Ava Apartment Homes
8401 Skillman St,
Dallas, TX 75231
$743 - $7,857
Studio - 3 Beds
Lake Highlands
Dallas, TX
Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX Area Guide
A diverse neighborhood developing its own identity on the outskirts of Dallas
Suburban
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Diverse
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Affordable
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Commuter
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Park-Like
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Just 20 minutes northeast of Downtown Dallas, Lake Highlands is filled with sizable homes and affordable apartments for rent. Residents in this neighborhood enjoy a mostly residential community with plenty of green space as well as a short commute to Dallas. The neighborhood is bordered by Interstate 345 and 635, making it easy to commute into downtown or the rest of the Dallas area.
You can find many restaurants scattered throughout the Lake Highlands neighborhood – all within a short drive of your home. Take a ride over to Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar for some awesome food, or give some authentic Tex-Mex cuisine a whirl at El Fenix. On sunny days, locals love to gather at Flag Pole Hill Park in the southwest corner of the district. Bring a picnic and enjoy the scenic overlook at White Rock Lake. Hiking at White Rock Creek Trail has gorgeous views, plus it has connections to other parks within the White Rock Creek Greenbelt.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Highlands is $1,035 for a studio, $1,048 for one bedroom, $1,401 for two bedrooms, and $1,761 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Highlands has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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538 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,035/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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683 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,048/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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991 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,401/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,248 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,761/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lake Highlands - Dallas, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Richland Park
- White Rock Lake
- Terrace Park
- Berkner Park
- Huffhines Park
Transit / Subway
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.