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Student Housing in Dallas, TX
$2,021+/person
Fees may applyPreston Heights Apartments
4.2 (5)
$929+/unit
Fees may applyPrestonwood Hillcrest Apartments
3.4 (5)
$1,789/person
Fees may applySpring Creek Apartments
4.2 (5)
$765+/unit
Fees may applyThe Landing at McCallum Apartments
1.8 (5)
$868+/unit
Fees may applyThe Park on Preston
4.4 (5)
$1,073+/unit
Fees may applyThe Pearl on Frankford Apartments
4.2 (5)
$1,275+/unit
Fees may applyThe Regent
3.8 (5)
$1,300+/person
Fees may applyWatersong Villas Town homes & Apartments
About Student Housing in Dallas
Dallas is a large, sprawling metro with multiple university campuses spread across the region — SMU, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, and a network of community colleges all draw students from across the city. The rental market is enormous and highly variable: Uptown and Greenville Avenue near SMU command premium prices, while the Richardson and Plano corridors near UT Dallas offer more affordable options. Rents have risen sharply in recent years but remain lower than comparable coastal metros. The biggest challenge in Dallas is the car-dependence — DART light rail and buses exist but do not serve most student destinations efficiently enough to go fully car-free.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Dallas
Greenville Avenue / Lower Greenville (Near SMU)
The social hub for SMU students — walkable strip of bars, restaurants, and apartments within biking or bus range of campus. More expensive than most of Dallas but with genuine neighborhood character.
Uptown / Knox-Henderson
Dense, walkable, and popular with graduate students and older undergrads at SMU and other schools. Connected to DART's McKinney Avenue Streetcar line. Premium prices but the best walkability in the city.
Richardson / North Dallas (Near UT Dallas)
The practical zone for UT Dallas students — more affordable, directly on DART's Red Line, and suburban in character. Students prioritize proximity to campus over neighborhood culture here.