Rowlett Apartment Locator: Lake Ray Hubbard and the End of the Blue Line
As your Rowlett apartment locator, we checked 9 places this week, with prices from $980 a month after free rent. Rowlett sits on the west shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, and the Blue Line's last stop sits in its small Main Street downtown. Newer buildings cluster near Downtown Rowlett station and along the water, and garden complexes spread across the city. Houses for rent, including whole streets built to rent, are a growing share. The east side reaches into Rockwall County and Rockwall ISD.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,268/mo
- Places with homes available
- 9
- With a special
- 44%
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Rowlett apartments by size this week
We checked 9 places in Rowlett 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 Rowlett
Price by building age, after free rent
For a 1 bedroom here, newer buildings cost only about $144 a month more than middle age ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $369 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $253 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
44%
of places here have a move-in special
Most cover only some homes. Ask us which ones, and we'll look it up.
+$44
typical 3 bedroom since November 1
Prices here went up. When you find a deal you like, ask us how long it lasts.
3
brand new or still opening
2 have a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Renting a house or an apartment in Rowlett?
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $115 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 Rowlett, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 9 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Rowlett
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 $1,268/moOur takeA brand new build with amenities still being finished and a leasing team that answers fast.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,140/moOur takeAbout $218 a month less than similar newer buildings in Rowlett for a 1 bedroom, after free rent.Get the name →
1 / 51 Bedroom from $1,175/moOur takeA simple, older property where the leasing office moves fast if you need keys soon.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Rowlett
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 / 8
Top deal on this list
★ Our pick$168 below similar 1 bedrooms here
Low price, no special needed
$1,140
/mo
1 bed · 652 sq ft · $1.75 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2020 · 4.5+ stars on Google
14 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan - 1 / 5★ Our pick
$229 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 847 sq ft · $1.79 per sq ft
Class A · Built 1980 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $21 since November 1 · 3 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,518/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 | n/a | $1,069 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,268 | $980 | $1,175 to $1,448 | $1.82 | down $9 | 9 |
| 2 bed | $1,747 | $1,380 | $1,649 to $2,099 | $1.72 | up $40 | 9 |
| 3 bed | $2,338 | $2,055 | $2,178 to $2,477 | $1.68 | up $44 | 8 |
| 4 bed | n/a | $2,552 | 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) | $1,358 | 50% | n/a | $1.81 | 6 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,214 | 33% | n/a | $1.55 | 3 |
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 Rowlett
Downtown RowlettDowntown Rowlett is the small grid along Main Street where the DART Blue Line ends at Downtown Rowlett station.
Newer apartment buildings have gone up near the station beside older houses, and the train runs through Garland to downtown Dallas.
LakefrontRowlett's east side follows the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline, with city parks and boat ramps on the water and rental houses on the coves.
Lake views carry a premium, and I-30 and Lakeview Parkway both cross the lake to Rockwall.
Lakeview Parkway CorridorLakeview Parkway (SH-66) is Rowlett's main road east and west.
It crosses the lake into Rockwall and meets the Bush Turnpike on the west side of town. Garden complexes and shopping centers line it, and it leads straight to Downtown Rowlett station.
Liberty GroveLiberty Grove Road runs through north Rowlett between the Bush Turnpike and Lake Ray Hubbard, past newer subdivisions and townhome development.
Rentals are mostly houses, and the turnpike gets you to Garland and Plano quickly.
Dalrock HeightsDalrock Heights is a subdivision of houses from the early 1990s on Rowlett's east side, off Dalrock Road and close to the lake.
Rentals here are leased homes, and Dalrock Road runs south to I-30.
Springfield ParkSpringfield Park is a city park on Antioch Drive in west Rowlett, with ball fields and a disc golf course.
It's near the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve. Houses surround it, and the Bush Turnpike is a short drive.
Rowlett Apartments at the First Stop on the Blue Line
- The real walk to Downtown Rowlett station from each building, which varies a lot
- Lake view and boat slip charges quoted separately at the newer buildings and easy to miss
- Dallas or Rockwall County, and Garland or Rockwall ISD, looked up by address
- Older complexes on the Lakeview Parkway corridor where a manager reviews a messy history
Commute Routes, DART Access, and the Causeway
Rowlett sits between Lake Ray Hubbard to the east and south and Rowlett Creek to the west. Lakeview Parkway (SH-66) runs west into Garland and east over the lake to Rockwall, and both directions slow at rush hour. The Bush Turnpike climbs the town's west edge toward Richardson and Plano and south across the lake to I-30, with tolls either way.
The Blue Line starts and ends at Downtown Rowlett station, so riders board at the head of the line for a straight ride through Garland to Downtown Dallas. Few eastern suburbs have that, and it lets some households get by with one car. Driving at 8am, Downtown runs about 39 minutes and Legacy West about 33.
Buildings near Main Street push the station hard. Walk it yourself from the door before you count on it.
What You Can Rent and How Screening Works
The newest mid-rises and garden buildings sit near the station and along the water, where a lake view or marina access is priced separately. We ask which units face the water directly and whether a boat slip costs extra.
Garden complexes across the city make up the biggest group, and each management company sets its own cutoffs. For a messy credit or rental history, they offer the most room. At the older ones along Lakeview Parkway, a manager usually makes the call.
Houses, townhomes and streets of homes built to rent are a growing share. The companies behind those communities post their screening rules and will often approve with conditions. Individual homeowners decide on their own, so a rough history can sometimes go further with the company than with the owner.
Life on the Rowlett peninsula
Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard with a DART station in its small downtown. Days here mix lake parks, quick errands on Lakeview Parkway, and a train or turnpike ride to work.
- Train, turnpike and the lake roads
- Paddling, lake parks and creek trails
- Main Street and Lakeview Parkway
- Groceries and errands
- Water park days and Main Street nights
- What we tell Rowlett renters
Train, turnpike and the lake roads
Trains start and finish their Blue Line runs at Downtown Rowlett Station, so you board at the head of the line for the ride through Garland to Downtown Dallas. Driving at 8am, we time Legacy West at about 33 minutes, Downtown Dallas at 39, and the Medical District and DFW Airport at about 50. The Bush Turnpike skirts the west edge of town, and Lakeview Parkway (SH-66) is the main road through town.
Downtown Rowlett Station
Board at the end of the Blue Line for a seat on the ride downtown, and leave the car home on game nights.
- Train to Dallas
- Car free nights out
Paddling, lake parks and creek trails
Paddle Point Park on Lake Ray Hubbard is the starting point for a state paddling trail, with a gravel launch for kayaks and canoes. Lakeside Park South is a lake park for a walk or a picnic by the water. Inland, the Rowlett Creek Preserve, a Dallas County nature preserve, has trails along the creek. Kids Kingdom is a big playground under a mile from downtown.
Paddle Point Park
Launch a kayak on a calm morning, and check the wind first, since the open lake can get rough fast.
- Kayak trips
- Lake sunrises
Lakeside Park South
Bring a blanket for a picnic by the water or a walk at sunset on the east side of town.
- Lakeside picnics
- Sunset walks
Rowlett Creek Preserve
Hike or ride the creek trails on a dry morning when you want shade and fewer people than the lake parks.
- Trail hikes
- Mountain biking
Main Street and Lakeview Parkway
Downtown Rowlett's Main Street is the small spot to walk to dinner, with Bankhead Brewpub steps from the train. Most other meals are along Lakeview Parkway and Dalrock Road, where Valentinos Ristorante Italiano, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill and Dalrock Diner draw steady crowds. Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama is the old school bowling alley for a weeknight out. For a waterfront dinner, Rockwall's Harbor is across the lake.
Bankhead Brewpub
Walk over from the train for a beer and dinner on Main Street, our pick for a night out close to home.
- Beer and dinner
- Nights near the train
Valentinos Ristorante Italiano
Save this one for a sit down pasta dinner, a short drive from downtown.
- Pasta dinners
- Date nights
Dalrock Diner
Come hungry for a big diner breakfast; weekend mornings are busiest, so go early.
- Weekend breakfast
- Diner plates
Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama
Grab a lane on a weeknight with friends, cheaper and calmer than a weekend night.
- Bowling nights
- Group outings
Groceries and errands
ALDI and Sprouts Farmers Market both sit within a mile of downtown, and Timberlake Shopping Center is close by for quick errands. A Walmart Neighborhood Market, about 3 miles out, covers more of the weekly list. For a bigger run or a new store to try, Rockwall is across the lake on SH-66 or I-30.
Sprouts Farmers Market
Shop the produce and bulk bins after work, a short drive from the train station.
- Fresh produce
- Weeknight groceries
ALDI
The low cost stop for staples near downtown; bring your own bags and a quarter for the cart.
- Budget grocery runs
- Quick stock ups
Water park days and Main Street nights
In summer, Rowlett Wet Zone is the city's water park, under a mile from downtown. John Paul Jones Park and Springfield Park fill with ball games on weekends. The Holiday Main Street Fest and Parade takes over downtown each December on the first Saturday, with a lighted parade in the evening.
Rowlett Wet Zone
Go on a summer weekday morning to beat the weekend crowds at the pools and slides.
- Summer swims
- Hot day plans
Downtown Rowlett
Come for the December parade and street fest, or any evening when you want to walk to dinner.
- Holiday parade
- Evening strolls
John Paul Jones Park
Head over for weekend ball games or open space to throw a ball around.
- Weekend ball games
- Open lawns
What we tell Rowlett renters
Lake Ray Hubbard is wide and open, and the state warns that wind can make paddling hard, so check the forecast before you launch at Paddle Point. The December parade draws thousands downtown, so homes near Main Street get busy streets that evening. If you'll ride the Blue Line, time the walk from the front door to Downtown Rowlett Station on your tour.
Rowlett questions
Can I walk to the train from a Rowlett apartment?
From some buildings. Downtown Rowlett station is the Blue Line's last stop, and buildings near it vary in how close they really are, so walk it on your visit. Tell us if the train matters and we'll keep the search near the station.
Do lake view units cost more in Rowlett?
Yes. Lakefront and lake view units cost noticeably more than a standard garden unit, and boat slip or marina access may be extra. We add those charges before we compare. Across Rowlett, a typical one bedroom runs $1,268 right now, and the cheapest open one comes to $980 with the special.
Which county and school district is a Rowlett address in?
Most of the city is in Dallas County and Garland ISD. Parts of the east side are in Rockwall County and Rockwall ISD. We check the exact address for you.
How bad is the SH-66 bridge at rush hour?
It slows both ways across the lake and into Garland. Drive it at the hour you'd leave. Or skip it: live near the station and ride the Blue Line instead.
Is there an apartment locator near Rowlett?
Yes. We cover Rowlett from Downtown Rowlett station to the lakefront, Liberty Grove and Dalrock Heights, and we'll tell you how far each home is from the train.
Looking in Rowlett?
Want to ride the Blue Line from its first stop, or live near the water? Tell us which, plus your budget, for a Rowlett list. Read new buildings near the station, lake view and toll costs and specials.
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