Student Housing in Dallas, TX
Student Housing in Dallas, TX
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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.
Getting Around Dallas as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Dallas.
Public Transit
DART's light rail and bus network is the most extensive in Texas. The Red and Orange Lines serve UT Dallas corridor; the Blue Line reaches downtown from southern neighborhoods. For students near DART stations, car-light commuting is possible. Off the rail lines, Dallas's bus frequency makes pure transit living difficult.
Walking and Biking
Uptown and Lower Greenville are the most walkable parts of Dallas for student life. The city has expanded protected bike lanes in central areas. Most of the metro is car-designed and biking on arterials requires comfort with traffic. DART+Bike is more practical than pure biking for longer distances.
Parking
Highly variable. Uptown and near SMU, parking is limited and often paid. Campus parking requires a permit. Off the dense zones, parking is easy and usually included with apartments. Most Dallas students have a car.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Dallas
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Dallas ranges widely. Uptown near SMU runs $1,100-$1,600/mo per person. Richardson near UT Dallas comes in at $750-$1,050/mo. Lower Greenville sits in the middle. It is more affordable than coastal cities but has risen significantly in recent years.
Lower Greenville and Uptown for SMU students who want walkability. Richardson near UT Dallas for affordability and DART rail access. Central Dallas is for students willing to commute who want urban living.
Challenging but possible if you live near a DART station and your campus is on the rail line. UT Dallas on the Red Line is the most transit-viable option. SMU students near Greenville have bus options. Off the rail network, Dallas essentially requires a car.
December through March for the following fall. Uptown and Greenville fill earlier. Richardson near UT Dallas has more inventory and more flexibility into spring.
Available from private landlords in most neighborhoods. The large metro means more options in every category. Furnished corporate housing near Uptown exists for students on internships.
On Find My Place, MAA Highlands North Apartments leads in Dallas with a 5/5 overall rating across 5 reviews. Arrive on University (5/5) and Forma (5/5) round out the top three. These are the places that consistently rate well across location, value, social, management, and quality — start here if you want a safe pick.
MAA Highlands North Apartments tops the social rating in Dallas at 5/5 — students consistently flag the vibe and amenities. Close behind: Arrive on University (5/5) and Forma (5/5). Pick from these if you don't want to chase a social scene from your apartment.
MAA Highlands North Apartments holds the highest management rating in Dallas at 5/5. Arrive on University (5/5) and Forma (5/5) follow. Management ratings track responsiveness, transparency, and how landlords handle problems — the things you'll feel every month, not just on tour.
Top quality picks on Find My Place in Dallas: MAA Highlands North Apartments (5/5), Arrive on University (5/5), and Forma (5/5). Quality ratings cover the physical state — appliances, finishes, maintenance — so this is the list to start with if you want a place that holds up after move-in.
Most students in Dallas cluster in Greenville Avenue / Lower Greenville (Near SMU), Uptown / Knox-Henderson, and Richardson / North Dallas (Near UT Dallas). These neighborhoods are the natural starting point for any housing search — close to campus, walkable, and where current students consistently land. See the "Best Neighborhoods for Students" section above for what each one is actually like.
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