Midtown Dallas Apartment Locator: Alpha and Montfort Gardens by the Galleria
Free help from your Midtown Dallas apartment locator: we checked 25 places this week, from $799 a month after free rent. Midtown and Valley View sit where LBJ meets the Dallas North Tollway, with the Galleria on the corner and the old Valley View Mall site set to be rebuilt. Most rentals are large older garden complexes along Alpha Road, Montfort Drive and Peterson Lane, plus some newer buildings nearby. Inside one complex, renovated and original units can be priced far apart, so check which your quote covers.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,265/mo
- Places with homes available
- 25
- With a special
- 48%
- Our help costs you
- $0
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Midtown Dallas / Valley View apartments by size this week
We checked 25 places in Midtown Dallas / Valley View 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 Midtown Dallas / Valley View
Price by building age, after free rent
On a 1 bedroom here, older buildings run about $581 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, older buildings run about $703 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, older buildings run about $841 a month less than middle age 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.
−$44
typical 2 bedroom since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
4
brand new or still opening
3 have a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Our picks in Midtown Dallas / Valley View
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
Older buildings
Built before 1995, lower prices
Find your best deal in Midtown Dallas / Valley View
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$185 below similar studios here
1 month free on a 12‑month lease
$1,087
/mo net effective
Studio · 496 sq ft · $1,186 listed · You save about $1,190
Class A · Built 2020 · 4.5+ stars on Google
2 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 8$355 below similar 1 bedrooms here
1 bed · 670 sq ft · $1.96 per sq ft
Farmers Branch · Class A · Built 2021 · 3.5+ stars on Google
65 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,316/moGet the name
1 / 6$555 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 1,280 sq ft · $1.32 per sq ft
Farmers Branch · Class A · Built 2019 · 3.5+ stars on Google
Up $30 since November 1 · 8 homes available this week
Up to 6 weeks free on select apartment homes
$1,695/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 | $1,250 | $1,050 | $1,152 to $1,373 | $2.29 | down $22 | 10 |
| 1 bed | $1,265 | $799 | $947 to $1,564 | $1.85 | no change | 24 |
| 2 bed | $1,555 | $1,127 | $1,348 to $2,006 | $1.54 | down $44 | 25 |
| 3 bed | $2,373 | $1,855 | $2,010 to $2,541 | $1.63 | no change | 7 |
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) | $1,506 | 70% | 4 weeks | $2.20 | 10 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,260 | 20% | n/a | $1.63 | 5 |
| Older (Class C) | $925 | 40% | n/a | $1.51 | 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 Midtown Dallas / Valley View
Alpha RoadAlpha Road runs east to west just north of I-635, from the Tollway past Preston Road and Hillcrest toward Coit.
Garden complexes from the 1970s and 1980s line it. Its west end borders the old Valley View Mall site, now planned as Dallas Midtown.
Montfort DriveMontfort Drive runs north from the Galleria area between the Tollway and Preston Road.
Older garden and midsize complexes line it, and the Galleria and I-635 are a short walk or drive south.
Side streets north of the GalleriaA few short side streets just north of the Galleria are packed with older apartment complexes, about half a mile from the Tollway.
I-635 and Galleria shopping are close.
Northwood HillsNorthwood Hills is the wooded neighborhood of midcentury houses between Belt Line and Spring Valley roads, east of Preston toward Coit.
White Rock Creek runs through it. Rentals are mostly leased houses, and it falls in Richardson ISD.
Spring ValleySpring Valley Road crosses Far North Dallas east to west.
The stretch near Preston, Hillcrest and Coit has apartment complexes from the 1970s and 1980s. White Rock Creek crosses its middle section, with houses on both banks.
GalleriaThe Galleria Dallas mall sits at I-635 and the Dallas North Tollway, ringed by office towers, hotels and midsize apartment buildings.
Both highways are at the door, and the interchange stays busy most of the day.
Midtown Dallas Apartments Along Alpha Road and Montfort Drive
- We ask whether a quote is for a renovated or original unit before you compare it with another complex
- We point out entrances off the LBJ frontage roads that map pins often miss
- Three bedroom floor plans in the older complexes, a size that's scarce closer to downtown
- Older buildings where a person, not a scoring program, reviews a thin credit file
Getting in and out of Midtown, and the LBJ frontage roads
The area sits at the LBJ and Tollway interchange, with Preston Road along the east side and Addison starting just northwest. Preston and the Tollway give you two routes north and south, which helps when one backs up. The LBJ TEXpress lanes are there too, for a price that climbs with traffic.
Some Alpha and Montfort properties are hard to reach from the LBJ frontage roads. Take directions from the property, not a map pin.
The closest rail is the Silver Line, with Addison and Knoll Trail stations about two to three miles north, so plan on a car. In December, holiday shoppers at the Galleria make turning in and out of Alpha and Montfort slow for weeks.
Older garden apartments and the renovation question
The Alpha and Montfort corridor is mostly large garden complexes from the 1970s and 1980s, with newer buildings on nearby lots. The two kinds lease differently. In the older ones, the gap between renovated and original units is what renters miss most: same floor plan, same pool, very different rent.
The newer buildings screen the usual way and charge the usual community fees. Once those fees are added, a newer building and a renovated older unit often land closer together than the advertised rents suggest.
With a credit issue, the older complexes are about average for Dallas. They're stricter than Vickery Meadow but more willing to look at a file than the newer buildings, which screen by computer. Three bedroom units turn up in them too, a size that's hard to find inside the loop.
Everyday life around the Galleria and Valley View
This stretch of LBJ runs on the car. The Galleria, big grocery stops and some of North Dallas's best known kitchens are minutes apart, and Legacy West is about 14 minutes north.
- Highways at the door
- Green space takes a short drive
- Where to eat between LBJ and Belt Line
- Mall days and grocery runs
- Free art on Saturday afternoons
- What we tell renters near LBJ and Preston
Highways at the door
I-635 and the Dallas North Tollway meet at the Galleria, so most trips start on one of them. The LBJ TEXpress lanes are the paid option when the free lanes jam, and their price climbs with traffic. Our drive times put Legacy West about 14 minutes away, the Medical District 18 to 20, Downtown about 22 and DFW Airport about 26. Those barely change at 8am. Preston Road and Montfort Drive are the surface streets to know.
Dallas North Tollway at LBJ
Your fast route north to Legacy West or south to Uptown; a TollTag keeps the cost down over a lease.
- Commute to Plano
- Trips to Uptown
Green space takes a short drive
Parks are thin this close to LBJ. Jamestown Park, roughly a mile from the Galleria, is the nearest one with room to walk or throw a frisbee. For a long run or a bike ride, head north to the Preston Ridge Trail, which follows a power line past several parks in Far North Dallas.
Jamestown Park
The nearest lawn for a dog walk or catch after work, about a mile from the Galleria blocks.
- Dog walks
- After work catch
Where to eat between LBJ and Belt Line
Some of North Dallas's best known kitchens sit within a mile or so of the Galleria. Cattleack Barbeque, on Gamma Road, keeps short lunch hours and sells out, so go early. Maple Leaf Diner serves Canadian comfort food. Chilangos Tacos handles a quick taco run, and BK Khan BBQ grills Pakistani kebabs. Al Biernat's North is the special night out steakhouse.
Cattleack Barbeque
Line up early on a day it's open; the brisket often sells out before lunch is over.
- Brisket lunch
- Weekday treat
Maple Leaf Diner
Go for a weekend breakfast of Canadian comfort food, about a mile from the Galleria.
- Weekend breakfast
- Comfort food
Chilangos Tacos
A fast taco run on a weeknight, about a mile from the Galleria blocks.
- Weeknight tacos
- Quick takeout
Al Biernat's North
Reserve ahead for a birthday or a big work win; it's the dress up dinner closest to home.
- Special dinners
- Steak night
Mall days and grocery runs
Galleria Dallas covers the big stuff: department stores, dozens of shops and an indoor skating rink, all at LBJ and the Tollway. For groceries, a Target with a grocery section sits about half a mile away. ALDI and the Preston Valley and Preston Alpha shopping centers are about a mile east on Preston Road for the weekly run and quick errands.
Galleria Dallas
Shop on a weekday evening to skip the weekend crowds, and plan extra time in December.
- Mall shopping
- Ice skating
- Rainy day walks
Preston Valley Shopping Center
A mile east on Preston Road, it handles groceries and errands in one lot.
- Weekly groceries
- Quick errands
Free art on Saturday afternoons
The Warehouse, a contemporary art space on Inwood Road between Alpha Road and Spring Valley Road, opens to visitors on set days. It's a quiet way to spend a hot afternoon close to home. For outdoor festivals, Addison Circle Park is a short drive northwest, with big events from July fireworks to a September Oktoberfest.
The Warehouse
Check its open days, then spend a few hours with contemporary art a few minutes from home.
- Free art visits
- Saturday afternoons
What we tell renters near LBJ and Preston
If you'll use the TEXpress lanes every day, add the toll to your monthly budget, since the price rises at rush hour. Cattleack keeps short hours and sells out, so treat it as a day off plan, not a quick lunch.
Midtown Dallas / Valley View questions
Why do two units in the same Alpha Road complex rent so differently?
One is likely renovated and one original. The floor plan and amenities match, but finishes and price don't, so confirm which unit your quote is for. Along Alpha Road and Montfort Drive, one bedrooms center on $1,265 this week, and the lowest open one nets $799.
Why can't I find the entrance to a complex off LBJ?
The frontage roads make some Alpha and Montfort driveways hard to reach, and a map pin can miss the real entrance. Get directions from the property before you drive.
What's planned for the old Valley View Mall site?
The site is being rebuilt under the Dallas Midtown plan, and the first building is going up at the Preston Road corner, due in 2027. Plans have shifted over the years, so don't choose an address based on what might open there.
Is there a train near the Galleria?
Not in the area itself. The Silver Line's Addison and Knoll Trail stations are about two to three miles north, so most renters drive.
Is there an apartment locator near Midtown and Valley View?
Yes. We cover the Alpha, Montfort and Peterson complexes along with Spring Valley and Northwood Hills, and on each quote we pass along, we ask whether the unit has been redone.
Looking in Midtown Dallas / Valley View?
Looking for three bedrooms or a second chance approval near the Galleria? Share your budget and timing, and we'll send Alpha and Montfort options. For more, read about flexible screening, fees and tolls and specials.
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