# Apartment Locator Grand Prairie | Free, No Credit Pull > Apartment locator for Grand Prairie: six school districts, three counties. Carrier Parkway and SH-161 apartments picked to fit your income. Free list back ASAP. URL: https://apartmentlocatordallas.com/neighborhoods/grand-prairie/ Serving Grand Prairie and surrounding areas # Grand Prairie Apartment Locator: Carrier Parkway Garden Homes and SH-161 New Builds Grand Prairie sits between Dallas and Fort Worth with rentals at every price, from new buildings along SH-161 to big older garden communities on Carrier Parkway and Pioneer Parkway. It spans Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties, six school districts serve it, and it isn't a DART city, so plan on a car and maybe the SH-161 toll. Get My List [/get-my-list/ →](/get-my-list/) Call (945) 800-3851 [tel:+19458003851 →](tel:+19458003851) Areas covered 8 We reply Mon to Fri, 9:00am to 6:00pm Cost to you $0 Credit pull None - Costs you nothing Your list and our help are free - No credit pull We never touch your screening report - We reply during our hours Mon to Fri, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Your budget and move date are all we need. - TREC #562021 Spirit Real Estate Group The gap ## Grand Prairie apartments by size this week We checked 40 places in Grand Prairie on November 6, 2026. Prices count any firm free rent, spread over the lease, and are before fees. - Studio: $997 a month typical, from $980, 3 places with one available, 1 with a special - 1 Bedroom: $1,317 a month typical, from $993, 36 places with one available, 21 with a special - 2 Bedroom: $1,752 a month typical, from $1,108, 39 places with one available, 22 with a special - 3 Bedroom: $2,330 a month typical, from $1,812, 31 places with one available, 18 with a special - 4 Bedroom: from $2,935, 2 places with one available, 1 with a special ## Grand Prairie 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. 40 communities in Grand Prairie had homes available; 23 listed a move-in special. Method: https://apartmentlocatordallas.com/rent-data-methodology/ Our read this week: Newer buildings here cost about $221 more a month than middle age ones, even after their free rent ($1,393 vs. $1,172 for a 1 bedroom). If price matters most, start with the older buildings. 6 buildings here are brand new or still opening, and 3 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 $22 since November 1. | Size | Communities with available apartments | Lowest rent | Middle half | Typical starting rent | Typical $/sq ft | Since November 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Studio | 3 | $980 | n/a | $997 | $1.91 | up $17 | | 1 bed | 36 | $993 | $1,135 to $1,428 | $1,317 | $1.92 | up $12 | | 2 bed | 39 | $1,108 | $1,518 to $1,951 | $1,752 | $1.65 | up $22 | | 3 bed | 31 | $1,812 | $2,107 to $2,532 | $2,330 | $1.65 | down $13 | | 4 bed | 2 | $2,935 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Building class | Communities | Typical 1 bed | $/sq ft | With a special | Typical weeks free | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Newer (Class A) | 25 | $1,393 | $1.80 | 56% | 8 | | Middle (Class B) | 13 | $1,172 | $1.51 | 62% | 8 | | Older (Class C) | 2 | $994 | $1.42 | 50% | n/a | - Cheapest 1 bedroom here: 1 bed listed from $1,199 (723 sq ft), Class A. Special: 8 Weeks Free. About $1,015/mo net effective over a 12 month lease - Cheapest 2 bedroom here: 2 bed listed from $1,707 (1102 sq ft), Class B. Special: 8 Weeks Free Off Base Rent. About $1,445/mo net effective over a 12 month lease - Cheapest studio here: Studio listed from $980 (560 sq ft), Class B - Cheapest 3 bedroom here: 3 bed listed from $2,061 (1248 sq ft), Class B. Special: Up to 1 Month Free on Select Units - Most free rent here: 2 bed listed from $2,649 (1266 sq ft), Class A. Special: 8 Weeks Free. About $2,243/mo net effective over a 12 month lease - Could be the cheapest 4 bedroom: 4 bed listed from $2,935 (1872 sq ft), Class A. Special: Up to 4 Weeks Free 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 Grand Prairie - **SH-161 Corridor**: SH-161, the western leg of the Bush Turnpike, runs the length of Grand Prairie from the Irving line down to I-20. Newer apartment communities cluster along it near I-30 and Epic Central, and the toll lanes make DFW Airport and Las Colinas quick. - **Carrier Parkway**: Carrier Parkway runs north and south through central and south Grand Prairie, from near I-30 down past I-20. Garden complexes from the 1980s through the 2000s line it with shopping centers, and Pioneer Parkway crosses it midway. - **Robinson Road**: Robinson Road, once part of Belt Line, runs north and south in south Grand Prairie a block east of SH-161 and meets I-20. It's mostly houses with some commercial lots, and the toll road next door is the fast way north. - **Camp Wisdom**: Camp Wisdom Road crosses south Grand Prairie below I-20, heading west toward Joe Pool Lake and east into Dallas. Rentals off it are mostly newer houses and garden apartments. - **Joe Pool Lake**: Grand Prairie holds a big share of Joe Pool Lake's shoreline, with Lynn Creek Park and Loyd Park offering boat ramps, camping and trails. Lake Ridge Parkway ties the lakeside subdivisions together, and rentals there are mostly houses. - **Downtown Grand Prairie**: The old downtown lines Main Street (SH-180), a grid of storefronts, houses and small apartment buildings. It's the oldest part of town, and I-30 is a mile or so north. - **Pioneer Parkway**: Pioneer Parkway (SH-303) runs east and west across Grand Prairie toward Arlington. It's lined with older shopping centers and garden apartments from the 1970s and 1980s. Asia Times Square sits on it at Great Southwest Parkway. - **Asia Times Square**: Asia Times Square is the large Asian shopping and dining center on Pioneer Parkway at Great Southwest Parkway. It was built in a former Walmart near the Arlington line. Older apartments and houses fill the surrounding blocks, and SH-360 is a short drive west. ## Grand Prairie Apartments at Every Price Between Two Cities - School district and county to check for the exact address, since six districts and several counties split the city - Flat utility charges at older central buildings on one meter, to add in before you compare rents - SH-161 tolls counted when Las Colinas or Irving is the daily drive ## Four Big Roads, a Toll Road and No DART Four big roads cross the city: I-30 through the north half and I-20 through the south run east and west, and SH-360 and SH-161 run north and south. SH-161 is a toll road and the quickest way to Las Colinas and Irving. Put a daily round trip into [NTTA's toll calculator](https://www.ntta.org/toll-calculator) before you choose an address that leans on it. Grand Prairie isn't a DART member and runs only a limited transit service of its own, so a car is part of the budget. The closest train is the TRE at CentrePort, just past the north edge, and DART's Orange Line runs through Irving and Las Colinas. The city is big, and each end rents differently: the Pioneer Parkway area around Asia Times Square, the SH-161 edge, and the quieter Joe Pool Lake side to the south. A home by Lone Star Park and one by Loyd Park are very different drives to the same job (time both if you can). ## Older central garden communities and the SH-161 newcomers The newer buildings along SH-161 and at the growing north and south ends charge the usual community fees: amenities, reserved parking and valet trash. They screen with set rules and a higher bar. Carrier Parkway and Pioneer Parkway, in the middle and east side of the city, hold a lot of the older garden communities. They're large complexes with surface parking and big old trees, and many ask for less income than the SH-161 buildings. Plenty have three bedroom plans. Many of those older central and east side buildings share one meter for water, gas and sometimes electricity. They charge each home a set amount, which can make a lower rent cost more in the end. ## What life in Grand Prairie looks like Grand Prairie stretches from horse races and an indoor water park in the north to Joe Pool Lake in the south. It's a car town between Dallas and Fort Worth, with big weekend draws. ### Grand Prairie behind the wheel From the middle of the city at 8am, it's about 21 minutes to DFW Airport by our count. Downtown Dallas is 23, the Medical District 25 and Legacy West 36. North and south trips feel different: from the Lone Star Park end, I-30 and SH-360 are minutes away, and from the lake end, I-20 is the main road out. - **Lone Star Park** (racetrack): Live horse racing in the north end of the city; check the race calendar before you plan a day there. ### Lakes, lawns and trails EpicCentral, off SH-161, is a 172 acre park with five small lakes, a big lawn with an amphitheater, 2.3 miles of paved trails and a dog park. PlayGrand Adventures, a play park built for all abilities, sits on the same campus. On Joe Pool Lake, Lynn Creek Park has boat ramps, beaches, sand volleyball and picnic sites. - **Lynn Creek Park** (lake park): Beach days and boat launches on Joe Pool Lake; get there early on summer weekends. - **EpicCentral** (park): Paved loops around small lakes and a big lawn; evenings are cooler and the dog park is busy. ### Flea market weekends and the big box run Traders Village on Mayfield Road runs a huge flea market every Saturday and Sunday except Christmas, with thousands of vendor stalls. Walking in is free, and parking costs a few dollars. The IKEA store sits at SH-161 and Mayfield Road just north of I-20. - **Traders Village** (flea market): Bring cash for haggling and go early on Saturday before the heat and the crowds. - **IKEA Grand Prairie** (home store): Furnish a new place in one trip; weekday mornings are the quiet hours. ### Water parks, races and concerts Epic Waters, at EpicCentral, is one of the largest indoor water parks in North Texas, with a roof that opens in good weather. Lone Star Park runs horse racing in the north end, and the Texas Trust CU Theatre next door books concerts and comedy. AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field in Arlington are a short drive west. - **Texas Trust CU Theatre** (live music): Concerts and comedy beside Lone Star Park; check the show list and arrive early to park. - **Epic Waters** (water park): An indoor water park you can use in January; weekday afternoons are the calm time. ### What we tell Grand Prairie renters Cowboys home games back up I-30 and SH-360 near AT&T Stadium, which hits the north end of the city on game days. Traders Village weekends add traffic on Mayfield Road near IKEA, so do big furniture runs on a weekday. If you want lake days, a home on the south end puts Lynn Creek and Loyd Park a few minutes away. ## Grand Prairie questions Which of Grand Prairie's school districts covers my street? Grand Prairie ISD serves most of the city. Arlington, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Irving and Midlothian ISD each take a part. The ZIP code won't tell you, so check the address with the district. Is my Grand Prairie address in Dallas, Tarrant or Ellis County? That comes down to the street, and each county taxes differently. Look the address up on the appraisal district site instead of going by the neighborhood. How much will the SH-161 toll road add for a Las Colinas commute? Plug your trips into [NTTA's toll calculator](https://www.ntta.org/toll-calculator). A round trip every workday adds up, so put the monthly total next to the rent. Does DART run in Grand Prairie? No. The city runs a limited service of its own, but most addresses need a car. For the Orange Line, Irving and Las Colinas are just north. Carrier Parkway or SH-161: which suits me? Carrier Parkway's older garden communities ask for less income. The SH-161 buildings cost more, add fees and screen tighter. Compare full monthly cost against your income and credit. Citywide, one bedrooms here run about $1,317, roughly between the two. Where does Grand Prairie work with bad credit? Along Carrier Parkway and Pioneer Parkway, in the older garden communities. Income still decides most applications. Our [low credit guide](/bad-credit-accepted/) covers the rest. What is the south end of Grand Prairie like for renters? Mostly rental houses and communities of houses built to rent near Joe Pool Lake and Loyd Park, with I-20 as the main road. You give up nearby shopping for the lake and trails. Is there an apartment locator near Grand Prairie? Yes. Grand Prairie is big, so we work it in pieces: the SH-161 corridor, Pioneer Parkway, Carrier Parkway, Camp Wisdom and Joe Pool Lake. Check the district and county for each address before you sign. ## Near Grand Prairie Irving sits just north up SH-161, South Irving lies across the Trinity's West Fork, and Las Colinas is a short toll drive north. ### Irving Las Colinas · Valley Ranch · Heritage District [Irving →](/neighborhoods/irving/) ### South Irving Heritage District · Story Road · Rock Island [South Irving →](/neighborhoods/south-irving/) ### Las Colinas Las Colinas Urban Center · Lake Carolyn · Mandalay Canal [Las Colinas →](/neighborhoods/las-colinas/) ## Looking in Grand Prairie? Share your budget and your job location, and we'll suggest the side of Grand Prairie that keeps the drive short. [low credit apartments](/bad-credit-accepted/) · [utility charges and tolls counted](/true-monthly-cost/) · [where Dallas rents stand](/dallas-rent-report/) [Get my list →](/get-my-list/) Free to renters · No credit pull · Brokered by Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC #562021