Historic Oak Cliff

Dallas, TX

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Historic Oak Cliff - Dallas, TX

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A Dallas suburb offering historic entertainment and family adventures

Historic Local Restaurants Parks Entertainment Hiking Biking College

Located directly southwest of downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff is a quaint neighborhood with apartment and condo rentals ranging from affordable to luxury. Enjoy historic entertainment venues, local eats, and community green space in this lovely suburbia.

Try some of the local restaurants around town like Lockhart Smokehouse, a casual, family-owned joint with the best smoked meats in town. Oak Cliff offers Mountain View College and a range of public schools in the area. Visit Kiest Park, a longstanding park across 263 acres with natural landscapes, sports fields and courts, and walking trails. For miles of hiking and biking trails, be sure to check out the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve.

Enjoy the waterpark with the whole family on a summer day at Bahama Beach, a town favorite. Catch a live show at the historic Kessler Theater, or watch a film at a historic landmark, the Texas Theatre.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Historic Oak Cliff is $787 for a studio, $927 for one bedroom, $1,131 for two bedrooms, and $1,342 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Historic Oak Cliff has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 435 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $787/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $927/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 956 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,131/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,257 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,342/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Historic Oak Cliff - Dallas, TX

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3.6 89 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years agoNiche Review

Oak Cliff is very close to to downtown Dallas. Homes in the area are well built and usually have large yards. The Bishop Arts District has great restaurants, and shops.

Current Resident

1 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

My experience in Oak Cliff has been very chill. the people are nice and the community is absolutely amazing to be around. Feels like I'm apart of a big happy family

Former Resident

1 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

It was a very nice neighborhood in the 70 and 2000 and I would love to move back because that is where I grew up my mother lived in HIDDEN Valley on 6914 Balalaika Rd DALLAS TEXAS 75241

Current Resident

2 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

I've lived in Oak Cliff for the past 10 years of my life, and I cannot recall a single negative experience. The people I've seen while I and my family are out have been kind and helpful, and our neighbors are generous and welcoming. The shops in this area are wonderful, and it's always saddening when one closes down. I don't plan on leaving this area, and I doubt my parents will, either.

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† 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 September 2025.