Lake Highlands Dallas Apartment Locator: Garden Complexes on Skillman and Audelia
Our Lake Highlands Dallas apartment locator team checked 33 places this week, and 16 of them have specials. Prices start at $583 a month after free rent. Lake Highlands runs from White Rock Lake north to LBJ. Big garden complexes from the 1970s and 1980s line Skillman, Audelia and Kingsley, and newer buildings cluster around the Town Center by the Blue Line. Rents can swing a lot within a mile or two. The same complex often lists renovated and classic units under one name, and many older units have no washer and dryer hookups, so confirm both on your quote.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $848/mo
- Places with homes available
- 33
- With a special
- 48%
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Lake Highlands apartments by size this week
We checked 33 places in Lake Highlands 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 Lake Highlands
Price by building age, after free rent
For a studio here, middle age buildings cost only about $109 a month more than older ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
On a 1 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $577 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $901 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, older buildings run about $911 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
48%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks.
+$43
typical studio since November 1
Prices here went up. When you find a deal you like, ask us how long it lasts.
Renting a house or an apartment in Lake Highlands?
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $969 a month more than a 3 bedroom apartment after 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 Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 33 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Lake Highlands
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
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
Find your best deal in Lake Highlands
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
★ Our pick$146 below similar 1 bedrooms here
2 months free on a 12‑month lease
$650
/mo net effective
1 bed · 505 sq ft · $780 listed · You save about $1,560
Class C · Built 1978 · 4+ stars on Google
33 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 8$130 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 746 sq ft · $1.31 per sq ft
Class B · Built 1964 · 3.5+ stars on Google
20 homes available this week
Up to 8 weeks free on some homes
$975/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $619 | $764 to $1,180 | $2.03 | up $43 | 7 |
| 1 bed | $848 | $583 | $724 to $1,073 | $1.39 | down $5 | 32 |
| 2 bed | $1,162 | $813 | $969 to $1,433 | $1.29 | up $17 | 32 |
| 3 bed | $2,031 | $1,374 | $1,710 to $2,460 | $1.56 | no change | 10 |
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) | $1,376 | 50% | n/a | $1.88 | 4 |
| Middle (Class B) | $799 | 56% | 4 weeks | $1.30 | 18 |
| Older (Class C) | $892 | 40% | 9 weeks | $1.30 | 10 |
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 Lake Highlands
Skillman CorridorSkillman Street runs north from White Rock Lake through Lake Highlands to LBJ.
Apartment complexes from the 1970s and 1980s cluster north of Walnut Hill, and grocery stores and strip centers line it. Traffic slows near the freeway.
Audelia RoadAudelia Road runs north from Northwest Highway to LBJ, lined with garden complexes from the 1970s and 1980s, especially between Forest Lane and I-635.
You can be on LBJ in a few minutes, and Richland's campus is close.
FerndaleFerndale Road runs north from near White Rock Lake through quiet Lake Highlands streets, past ranch houses from the 1960s and 1970s.
Rentals along here are mostly houses, and the lake trail is a short ride south.
Kingsley RoadKingsley Road runs east to west between Forest Lane and LBJ, across Audelia and Plano Road toward Garland.
This stretch holds some of the area's densest blocks of older apartment complexes, with I-635 just north.
Lake Highlands Town CenterLake Highlands Town Center is a newer district of homes and shops near Walnut Hill Lane and Skillman.
It sits next to the Lake Highlands DART station on the Blue Line. Midsize apartment buildings and townhomes share it with a few restaurants, so you can walk to the train and to dinner.
LBJ/Skillman JunctionWhere Skillman meets I-635 you'll find the LBJ/Skillman DART station, the rebuilt freeway interchange, and a dense ring of 1970s and 1980s apartment complexes.
Freeway noise is constant close in, and the train gets you downtown without driving.
White Rock Trail CorridorWhite Rock Trail is a residential street through central Lake Highlands, lined mostly with houses and a few apartment communities.
Lake Highlands Town Center is close, and White Rock Lake is a short drive south.
Lake Highlands Apartments: Renovated or Classic, Hookups or Not
- We ask whether a quote is for a renovated or classic unit, since one complex can quote both at different rents
- We ask about washer and dryer hookups by unit, not just by building
- We add covered parking to the price, since it usually costs extra each month here
- We include older complexes on Skillman, Audelia and Ferndale where managers look at each file
Transit, Commutes, and Daily Errands in Lake Highlands
Lake Highlands has Richardson to the north, Garland to the east and North Dallas to the west. Abrams Road, Audelia Road and Skillman Street run north and south through it, and the White Rock Creek Trail winds down to the lake.
Two Blue Line stations serve it: Lake Highlands station in the middle, beside the Town Center, and LBJ/Skillman to the north. Drivers use I-635 or US-75. LBJ between Skillman and Central jams at rush hour, so the time you leave matters a lot. Farther east, the complexes on Audelia and Kingsley sit well away from either station.
Streets are wide and shaded, with lots of parks and trails, so it feels like a suburb inside the city. For schools, most addresses fall in Richardson ISD, with some in Dallas ISD.
Three Kinds of Buildings and How to Pick
Most homes here are in the older garden complexes along Skillman, Audelia, Ferndale and Kingsley: big properties with open parking lots and old trees. Managers there often look at each file themselves, and solid income plus a larger deposit can turn a no into a yes. Some still heat water with one big boiler for the building, so ask how the hot water holds up in the morning.
Newer buildings cluster near the Town Center and along Skillman. They screen the usual way and add the usual community fees. In between, somewhat newer complexes and renovated older units often give the best value.
Whichever you pick, ask three things. Does the unit have washer and dryer hookups or only a shared laundry room? Does covered parking cost extra? Does the gate work?
Everyday life in Lake Highlands
Lake Highlands is wide streets, old trees and creek trails, with White Rock Lake at its south end and two Blue Line stations. Nightlife takes a drive or a train ride.
- Lake Highlands by car, train and creek trail
- A hill, a creek and the north end of the lake
- Where the weekly run happens
- Gardens by the lake
- What we tell Lake Highlands renters
Lake Highlands by car, train and creek trail
Downtown and Legacy West each take about 31 minutes by car at the 8am rush, by our count, and DFW Airport about 36. The White Rock Creek Trail is the car free way south, running down to the lake, where it joins the lakefront loop. Lake Highlands Town Center, by the Blue Line station of the same name, puts a few restaurants within a walk of the train.
White Rock Creek Trail
The way to reach the lake on a bike without crossing big roads; it's shady in stretches and busy on weekend mornings.
- Bike to the lake
- Shady runs
- Dog walks
Lake Highlands Town Center
A few places to eat beside the Blue Line stop, handy for a meal right off the train.
- Dinner off the train
- Short walks
A hill, a creek and the north end of the lake
Flag Pole Hill sits on the north side of White Rock Lake, with a big pavilion and a slope that's popular for flying kites. You can see across the water to the downtown skyline. On busy weekends the lots fill, so plenty of people park by the lake and walk up the hill.
White Rock Lake
Reach the north shore by trail from Lake Highlands and ride the water loop; weekday evenings are the calm time.
- Evening rides
- Shore walks
- Lakeside picnics
Flag Pole Hill
Bring a kite or a picnic on a breezy afternoon; the lots fill on sunny weekends, so walk up from the lake.
- Kite flying
- Skyline views
- Hilltop picnics
Where the weekly run happens
The Super Target at Skillman Street and Abrams Road is the big stop for groceries and household runs on the south side of the neighborhood. North toward LBJ, the strip centers along Skillman and Audelia cover quick errands. For a big mall day, NorthPark Center is about 15 minutes west on Northwest Highway.
Skillman Street
The main road for groceries and quick errands, with the big Target at the Abrams end.
- Grocery runs
- Quick errands
Gardens by the lake
The Dallas Arboretum is a short drive south on Garland Road, past the lake. Each fall it fills the grounds with pumpkins, gourds and squash for several weeks. Pick a weekday visit if you want the paths to yourself.
Dallas Arboretum
Living this close makes a weekday visit easy; the gardens are nearly empty on cool mornings outside festival season.
- Pumpkin season
- Spring blooms
- Quiet garden walks
What we tell Lake Highlands renters
Arboretum weekends in fall and spring can back up Garland Road on the lake's east side, so a Saturday drive south takes longer then. If you'll ride the Blue Line to work, time the walk from the exact home to Lake Highlands or LBJ/Skillman station. Places farther east on Audelia and Kingsley sit well away from both. Flag Pole Hill fills on sunny weekends, so walk up from the lake lots.
Lake Highlands questions
Which school districts serve Lake Highlands?
Most of it is in Richardson ISD, even with a Dallas mailing address, and some parts are in Dallas ISD. Check the exact street address on the district's boundary map.
Do older Lake Highlands units have washer and dryer hookups?
Many don't. A number of complexes on Skillman, Audelia, Ferndale and Kingsley have neither hookups nor a laundry room, so you'd use a portable washer or a laundromat. Ask before you compare rents.
Why does one complex list two rents for the same floor plan?
One name can cover two kinds of units, renovated and classic, and each is priced on its own. Confirm that your quote matches the exact unit you saw. Lake Highlands one bedrooms rent for a median of $848 right now, and the cheapest open unit we found nets $583.
Can I rent in Lake Highlands with lower credit?
It's one of the better parts of Dallas for it. Older complexes along Skillman, Audelia and Ferndale often look at each application by hand. Our credit guide explains what they look at.
Is there an apartment locator near Lake Highlands?
Yes. We work it street by street, from the Town Center by the Blue Line to the big complexes on Audelia and Kingsley. We'll tell you what we learn about which units have hookups and which quotes are for renovated homes.
Looking in Lake Highlands?
Tell us which of these matter to you: laundry hookups, covered parking or a renovated unit. Add your rent range, and we'll send Lake Highlands complexes that have them. Read more on flexible screening, the full monthly cost and this week's specials.
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