Grand Prairie Apartment Locator: Carrier Parkway Garden Homes and SH-161 New Builds
Our Grand Prairie apartment locator team checked 40 places this week, and 23 of them have specials. Prices start at $980 a month after free rent. 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.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,317/mo
- Places with homes available
- 40
- With a special
- 57%
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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. Pick your size to see the best deals.
This week in Grand Prairie
Price by building age, after free rent
On a 1 bedroom here, older buildings run about $399 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, older buildings run about $643 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $395 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
57%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 8 weeks.
+$22
typical 2 bedroom since November 1
Prices here went up. When you find a deal you like, ask us how long it lasts.
6
brand new or still opening
3 have a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Renting a house or an apartment in Grand Prairie?
A 2 bedroom house here runs about $157 a month less than a 2 bedroom apartment, even after the apartment's free rent.
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $130 a month less than a 3 bedroom apartment, even after the apartment's 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 Grand Prairie, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 40 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Grand Prairie
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 $1,522/moOur takeThe price dropped $106 since November 1.Get the name →
1 / 61 Bedroom from $1,185/moOur takeA gated, nearly new property with solid maintenance; if you have two cars, ask about parking before you sign.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,284/mo6 weeks free if leased and moved in by end of November + perk…Our takeNewer homes with a maintenance crew that shows up quickly when something breaks.Get the name →
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,283/moUp to 8 weeks freeOur takeA great setup for working from home, with private office rooms in the common area and a gym that has what you need.Get the name →
1 / 51 Bedroom from $1,145/moUp to 6 weeks freeOur takeA quiet older property with a maintenance crew that answers calls fast; check the laundry setup on your tour.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Grand Prairie
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 / 8Top deal on this list
$289 below similar 1 bedrooms here
8 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
$1,079
/mo net effective
1 bed · 627 sq ft · $1,274 listed · You save about $2,350
Class B · Built 2023 · 4.5+ stars on Google
15 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 8$226 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 894 sq ft · $1.77 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2023 · 4.5+ stars on Google
13 homes available this week
Up to 8 weeks free on select units
$1,585/moGet the name
$227 below similar 3 bedrooms here
3 bed · 1,250 sq ft · $1.75 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2021 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $44 since November 1 · 3 homes available this week
No special needed
$2,183/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 | $997 | $980 | n/a | $1.91 | up $17 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,317 | $993 | $1,135 to $1,428 | $1.92 | up $12 | 36 |
| 2 bed | $1,752 | $1,108 | $1,518 to $1,951 | $1.65 | up $22 | 39 |
| 3 bed | $2,330 | $1,812 | $2,107 to $2,532 | $1.65 | down $13 | 31 |
| 4 bed | n/a | $2,935 | 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 |
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| Newer (Class A) | $1,393 | 56% | 8 weeks | $1.80 | 25 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,172 | 62% | 8 weeks | $1.51 | 13 |
| Older (Class C) | $994 | 50% | n/a | $1.42 | 2 |
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 Grand Prairie
SH-161 CorridorSH-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 ParkwayCarrier 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 RoadRobinson 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 WisdomCamp 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 LakeGrand 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 PrairieThe 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 ParkwayPioneer 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 SquareAsia 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 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
- Lakes, lawns and trails
- Flea market weekends and the big box run
- Water parks, races and concerts
- What we tell Grand Prairie renters
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
Live horse racing in the north end of the city; check the race calendar before you plan a day there.
- Horse racing
- Day out
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
Beach days and boat launches on Joe Pool Lake; get there early on summer weekends.
- Beach days
- Boat launches
- Beach volleyball
EpicCentral
Paved loops around small lakes and a big lawn; evenings are cooler and the dog park is busy.
- Evening walks
- Dog park
- Outdoor shows
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
Bring cash for haggling and go early on Saturday before the heat and the crowds.
- Bargain hunting
- Weekend browsing
- Street food
IKEA Grand Prairie
Furnish a new place in one trip; weekday mornings are the quiet hours.
- Furnishing a home
- Weekday shopping
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
Concerts and comedy beside Lone Star Park; check the show list and arrive early to park.
- Live concerts
- Comedy shows
Epic Waters
An indoor water park you can use in January; weekday afternoons are the calm time.
- Winter swimming
- Water slides
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. 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 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.
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.
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