.
Hillside Village
The open air center at US-67 and FM 1382; stop for dinner or bigger store runs on the way home.
- Dinner out
- Store runs
State park, Audubon trails and the lake
Cedar Hill State Park covers a long piece of the Joe Pool Lake shore, with swimming, fishing and boat ramps. Its DORBA mountain bike trails form three loops and close after rain, so call the park first. The park's historic Penn Farm has a self guided tour. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center on FM 1382 has short canyon trails, and pets aren't allowed there.
Cedar Hill State Park
Ride the DORBA loops on a dry weekday morning, or spend a summer afternoon at the swim beach; buy a day pass online first.
- Mountain biking
- Lake days
- Shore fishing
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
Walk the canyon trails on a spring morning for birds and wildflowers; leave the dog at home and check hours before you go.
- Bird watching
- Short hikes
Groceries on FM 1382
Kroger is the big store at The Market at Cedar Hill on East FM 1382, the main shopping corner in town. Albertsons sits a short way down the same road, and there's an ALDI near Belt Line Road and Joe Wilson Road. Hillside Village, the open air center at US-67, has the bigger stores and most of the sit down restaurants.
The Market at Cedar Hill
The Kroger here covers the weekly run; weekday evenings are calmer than Saturday afternoons.
- Weekly groceries
- Pharmacy stops
Hometown festivals
Country Day on the Hill fills the city each October. It's an old tradition, with music, food and vendors from morning into the evening. In September, Valley Ridge Park hosts the free Best Southwest Hispanic Heritage Fest.
Valley Ridge Park
Come for the September heritage festival or the ball fields on a fall evening; it's one of the city's big parks.
- Fall festivals
- Ball games
What we tell renters here
Summer weekends bring lake traffic on FM 1382 near the state park entrance. A busy park can fill up and stop letting cars in, so buy a day pass online before you drive over. The DORBA trails close after rain and stay closed until they dry. If a building sits on FM 1382 between US-67 and the lake, expect boat trailers on Saturday mornings from spring through fall.
Cedar Hill questions
Which Cedar Hill apartments have views?
Hilltop properties can look toward the skyline or the lake, but it varies by unit and floor. Ask which way a unit faces and what floor it's on before it makes your shortlist.
Which school district covers my Cedar Hill address?
Most addresses fall in Cedar Hill ISD, and Duncanville ISD covers some parts near the edges. Use the district's lookup for the exact address.
How close is Cedar Hill State Park?
Inside the city limits on Joe Pool Lake, with swimming, fishing, camping and mountain bike trails that close after rain. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center sits on the same road.
Can a Cedar Hill complex approve me with a credit mark?
Some will, if your income is strong. The newer FM 1382 buildings may say yes with conditions, and the older complexes post easier rules. Our credit guide covers the options. In and around Cedar Hill, a typical one bedroom costs $1,169, and the cheapest open one is $1,079 with free rent counted in.
Is there an apartment locator near Cedar Hill?
We cover it, from the complexes by Hillside Village to the older gardens and the houses toward Joe Pool Lake, and we'll send the places that fit your budget and timing.
Looking in Cedar Hill?
Want a view, a lake nearby or three bedrooms for less? Tell us which, with your budget, and we'll shape the Cedar Hill list. Read conditional approvals, fees on newer buildings and specials.
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