National
1401 Elm St,
Dallas, TX 75202
$1,863 - $19,673 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
City Center
Dallas, TX
City Center - Dallas, TX Area Guide
History roams the lively streets of Dallas’s City Center
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As a part of Dallas’s Downtown Historic District, City Center offers a lively community with wonderful attractions, eateries, and entertainment options. From the Giant Eyeball to the Majestic Theatre, there are numerous sites to see and artistic ventures to enjoy for visitors and residents alike. The Dallas Farmers Market is a major draw to this community. Residents enjoy this sprawling daily market for its seasonal produce and local flowers and specialty foods.
Restaurants are both local and delicious in City Center, offering hotspots like Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse and Green Door Public House, located in a historic building that was once a bank. History runs deep through the heart of Dallas with an array of historic architecture strewn throughout this neighborhood. City Center is known for Main Street Garden Park, which is a community green space offering play areas for the kids, a dog park, picturesque fountains, local art, and a cozy café. Because of City Center’s central location, an abundance of light rail stations can be found within the neighborhood, making commuting around Dallas a breeze.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in City Center is $1,517 for a studio, $1,778 for one bedroom, $2,556 for two bedrooms, and $5,516 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Center has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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624 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,517/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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825 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,778/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,274 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,556/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,783 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$5,516/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly City Center - Dallas, TX is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In City Center - Dallas, TX, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
City Center - Dallas, TX provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in City Center - Dallas, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
70
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Klyde Warren Park
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Trinity Overlook Park
- Perot Museum of Nature & Science
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Dallas Love Field
- Dallas-Fort Worth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.