Design District

Dallas, TX

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Design District - Dallas, TX Area Guide

Dallas’ artsy hub filled with creative spaces, restaurants, and more

Trendy Artistic Upscale Dining Breweries Nightlife Shopping Great Location

Originally an affordable area for showrooms and warehouses in the 1950s, the Design District has transformed into one of Dallas’ trendiest urban enclaves. The Design District has lavish apartments and condos available for rent. This namesake cultural hub is home to interior design showrooms, photography studios, art galleries, fashion designers, jewelers, and other creative businesses. The Design District will also capture the hearts of foodies and nightlife lovers, housing an impressive collection of eclectic eateries, elegant event spaces, and laid-back breweries. If you’re looking for even more fun, visit the Bishop Cidercade, a wine bar with over 170 classic arcade games and pinball machines. Along with abundant amenities, the Design District also offers a stellar location. The neighborhood is convenient to Uptown, Victory Park, and Deep Ellum. Interstate 35 East and U.S. Highway 366 makes traveling throughout Dallas easy.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Design District is $1,580 for a studio, $1,797 for one bedroom, $2,423 for two bedrooms, and $3,325 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Design District has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 559 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,580/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 749 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,797/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,174 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,423/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,325/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

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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.