Deep Ellum Dallas Apartment Locator: Lofts, Midrises and a Green Line Stop
Free help from your Deep Ellum Dallas apartment locator: we checked 23 places this week, from $904 a month after free rent. Deep Ellum mixes old brick warehouses turned into lofts with newer midrise buildings, all one Green Line stop east of Downtown. Garage spaces cost extra almost everywhere and guest parking is hard to find, so parking can move a monthly total more than the gap in rent. Units facing Elm or Main get music until closing time on weekends.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,374/mo
- Places with homes available
- 23
- With a special
- 52%
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Deep Ellum apartments by size this week
We checked 23 places in Deep Ellum 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 Deep Ellum
Price by building age, after free rent
On a studio here, middle age buildings run about $239 a month less than older ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 1 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $280 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $557 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $1,367 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
52%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 5 weeks.
−$92
typical 2 bedroom since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
Our picks in Deep Ellum
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 $1,278/mo1 month free off base rent on select apartment homesOur takeA newer build near the farmers market district, close to downtown, with the modern finishes you'd expect from a home this age.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,449/moOur takeAsk for an upper floor home; the views are the draw, and the common areas and dog park stay clean.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,523/moOur takePick this one if you work from home; the shared work space is a real perk, and repairs get handled fast.Get the name →
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,162/moOur takeFreshly remodeled and right in the middle of things, with work orders that get done fast and plenty to do nearby.Get the name →
1 / 6Studio from $1,436/moOur takeReal loft layouts in a converted older building, with a friendly office and repairs that get handled fast.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $904/mo net effective6 weeks freeOur takeAttached garages make daily life easy here, and the pool has nice views of the city skyline just a short drive away.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Deep Ellum
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$333 below similar studios here
Low price, no special needed
$970
/mo
Studio · 660 sq ft · $1.47 per sq ft
Class B · Built 2008, renovated recently · 4+ stars on Google
7 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan 
$320 below similar 1 bedrooms here
1 bed · 630 sq ft · $1.79 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2015 · 3.5+ stars on Google
22 homes available this week
Up to 6 weeks free off base rent on some homes
$1,129/moGet the name- 1 / 8★ Our pick
$401 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 1,049 sq ft · $1,661 listed
Class B · Built 1999 · 4+ stars on Google
Up $45 since November 1 · 17 homes available this week
6 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $2,290
$1,470/mo net effectiveGet 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 | $1,303 | $970 | $1,178 to $1,442 | $2.18 | up $41 | 19 |
| 1 bed | $1,374 | $904 | $1,238 to $1,580 | $2.01 | down $61 | 18 |
| 2 bed | $1,871 | $1,315 | $1,635 to $2,341 | $1.81 | down $92 | 17 |
| 3 bed | $2,767 | $1,806 | $2,107 to $3,487 | $1.72 | no change | 7 |
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 |
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| Newer (Class A) | $1,442 | 47% | 4 weeks | $2.06 | 15 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,162 | 50% | 6 weeks | $1.73 | 4 |
| Older (Class C) | n/a | 75% | n/a | $2.13 | 4 |
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 in and around Deep Ellum
Exposition ParkThe blocks between Deep Ellum and Fair Park, along Exposition and Parry avenues.
Older brick buildings and a few newer apartments sit here, and the Fair Park DART station on the Green Line is close by.
Baylor DistrictBuilt around Baylor University Medical Center on Gaston Avenue, just north of Deep Ellum.
Newer apartment buildings and older complexes sit within a few blocks of the hospital, and the Baylor station on the Green Line is right there.
Elm StreetElm, along with Main and Commerce, is the heart of Deep Ellum, with music venues, murals and crowds late into the night.
Apartments here are lofts and newer apartment buildings, and weekend noise and street parking are part of the deal.
Deep Ellum Apartments Where Parking Moves the Price
- Parking counted up front: spaces included, the price of a second one, and whether guests have anywhere to park
- Free weeks at new buildings still filling up turned into a monthly figure, so read the payback terms first
- Summer power bills, single pane windows and how sound travels through old brick: ask about all three at a loft conversion
- Courtyard or side street units suggested when you'd rather not hear Elm Street at 1am
Deep Ellum access and the parking question
Deep Ellum sits just east of Downtown, with I-345 on its west side and Exposition Avenue on its east. Bryan Place is north, Old East Dallas northeast. Deep Ellum Station, on the Green Line at Good-Latimer, is one stop from Downtown and two from Fair Park.
The streets were laid out long before garages, and what surface lots remain belong to bars and shops. Have two cars? In most buildings an assigned space is a monthly charge, and a second one costs more. Find out how many spaces the lease includes, and whether guest parking exists and gets enforced. Those answers often swing the total more than the rent does.
For drivers, I-30 is just south. Baylor University Medical Center sits a short hop northeast on Gaston Avenue, close enough for a quick hospital commute.
What Midrise and Loft Buildings Charge Beyond Rent
Two kinds of building make up most of what's here: newer midrises and older warehouses converted to lofts with exposed brick and tall ceilings. Each comes with its own extra costs.
The new buildings still filling up are where free weeks show up, and where fee lists run longest. Turn any offer into a monthly number and read whether you'd owe it back for leaving early; our move-in specials guide has the math.
In a conversion, ask what the summer electric bill runs for that floor plan, since cooling a tall ceiling behind old single pane windows costs real money. Ask too which way the unit faces. A corner on Elm and Main hears the bar crowds; a unit over an inside courtyard is far calmer.
Day to day in Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum is a walkable grid of old brick blocks east of Downtown. Music, murals and patios fill the streets, the train is close, and the nights run late on Elm and Main.
- Deep Ellum on foot, by train and by bike
- Green space near the warehouses
- Where the night goes
- Groceries and the weekly run
- Fairs, games and street festivals
- What we tell renters about Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum on foot, by train and by bike
Elm, Main and Commerce run side by side, so most daily stops are a short walk from your door. Downtown is about 7 minutes by car in our drive times, and the Medical District about 16. For the train, Deep Ellum Station on the Green Line sits at Good-Latimer. On two wheels, the Santa Fe Trail begins near Parry Avenue on the east side and runs about 4.9 paved miles out to White Rock Lake.
Deep Ellum Station
Hop on here for the one stop ride to Downtown or two stops east to Fair Park; trains run late on weekend nights.
- Commuting Downtown
- Game day rides
Santa Fe Trail
Pick it up near Parry Avenue for a paved ride out to White Rock Lake; go early on summer mornings to beat the heat.
- Bike commuting
- Lake rides
- Morning runs
Green space near the warehouses
Deep Ellum itself has more sidewalk than grass. The closest big lawn is Carpenter Park, on Pacific Avenue at the east edge of Downtown. It's a short walk west under I-345, with room for a dog walk or a run. For longer outings, the Santa Fe Trail puts White Rock Lake within reach by bike, and Fair Park's lagoon and lawns sit two train stops east.
Carpenter Park
The nearest big lawn to Deep Ellum, a short walk west under I-345, with room to toss a ball or let a dog stretch out.
- Dog walks
- Lunch on the lawn
Where the night goes
Elm Street is the loud one, with live music rooms and bars that stay open until 2 a.m. on weekends. Main Street is calmer, with more patios, coffee and places to sit outside. Commerce Street fills in with bars and late dinners, and painted murals cover walls on nearly every block. On a Friday or Saturday night, expect crowds on the sidewalks and a line of rideshare cars at the corners.
Elm Street, Deep Ellum
The main music and bar strip, busiest from Thursday night through Saturday; come before 9 p.m. if you want a table without a wait.
- Live music
- Late nights
- Mural walks
Groceries and the weekly run
The big grocery store is a Tom Thumb on the north edge of the district. From most Deep Ellum blocks it's a quick drive or a longer walk. For fresh produce, the Dallas Farmers Market on the south side of Downtown is about 2 miles away. Its open air Shed has farm stands on Saturdays and Sundays, and the indoor market hall opens daily. Small shops on Elm and Main cover vintage clothes, records and tattoos more than everyday needs.
Dallas Farmers Market
Farm stands fill the open air Shed on Saturday and Sunday, and the indoor hall covers lunch and gifts the rest of the week.
- Weekend produce
- Saturday errands
Fairs, games and street festivals
Fair Park is two stops east on the Green Line. The State Fair of Texas runs there each fall, from late September into mid October, and the Cotton Bowl and the outdoor amphitheater host games and summer concerts. Back in the district, the Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair takes over Crowdus Street each April, with stages, artist booths and food.
Fair Park
Ride the Green Line two stops for the State Fair each fall, Cotton Bowl games and summer concerts, and skip the parking lots.
- State Fair days
- Summer concerts
- Watching a game
What we tell renters about Deep Ellum
During the State Fair, Green Line trains past Deep Ellum fill up and roads toward Fair Park slow down, so give yourself extra time in late September and October. A home on Elm or Main will hear music and crowds until bars close at 2 a.m., and a unit facing a side street or courtyard is quieter. The I-345 rebuild along the west edge hasn't started and won't touch a lease signed now.
Deep Ellum questions
What kinds of apartments does Deep Ellum have?
Mostly newer midrise buildings, plus warehouse and loft conversions with brick walls and high ceilings. The two price differently and need different questions before you sign. A typical one bedroom in Deep Ellum is $1,374 this week; the cheapest one still open is $904 after specials, garage space not included.
How does parking work in Deep Ellum buildings?
Expect to pay for it. Most buildings bill each space monthly, a second space costs extra, and guest parking may not exist at all. Fold those charges into our true monthly cost calculator before comparing two places.
Can I ride DART from Deep Ellum?
Yes. Deep Ellum Station on the Green Line sits at Good-Latimer, one stop from Downtown. During the State Fair, trains fill up with fairgoers heading to Fair Park.
What should I ask about a converted loft?
The summer electric bill for that floor plan, the window type, how well the cooling keeps up under a tall ceiling, and which street the unit faces.
Is there an apartment locator near Deep Ellum?
Yes, our team covers Deep Ellum along with Exposition Park, the Baylor area on Gaston and the edge of Old East Dallas. We'll tell you which buildings charge most for parking. Ask which way a unit faces before you sign.
Looking in Deep Ellum?
Let us know how many cars you have and when you're moving, and we'll send the Deep Ellum lofts and newer buildings we find that fit. Before then, look over the real monthly cost, what specials are worth and new buildings in Dallas.
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