Lakewood Dallas Apartment Locator: Duplexes and Small Gardens Near the Lake
As your Lakewood Dallas apartment locator, we checked 13 places this week, with prices from $911 a month after free rent. Lakewood is a well known name with few apartment buildings, so what's here rents above most of East Dallas. Most rentals are duplexes and houses leased by their owners, many through the MLS (the listing service real estate agents use), plus a handful of small older garden buildings along Gaston, Abrams and La Vista. Older homes with original windows can run high summer power bills, and yard work often falls to the tenant.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,414/mo
- Places with homes available
- 13
- With a special
- 46%
- Our help costs you
- $0
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Lakewood apartments by size this week
We checked 13 places in and near Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Price by building age, after free rent
On a 1 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $667 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $1,180 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
46%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks.
−$104
typical studio since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
Our picks in Lakewood
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
Find your best deal in Lakewood
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 / 6Top deal on this list
$231 below similar 1 bedrooms here
Low price, no special needed
$1,499
/mo
1 bed · 830 sq ft · $1.81 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2017 · 3.5+ stars on Google
7 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 8$104 below similar studios here
Studio · 602 sq ft · $2.57 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2015 · 4+ stars on Google
1 home available this week
No special needed
$1,545/moGet the name
1 / 5$440 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 1,148 sq ft · $2.12 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2025 · 3.5+ stars on Google
32 homes available this week
Up to 8 weeks free on some homes
$2,431/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.
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 | $1,545 | $1,025 | $1,078 to $1,649 | $2.57 | down $104 | 5 |
| 1 bed | $1,414 | $911 | $1,164 to $1,730 | $2.18 | down $42 | 13 |
| 2 bed | $2,174 | $1,424 | $1,575 to $2,761 | $1.99 | down $57 | 10 |
| 3 bed | n/a | $3,349 | 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) | $1,730 | 29% | n/a | $2.48 | 7 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,063 | 100% | 4 weeks | $1.85 | 4 |
| Older (Class C) | $1,165 | 0% | n/a | $1.97 | 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 Lakewood
Lakewood HeightsA conservation district of 1920s and 1930s homes near Abrams Road and Gaston Avenue, close to the Lakewood Shopping Center.
Duplexes and garage apartments turn up among the houses.
Lakewood HillsHilly streets east of Abrams, a short walk from Lakewood's shops and close to White Rock Lake.
Homes are Tudors and older traditionals, so rentals are mostly houses.
Gaston AvenueGaston runs from downtown out to White Rock Lake and is lined with older apartment buildings, condos and fourplexes.
The Lakewood Theater sits at Gaston and Abrams.
Abrams RoadAbrams runs north through Lakewood toward Lake Highlands, crossing Gaston at the Lakewood Shopping Center.
Small apartment buildings and duplexes sit along it.
La Vista DriveLa Vista Drive curves through the blocks between Lakewood and Lower Greenville, near the M Streets.
Older houses and duplexes share it with a handful of small complexes, and Greenville Avenue is a short walk west.
White Rock LakeThe lake sits on Lakewood's east side, with a trail loop of about nine miles and the Dallas Arboretum across the water.
Rentals near the lake are mostly houses, with apartments along Garland Road and Northwest Highway.
Lakewood Apartment Locator Tips on Duplex Leases and Old Windows
- Who mows: duplex leases here often hand the yard to the tenant, so we ask the owner who handles it
- We ask about window age and which way a unit faces before you sign, plus last July's power bill
- We ask about flooding on low streets after heavy rain, since renters insurance won't cover it
- The few small garden buildings on Gaston, Abrams and La Vista, which fill quickly
Getting Around, and Rentals With a Yard Sign
Lakewood sits on the west shore of White Rock Lake, with Abrams Road and Gaston Avenue as its main streets and Mockingbird Lane along the north. Gaston Avenue heads straight west toward Downtown and slows down at rush hour, so time it from your street.
There's no rail stop in the neighborhood. White Rock Station on the Blue Line is up on Northwest Highway, a drive from most addresses, so plan on a car.
Many rentals here come from owners who list on the MLS or put a sign in the yard. Seen a sign you like? Tell us the address before you call the number on it.
Duplexes, Garden Buildings, and Few Apartment Complexes
Apartment buildings are scarce. There are a few newer ones, and not many in the middle price range. Most of the rest are small, older garden buildings along Gaston, Abrams and La Vista, where demand keeps rents above most of East Dallas.
Most of the market is duplexes and houses. Each owner sets their own rules for approval, so what it takes changes from one unit to the next. Leases often leave the yard to the tenant. Many older homes still have their old single pane windows. If a unit faces west, ask what the last renter paid for power in July.
Some low spots near the creeks flood after a heavy rain, and a basic renters policy won't pay for flood losses. Ask the owner about the history, check the city's floodplain map, and price flood coverage if the answer is unclear.
Living in Lakewood day to day
Lakewood mixes tree lined streets of older homes with a small shopping center, a bike trail to Deep Ellum and the south shore of White Rock Lake. Plan to drive for most errands.
- Lakewood by car and by bike
- The lake's south shore and a neighborhood pool
- Lower Greenville and the Lakewood corner
- Errands close to home
- What we tell renters looking in Lakewood
Lakewood by car and by bike
No DART rail stop sits inside Lakewood, so plan on driving, and Gaston Avenue and Swiss Avenue are the straight shots west to downtown. Our times run 18 to 19 minutes to downtown, 26 to 28 to the Medical District and 41 to 45 to DFW Airport. If you'd rather ride, the Santa Fe Trail follows a former railroad from near the south tip of White Rock Lake to the Deep Ellum and Fair Park side.
Santa Fe Trail
Ride it on a weekend morning toward Deep Ellum, or take it the other way to reach the lake without riding on busy streets.
- Bike rides
- Morning runs
- Trail commuting
The lake's south shore and a neighborhood pool
Sunset Bay, on the southeast side of White Rock Lake near Lakewood, is where a big flock of American white pelicans spends the winter, usually until March or April. Bring a coffee and watch them from the shore. Closer in, Tietze Park on Skillman Street is a shady city park with a neighborhood pool. Both are an easy walk or bike ride from many Lakewood streets.
Sunset Bay
Come on a winter morning to watch the white pelicans that stay until March or April, and bring binoculars.
- Bird watching
- Winter walks
Tietze Park
A shady neighborhood park on Skillman for a walk or a game; the pool draws a crowd on summer weekends.
- Neighborhood walks
- Summer swims
Lower Greenville and the Lakewood corner
For nights out, Lower Greenville is the closest strip, about five minutes west. Greenville Avenue there has patios, rooftop bars and late kitchens, and it gets loud and packed on weekends. Back in Lakewood, the shopping center at Gaston Avenue and Abrams Road has a cluster of restaurants and the Lakewood Theater. The old art deco landmark now houses Bowlski's, a bowling alley with live music. That corner is calmer, with dinner spots where you can walk home after.
Lower Greenville
The closest spot for a big night out, with patios and rooftops that fill up fast on Friday and Saturday.
- Patio drinks
- Weekend nights
- Brunch
Lakewood Theater
Bowl a few frames or catch a band at Bowlski's inside, then walk to dinner at one of the restaurants on that corner.
- Bowling night
- Dinner nearby
Errands close to home
Lakewood Shopping Center has its own Whole Foods, so you can do the weekly run without getting on a highway. The same center has a drugstore and small shops for quick stops. For bigger trips, Mockingbird Lane and Northwest Highway lead to the larger chain stores, and Casa Linda Plaza on Garland Road is a short drive past the lake.
Lakewood Shopping Center
Do the weekly grocery run at its Whole Foods and handle drugstore stops in the same lot.
- Grocery runs
- Drugstore stops
What we tell renters looking in Lakewood
On parade day in March, the St. Patrick's parade shuts down Greenville Avenue north of Mockingbird, so plan around it if you drive that way. Each fall, weekend traffic to the Arboretum's fall festival backs up Garland Road along the lake. Gaston Avenue is narrow and slow at rush hour, so time the drive downtown from your street before you sign. Many rentals here are duplexes or garage apartments rented by owners, so ask who handles repairs.
Lakewood questions
Are there many apartment buildings in Lakewood?
Very few. Most rentals are duplexes and houses, with some small older garden buildings on Gaston, Abrams and La Vista. For regular apartment complexes, Old East Dallas and Casa Linda are close by. In the Lakewood buildings we follow, one bedrooms land around $1,414, and the cheapest open one drops to $911 after move-in specials.
What does a typical Lakewood duplex lease include?
Often the yard is yours to keep up, and utilities are on you. Each owner screens their own way, so we ask what they want to see before you pay any application fee.
Do Lakewood streets flood?
A few low spots can after a long, heavy rain. Standard renters insurance leaves out flood damage, so ask the owner, check the floodplain map for the address, and look into separate coverage if needed.
Which school district serves Lakewood?
Lakewood addresses fall in Dallas ISD. Look up the exact street address on the district's boundary tool to see which schools it's zoned to.
Is there an apartment locator near Lakewood?
Yes. We keep an eye on duplexes and houses listed by owners here, along with the small garden buildings on Gaston and Abrams. We ask about yard terms, window age and flooding on each one and tell you what we hear.
Looking in Lakewood?
Lakewood rentals rarely sit for long. Send your price range and move month, and we'll start watching. Until then, see monthly costs past rent, this week's rent report and screening help.
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