Downtown Carrollton

Carrollton, TX

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Downtown Carrollton - Carrollton, TX Area Guide

Savor small-town charm in this Dallas-Fort Worth suburb

Historic Charming Quaint Walkable Vibrant

Centered on the intersection of West Main Street and South Broadway Street, Downtown Carrollton is the historic heart of the city. Downtown Carrollton exudes a quaint hometown atmosphere, with rows of independent restaurants and shops in old-fashioned storefronts lined up along brick-paved streets.

Renting an apartment in Downtown Carrollton affords quick access to the city’s commercial core, in addition to the many year-round events held in the neighborhood. Residents come together in Downtown Carrollton for Saturdays on the Square, TEXFest, May the 4th Be With You, World of Foodies Fest, Paws on the Square, and more. Interstate 35E connects the community to all that the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has to offer.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Carrollton is $1,278 for a studio, $1,443 for one bedroom, $2,014 for two bedrooms, and $2,810 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Carrollton has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 555 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,278/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,443/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,067 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,014/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,540 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,810/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.