South Dallas Apartment Locator: Market Rent Homes Around the Fairgrounds
As your South Dallas apartment locator, we checked 4 places this week, with prices from $1,299 a month after free rent. South Dallas wraps around Fair Park, the State Fair grounds with their Art Deco halls, a short Green Line ride from Downtown. There are fewer regular market rent apartments here than in most of Dallas. Expect a short list of apartments, most of them at the north edge toward Exposition Park and Deep Ellum, plus houses and duplexes in Bonton, Dolphin Heights and around Park Row. The neighborhood is calm most of the year and packed for 24 days each fall.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,850/mo
- Places with homes available
- 4
- With a special
- 50%
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South Dallas / Fair Park apartments by size this week
We checked 4 places in South Dallas / Fair Park 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 South Dallas / Fair Park
A 1 bedroom by building age, after free rent
For a 1 bedroom here, newer buildings cost only about $88 a month more than older ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
50%
of places here have a move-in special
Most cover only some homes. Ask us which ones, and we'll look it up.
Our picks in South Dallas / Fair Park
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 $2,000/moOur takeA brand new building with a team that listens and responds fast, and common areas kept in great shape.Get the name →
1 / 51 Bedroom from $1,850/moUp to 8 weeks free on select homesOur takeRooftop views of downtown are a highlight here, and the office keeps a steady run of resident events going all year.Get the name →
Find your best deal in South Dallas / Fair Park
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.
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 | $1,590 | $1,299 | n/a | $2.02 | up $215 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,850 | $1,825 | $1,844 to $1,888 | $2.17 | up $13 | 4 |
| 2 bed | n/a | $2,313 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| 3 bed | n/a | $4,185 | 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 |
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| Newer (Class A) | $1,925 | 50% | n/a | $2.40 | 2 |
| Older (Class C) | $1,838 | 50% | n/a | $1.95 | 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 South Dallas / Fair Park
Fair ParkFair Park is the State Fair grounds and their Art Deco buildings, bordered by Parry Avenue, Robert B. Cullum Boulevard and I-30.
The Green Line stops at Fair Park station, and the State Fair brings crowds and tight parking every fall.
BontonBonton sits near the Trinity River levee southeast of downtown, around Bexar Street.
It has small houses and duplexes, and Bexar Street is its main street.
Dolphin HeightsDolphin Heights is a small neighborhood east of Fair Park, near Dolphin Road and Haskell Avenue.
Rentals are mostly older houses and duplexes, with I-30 and Fair Park close by.
South Boulevard-Park RowSouth Boulevard-Park Row is a historic district of large early 1900s houses south of Fair Park, between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue.
A few of the big homes hold apartments, and MLK Jr. station is close.
IdealIdeal is a small neighborhood next to Bonton, near Bexar Street and the levee.
It's mostly small houses and duplexes, with downtown a short drive north.
Market Rent Apartments Around Fair Park in South Dallas
- Whether a building rents its lot to State Fair parking, asked before you sign
- Market rent units kept separate from units with income limits at buildings that mix both
- The walk to Fair Park or MLK Jr. station from the exact address
- Concert night noise from Dos Equis Pavilion for homes close to the grounds
Transit Routes, Commutes, and State Fair Parking
Two Green Line stations serve the area: Fair Park station on Parry Avenue by the west gate, and MLK Jr. station on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, farther south. Downtown is a quick drive up I-45 or I-30, and Deep Ellum is two train stops away. Buses cover the streets the Green Line misses.
Day to day, parking is easy at most homes here. State Fair season changes that. From late September into mid October, traffic reroutes around the grounds and some lots near the grounds get rented out for event parking. We ask about it before you sign, and plan a different drive to work for those weeks.
Weekend Green Line trains run full during the fair, and the Red River Rivalry game in October fills the streets hours before kickoff.
Tax Credit and Market Rent Apartments
Many of the apartments near Fair Park have income limits under federal tax credit programs. Our lists stick to market rent homes with standard screening, and most of those apartments sit at the north edge toward Exposition Park. You'll find rental houses and duplexes in Bonton, Ideal and Dolphin Heights, and a few apartments carved out of the big houses on Park Row.
Some newer buildings near the park mix market rent units and units with income limits under one roof. Which kind are you applying for? We find out before you fill anything out.
If your credit or rental history needs a flexible manager, Pleasant Grove and Vickery Meadow usually offer more of them than the market rent buildings here.
Around Fair Park and South Dallas
This is Fair Park's side of town: Art Deco halls, a football stadium and an amphitheater, a Green Line ride from Downtown. It's quiet most of the year and very busy each fall.
- Green Line days and fair days
- A new park on the way
- Fair season, football and summer shows
- What we tell renters near Fair Park
Green Line days and fair days
Downtown is close. By our timing, it's about 13 minutes by car in the morning rush, with the Medical District about 23 and DFW Airport about 38. During the State Fair, DART adds weekend train service and runs shuttle buses to Lot 8 at Fair Park. If you ride the Green Line to work, leave early on fair weekends.
Fair Park station
The Green Line stop at the park's west side; on fair weekends, board early or catch a train from farther out.
- Fair days
- Rides to Downtown
A new park on the way
A community park with a splash pad, playgrounds and a dog park is planned on the grounds, with the city aiming to open it in 2028. The rest of the grounds, with their wide lawns and Art Deco buildings, are open for walks outside fair season.
Fair Park
Outside fair season, the Esplanade and the old halls make a quiet place for a long weekend walk.
- Long walks
- Old buildings
- Taking photos
Fair season, football and summer shows
The State Fair of Texas runs 24 days each fall, from late September into October. The Red River Rivalry, Texas against Oklahoma, plays in the Cotton Bowl during the fair. From May into October, Dos Equis Pavilion hosts big touring concerts. The restored Hall of State is open for visits, and the African American Museum of Dallas hosts a free Juneteenth celebration each June 19.
Cotton Bowl
Red River weekend in October is the big one; get tickets early and ride the Green Line in.
- College football
- Fair weekends
Hall of State
The gold and blue Art Deco hall is worth a walk through on a quiet weekday outside the fair.
- Texas history
- Art Deco buildings
Dos Equis Pavilion
Outdoor summer shows; bring water in July and plan your exit before the encore.
- Summer concerts
- Big tours
What we tell renters near Fair Park
Red River Saturday in October fills the streets around the Cotton Bowl hours before kickoff, on top of fair crowds. Keep a move or a long drive off that day. Concert nights at Dos Equis Pavilion let out late, so visit a home near the park on a show night if noise matters to you. Juneteenth weekend brings events to the grounds and the museum.
South Dallas / Fair Park questions
Are there market rent apartments near Fair Park?
Some. Most sit at the north edge toward Exposition Park, along with rental houses and duplexes in Bonton, Ideal and Dolphin Heights. Many other complexes nearby have income limits. Among market rent buildings, a typical one bedroom is $1,850 right now, and the cheapest open one comes to $1,825 with its special.
What happens to parking during the State Fair?
For about three and a half weeks from late September, traffic reroutes around the grounds, and some lots near the grounds get rented for event parking. We ask whether your building does that before you sign.
Can I take the train from South Dallas?
Yes. Fair Park and MLK Jr. stations are on the Green Line, with Downtown a few stops away. On fair weekends, board early or catch a train from farther out.
How loud are concert nights at Dos Equis Pavilion?
Shows from late spring into fall let out late, and homes closest to the grounds hear them. Drive by on a show night if noise matters to you.
Is there an apartment locator near South Dallas and Fair Park?
Yes. We cover the market rent apartments near Fair Park and Exposition Park and the houses and duplexes in Bonton, Ideal, Dolphin Heights and Park Row. We ask each place about fair season parking and tell you what we hear.
Looking in South Dallas / Fair Park?
Working downtown or at Baylor and want a short Green Line ride? Share your budget and when you want to move, and we'll pull market rent homes near Fair Park. Reading: monthly costs, flexible screening elsewhere and this week's rents.
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