# Farmers Branch, TX Apartment Locator | From $994 (Oct 2026)
> Farmers Branch apartment locator, free to you: 25 communities checked this week, and 1 bedrooms start at $994 after specials. See the deals on a map.
URL: https://apartmentlocatordallas.com/neighborhoods/farmers-branch/
# Farmers Branch Apartment Locator: Josey Lane Gardens and Mercer Crossing
Farmers Branch is a compact city north of LBJ, between Addison and the Elm Fork of the Trinity, with its own Green Line stop on Denton Drive. The west side's Mercer Crossing district has newer midrises and townhomes, often still filling up and giving free rent with strings attached. Older garden complexes line Josey Lane and Valley View. The Elm Fork of the Trinity runs along the west edge, so ask about flood zones out that way.
## Farmers Branch apartments by size this week
We checked 25 places in Farmers Branch on November 6, 2026. Prices count any firm free rent, spread over the lease, and are before fees.
- Studio: $1,350 a month typical, from $1,126, 11 places with one available, 5 with a special
- 1 Bedroom: $1,422 a month typical, from $1,054, 24 places with one available, 15 with a special
- 2 Bedroom: $2,002 a month typical, from $1,462, 25 places with one available, 15 with a special
- 3 Bedroom: $2,801 a month typical, from $1,880, 14 places with one available, 7 with a special
- 4 Bedroom: $3,471 a month typical, from $3,358, 3 places with one available, 1 with a special
## Farmers Branch 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. 25 communities in Farmers Branch had homes available; 15 listed a move-in special. Method: https://apartmentlocatordallas.com/rent-data-methodology/
Our read this week: Newer buildings here cost about $152 more a month than middle age ones, even after their free rent ($1,443 vs. $1,291 for a 1 bedroom). If price matters most, start with the older buildings. 4 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. The typical 2 bedroom went up $67 since November 1.
| Size | Communities with available apartments | Lowest rent | Middle half | Typical starting rent | Typical $/sq ft | Since November 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | 11 | $1,126 | $1,202 to $1,398 | $1,350 | $2.49 | no change |
| 1 bed | 24 | $1,054 | $1,277 to $1,552 | $1,422 | $1.99 | up $22 |
| 2 bed | 25 | $1,462 | $1,695 to $2,298 | $2,002 | $1.86 | up $67 |
| 3 bed | 14 | $1,880 | $2,497 to $3,075 | $2,801 | $1.79 | down $36 |
| 4 bed | 3 | $3,358 | n/a | $3,471 | $1.85 | no change |
| Building class | Communities | Typical 1 bed | $/sq ft | With a special | Typical weeks free |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newer (Class A) | 20 | $1,443 | $1.98 | 50% | 5 |
| Middle (Class B) | 5 | $1,291 | $1.62 | 100% | 4 |
- Cheapest 1 bedroom here: 1 bed listed from $1,150 (650 sq ft), Class B. Special: 1 Month Free. About $1,054/mo net effective over a 12 month lease
- Cheapest 2 bedroom here: 2 bed listed from $1,595 (1102 sq ft), Class B. Special: 1 Month Free. About $1,462/mo net effective over a 12 month lease
- Cheapest studio here: Studio listed from $1,126 (566 sq ft), Class A. Special: Up to 6 Weeks Free on Select Apartment Homes
- Cheapest 3 bedroom here: 3 bed listed from $2,409 (1496 sq ft), Class A. Special: Up to 6 Weeks Free
- Most free rent here: 1 bed listed from $1,365 (703 sq ft), Class A. Special: 6 Weeks Free. About $1,208/mo net effective over a 12 month lease
- Could be the cheapest studio: Studio listed from $1,174 (471 sq ft), Class A. Special: 6 Weeks Free on Select Homes
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 Farmers Branch
- **Mercer Crossing**: Mercer Crossing is the newer district of apartments, shops and offices in west Farmers Branch near I-35E and LBJ Freeway (I-635). It's mostly new midsize apartment buildings and townhomes, with highway access on both sides.
- **Valley View**: Valley View Lane runs east and west across the south part of the city near LBJ Freeway. Garden apartments and older houses sit along it, close to I-635 and the Galleria side of North Dallas.
- **Webb Chapel**: Webb Chapel Road crosses the east side of Farmers Branch, lined with older houses, small strip centers and some apartments. It runs south into Dallas toward Northwest Highway and Love Field.
- **Valwood**: Valwood Parkway runs along the north edge of the city near the Carrollton line, with a large stretch of industrial and warehouse land. Rentals nearby lean toward older houses and a few complexes, and I-35E is close.
- **Josey Lane**: Josey Lane runs north and south on the east side, through Farmers Branch and on into Carrollton. Complexes from the 1970s and 1980s line it, and Dallas College's Brookhaven campus is just off Valley View.
- **Downtown Farmers Branch**: The city center sits along Denton Drive and Valley View near the Farmers Branch DART station on the Green Line. Newer apartments by the station put you one train ride from downtown Dallas, and the Farmers Branch Historical Park is close.
## Farmers Branch Apartment Locator From Mercer Crossing to Josey Lane
- Mercer Crossing free rent: read the payback clause before you sign
- The FEMA flood map to check for complexes near the Elm Fork
- Frontage road entrances on LBJ and I-35E to map out ahead, since pins can point at a median
- Josey, Valley View, Webb Chapel and Valwood buildings that approve with conditions
## Getting Around: the Green Line and LBJ
The city has one Green Line stop, Farmers Branch station on Denton Drive, with Royal Lane station the next stop south in Dallas. Trains run south past Love Field and the Medical District to Downtown, and north to Downtown Carrollton, where you can change to the Silver Line. The walk to either station depends a lot on the address.
The LBJ and I-35E interchange sits on the southern edge, both the city's best road link and its worst bottleneck. Some complexes are awkward to reach from the frontage roads (map pins can point at a median), so ask the property for step by step directions. Addison is directly east, Carrollton north and Northwest Dallas south.
Mercer Crossing, on the west side, has its own street grid and entrances, so confirm how to get in before you drive out.
## Three Kinds of Rentals in Farmers Branch
Treat Mercer Crossing as its own search. It's a planned district of newer buildings and townhomes, priced above the rest of the city. Its free rent offers often come with a catch: leave early and you pay back the free weeks. Our [move-in specials guide](/move-in-specials/) explains how to compare them.
The older garden complexes along Josey and Valley View make up most of the middle priced choices, with posted income rules and credit minimums. They work well when your income clearly clears the bar. A single complex may quote redone and untouched units side by side, so ask which you're getting.
Webb Chapel and Valwood have older buildings where managers make their own call, so a credit problem the newer buildings reject can still work with solid income. For any complex near the Elm Fork, ask whether it's in a FEMA flood zone before you apply, and price a flood policy if it is.
## Day to day in Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch is a small city with a train stop, rose gardens and a ring of neighborhood parks, wedged between LBJ, I-35E and Addison. Most errands are a short drive.
### Green Line trains and a short drive to most jobs
Farmers Branch Station puts the Green Line close by. Trains run south past Love Field and the Medical District into downtown Dallas. Going north, they run to Downtown Carrollton, where the Silver Line heads to DFW Airport and Plano. By our 8am drive times, the Medical District is about 19 minutes away, DFW Airport 20, Legacy West 22 and Downtown 24. Almost every big job center is under half an hour.
- **Farmers Branch Station** (rail station): Ride the Green Line south to Love Field, the Medical District or downtown, and skip the LBJ traffic.
### Roses, creek parks and a dog park
The Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch grow hundreds of kinds of roses across several plots, from an Earth-Kind display garden to a test garden. Oran Good Park and Gussie Field Watterworth Park both sit within about half a mile of the middle of the city, and Rawhide Park is about a mile out. Barney Wood Bark Park is the city's dog park.
- **Oran Good Park** (park): A neighborhood park for a walk or a game of catch after work, near the middle of the city.
- **The Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch** (garden): Walk the rose beds in spring or fall, when the blooms peak, for a slow hour outside close to home.
- **Barney Wood Bark Park** (dog park): Bring the dog for some off leash time at the city's bark park, an easy stop on the way home.
### Fried chicken, pizza and a Southern chef's table
Restaurants here sit in strip centers along Valley View Lane, Josey Lane and Webb Chapel Road, with the bigger names just over the line in Carrollton and Addison. Pakistani, Korean, Central American and Mexican kitchens are all close by, so a weeknight dinner can come from almost anywhere.
- **Babe's Chicken Dinner House** (fried chicken): Fried chicken with sides brought out to share at the table, in Carrollton's old downtown a short drive north.
- **Roots Southern Table** (Southern): Chef Tiffany Derry's Southern restaurant, a good pick for a birthday dinner or a special Sunday.
- **Cane Rosso** (pizza): Neapolitan style pizza from a wood oven just up the road on the Carrollton square, for a pizza night with friends.
- **Two Guys From Italy** (Italian): A neighborhood Italian spot for pasta, pizza and an easy dinner out.
### Grocery stops close to home
Fiesta Mart, El Rancho Supermercado and ALDI are each a short drive across the city. Valwood Plaza and the Farmers Branch Shopping Center handle quick errands, and Carrollton Park Village, just north, is the bigger center for a full Saturday run.
- **Carrollton Park Village** (shopping center): The bigger shopping center just north of the city, where a Saturday run covers groceries and the rest of the list.
### Shows close to home
The Firehouse Theatre, near the middle of the city, puts on musicals and plays. Pocket Sandwich Theatre, now on the Carrollton square, is known for comedy shows where the crowd throws popcorn at the villain. Bloomin' Bluegrass brings bands to the Historical Park each year.
- **The Firehouse Theatre** (theater): Catch a local musical or play close to home; buy tickets early for weekend shows.
- **Pocket Sandwich Theatre** (dinner theater): Order dinner, watch a comedy and toss popcorn at the bad guy, a fun night out with friends.
## Farmers Branch questions
### Is Mercer Crossing worth paying more for?
That comes down to how much a newer building and the district's own amenities matter to you. Compare it as a separate list from the Josey and Valley View complexes, and price any free rent per month after reading the payback clause. Citywide in Farmers Branch, the typical one bedroom is $1,422, and the cheapest open one is $1,054 after free rent.
### Is my Farmers Branch apartment near a floodplain?
If it's on the west side near the Elm Fork of the Trinity, it might be. Ask the office whether the lot is in a FEMA flood zone, and price flood coverage, since renters insurance doesn't cover floods.
### Can I take the train from Farmers Branch?
Yes. Farmers Branch station on Denton Drive is on the Green Line, with trains to Love Field, the Medical District and Downtown. Walk the route from the unit to see whether it's a real option.
### Which school district covers Farmers Branch?
Most of the city is in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and parts fall in Dallas ISD. Look up the address on the district's boundary tool.
### Is there an apartment locator near Farmers Branch?
Yes. We cover the city from Mercer Crossing to the complexes on Josey, Valley View, Webb Chapel and Valwood. Before you sign, check the flood map and read the payback clause on any place you like.
## Near Farmers Branch
- [Carrollton](/neighborhoods/carrollton/): Downtown Carrollton · Josey Ranch · Old Denton Road
- [Northwest Dallas / Love Field](/neighborhoods/northwest-dallas-love-field/): Bachman Lake · Webb Chapel Road · Marsh Lane Corridor
- [North Dallas](/neighborhoods/north-dallas/): Coit Road · Hillcrest Road · Preston Road
## Looking in Farmers Branch?
Mercer Crossing new build or a Josey Lane garden complex? Tell us which way you lean and your budget, and we'll work up a Farmers Branch list to fit. See [how specials pay back](/move-in-specials/), [approval with conditions](/bad-credit-accepted/) and [new apartments](/new-apartments/).
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