Oak Lawn Dallas Apartment Locator: Turtle Creek Towers to Garden Walkups
Our Oak Lawn Dallas apartment locator team checked 47 places this week, and 17 of them have specials. Prices start at $799 a month after free rent. Oak Lawn mixes towers on Turtle Creek Boulevard, newer midrises and older garden walkups within a few blocks. Rent and fees swing from one street to the next. UT Southwestern, Parkland and Love Field are each a short drive. Many of the older garden buildings split the water, sewer and trash bill among residents, so count that charge when you compare.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,546/mo
- Places with homes available
- 47
- With a special
- 36%
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Oak Lawn apartments by size this week
We checked 47 places in Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn
Price by building age, after free rent
On a studio here, middle age buildings run about $517 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 1 bedroom here, older buildings run about $446 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, older buildings run about $948 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, older buildings run about $7,450 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
36%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks. Newer buildings give more: about 6 weeks.
−$109
typical 3 bedroom since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
3
brand new or still opening
1 has a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Our picks in Oak Lawn
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 / 51 Bedroom from $1,607/moOur takePick a home off the busy road side and you get easy walks to the trail, a good pool and gym, and quick repairs.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,745/moOur takeUnits are quiet inside, the crew fixes things fast, and the updated terrace is a nice spot to unwind.Get the name →
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
Find your best deal in Oak Lawn
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
$310 below similar studios here
1 month free on select studios and 1beds if moved in by end of…
$1,065
/mo
Studio · 524 sq ft · $2.03 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2009, renovated recently · 3.5+ stars on Google
16 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 7$452 below similar 1 bedrooms here
1 bed · 668 sq ft · $1.92 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2015 · 3.5+ stars on Google
22 homes available this week
$1,000 off 1beds + $1,500 off 2beds on 12+ month leases
$1,282/moGet the name
1 / 8★ Our pick$907 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 1,035 sq ft · $1.59 per sq ft
Class B · Built 2020 · 4+ stars on Google
Up $274 since November 1 · 3 homes available this week
$199
$1,643/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 | $1,324 | $799 | $1,070 to $1,705 | $2.66 | up $49 | 21 |
| 1 bed | $1,546 | $995 | $1,263 to $1,970 | $2.31 | up $10 | 47 |
| 2 bed | $2,093 | $1,275 | $1,720 to $2,797 | $1.90 | up $106 | 46 |
| 3 bed | $3,541 | $2,226 | $2,174 to $7,375 | $2.53 | down $109 | 11 |
| 4 bed | n/a | $11,458 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
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) | $1,745 | 26% | 6 weeks | $2.66 | 19 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,413 | 47% | 4 weeks | $2.02 | 19 |
| Older (Class C) | $1,299 | 33% | 2 weeks | $1.91 | 9 |
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 Oak Lawn
Turtle CreekTurtle Creek Boulevard follows the creek and its parkland along Oak Lawn's east edge.
Apartment and condo towers line it, and the Katy Trail crosses just to the east.
Cedar SpringsCedar Springs Road runs through the middle of Oak Lawn, with the strip near Throckmorton the area's best known stretch for nightlife.
Midsize and garden apartment buildings sit on the side streets, and weekend noise is real near the bar blocks.
Medical District EdgeOak Lawn's west side runs toward the Southwestern Medical District along Harry Hines Boulevard, home to UT Southwestern and Parkland.
The DART Green and Orange lines stop at Southwestern Medical District/Parkland station, and older garden apartments sit near the hospitals.
Oak Lawn Apartments From Turtle Creek Towers to Small Garden Buildings
- We price Turtle Creek towers, midrises and garden walkups as one monthly total, so you can see past a low sticker rent
- We ask about shared utility billing in the older buildings by floor plan, with last year's average charge
- We pick west side homes near Harry Hines for UT Southwestern and Parkland shifts
- Homes a block or two off the Cedar Springs bar strip when weekend noise matters
Where Oak Lawn Sits and What the Commute Looks Like
Oak Lawn has Uptown on its east side, the Medical District on its west and the Design District to the southwest. Oak Lawn Avenue, Cedar Springs Road and Lemmon Avenue are the main streets, and the Dallas North Tollway runs north through the area.
That location is why people starting a new Dallas job often look here first. The hospitals are minutes away, Lemmon runs straight to Love Field, and Downtown is a quick trip down the Tollway or Stemmons.
DART runs along the west side. Green and Orange line trains stop at Market Center and at Southwestern Medical District/Parkland, and Inwood/Love Field station covers the northwest corner. From the Turtle Creek side the nearest train is a long walk, so check transit from the exact building.
Three Kinds of Buildings, Block by Block
Few parts of Dallas put three kinds of building this close together. Turtle Creek Boulevard holds some of the city's best known towers, and a few blocks west, older garden walkups sit beside newer midrise buildings.
That spread pays off if you compare carefully. That lower rent on a garden unit? It can end up costing more once its utility charge is added. A newer building's free rent lowers its real cost once you spread it over the lease.
Split utility billing is mostly in the older garden buildings: the property divides its water, sewer and trash bill across units by a formula instead of giving each one a meter. Ask what the average charge was last year for the plan you want. Those same older buildings are more often run by managers who make their own screening calls. That can help when your credit or rental history has a mark on it.
Living in Oak Lawn day to day
Oak Lawn puts creekside parks, a late night bar strip and the hospital district within a few minutes of each other. Most errands are a short drive, and the Katy Trail and Turtle Creek are close for a walk.
- Oak Lawn by car, train and on foot
- Creekside parks and the Katy Trail
- Cedar Springs, Lemmon and late nights
- Where the grocery run happens
- Theater, games and an October street party
- What we tell renters looking at Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn by car, train and on foot
Oak Lawn sits between the Dallas North Tollway and the Katy Trail, so most drives are short. Our 8am drive times run about 8 minutes to the Medical District, 13 to Downtown, 25 to Legacy West and 26 to DFW Airport. On the west side, DART's Green and Orange line trains stop at Market Center and at Southwestern Medical District/Parkland, by the hospitals. The Cedar Springs strip near Throckmorton Street is the easiest stretch to do on foot. Love Field is a quick run up Lemmon Avenue.
Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Station
Green and Orange line trains stop here by UT Southwestern and Parkland, so a hospital shift can start with no parking garage.
- Hospital commutes
- Train to downtown
Lemmon Avenue
Take Lemmon northwest to reach Love Field fast, or stop along it for coffee, lunch and everyday errands.
- Airport runs
- Quick errands
Creekside parks and the Katy Trail
Turtle Creek Park, called Lee Park until the city renamed it, follows the creek below Turtle Creek Boulevard. Arlington Hall, a columned house at its center, hosts weddings and events. Farther down the creek, Reverchon Park has wooded trails and a ballfield. The Katy Trail runs along the east edge, so a run toward Mockingbird Station or down to Victory Park starts close to home.
Reverchon Park
Head down the creek for wooded trails and the rebuilt ballfield, and use it as a side door onto the Katy Trail.
- Trail runs
- Watching ballgames
- Dog walks
Turtle Creek Park
Walk the paths along the creek on a shady morning, and look up at Arlington Hall, the columned house at the park's center.
- Creekside walks
- Shady picnics
Cedar Springs, Lemmon and late nights
The Cedar Springs strip around Throckmorton Street is Oak Lawn's late night block, with bars, clubs and patios that stay busy past midnight on weekends. Oak Lawn Avenue and Lemmon Avenue have the everyday places: coffee, lunch counters and casual dinners in older storefront strips. For a bigger night out, the Design District's restaurants and galleries sit just southwest across the Tollway, and McKinney Avenue in Uptown is a few minutes east.
Cedar Springs Road
The blocks around Throckmorton stay busy past midnight on weekends; come for drinks and patios, and plan on a ride home.
- Late nights out
- Patio drinks
Where the grocery run happens
The big Kroger on Cedar Springs Road near Douglas Avenue and the Tom Thumb on Oak Lawn Avenue cover most weekly runs. Each sits on a main road with its own lot. Whole Foods on McKinney Avenue in Uptown is a few minutes east. For clothes and gifts, Highland Park Village, the shopping center on Mockingbird Lane at Preston Road, is a short drive north.
Highland Park Village
Drive up for clothes, gifts or a nice dinner out, a few minutes north of Oak Lawn by way of Preston Road.
- Clothes shopping
- Gift runs
Theater, games and an October street party
The Kalita Humphreys Theater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, sits on Turtle Creek Boulevard, and the Dallas Theater Center still stages shows on its campus. American Airlines Center and the Arts District are a few minutes southeast for games and concerts. Late each October, the Halloween street party fills the 3900 block of Cedar Springs Road. A costume runway goes down the middle of the street, with food trucks along it.
Kalita Humphreys Theater
Catch a Dallas Theater Center show at the only Frank Lloyd Wright theater in town, a few minutes up Turtle Creek Boulevard.
- Seeing a play
- Date nights
What we tell renters looking at Oak Lawn
On the night of the October street party, Cedar Springs closes around Throckmorton, so plan your parking that day. Homes within a block or two of the bar strip hear music and crowds late on weekends; drive by on a Friday night before you sign. If you work at UT Southwestern or Parkland, a home on the west side near Harry Hines Boulevard keeps your drive to a few minutes.
Oak Lawn questions
What kinds of apartments will I find in Oak Lawn?
Towers along Turtle Creek Boulevard, midrises from the past 20 years or so, and older garden walkups on the side streets west of Cedar Springs. Prices change block by block, so one average won't tell you much. Oak Lawn's middle one bedroom runs $1,546 right now, and its cheapest open unit lands at $995 after the free weeks come off.
How do shared utility bills work in the older buildings?
Many older garden properties split the water, sewer and trash bill among residents by a formula. Ask for last year's average on your floor plan and add it to the rent in our true monthly cost calculator.
Is Oak Lawn a good base for a hospital job?
The west side especially. Southwestern Medical District/Parkland station is on the Green and Orange lines, and homes near Harry Hines Boulevard keep the drive to UT Southwestern and Parkland very short.
How loud does it get near Cedar Springs?
Within a block or two of the strip around Throckmorton, weekend music and crowds run late, and the Halloween street party in October usually closes Cedar Springs for a night. Drive past on a Friday night before you commit.
Is there an apartment locator near Oak Lawn?
Yes. We cover it, from the Turtle Creek towers to the garden buildings by the hospitals. Tell us your top rent, how your credit looks and your move month, and we'll send places whose screening fits.
Looking in Oak Lawn?
Give us your rent ceiling and move month, and we'll send the Oak Lawn buildings that suit you, garden or tower. For more, read about the true monthly cost, renting with a credit issue and sizing up a special.
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