South Oak Cliff

Dallas, TX

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South Oak Cliff - Dallas, TX Area Guide

Industrial feel with lakeside suburban charm

Lakeside Industrial Wooded Family-Friendly

South Oak Cliff stands as a relatively industrial neighborhood, situated along Mountain Creek Lake and its adjoining green space. In this open woodland, discover a soccer complex, flowing creek, and numerous golf courses!

With many big business’s distribution centers and warehouses on the west side of town, South Oak Cliff does indeed boast an industrial feel. But a few miles to the east, you’ll discover picturesque suburban neighborhoods with paved sidewalks, tree-lined streets, and cozy single-family homes.

The majority of the land that’s not taken up by big-time industry buildings and residential neighborhoods is overtaken by sprawling forests. If you enjoy creekside trails and a small town feel, South Oak Cliff is the place to be. Situated south of Mountain View College and Kiest Park, and about 15 miles southwest of Downtown Dallas, residents of South Oak Cliff have quick and easy access to major attractions in Texas’s vibrant metropolis.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Oak Cliff is $954 for a studio, $1,321 for one bedroom, $1,386 for two bedrooms, and $1,528 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Oak Cliff has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $954/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,321/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,075 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,386/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,233 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,528/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Windmill Hill Preserve
  • Cedar Ridge Preserve
  • Fish Creek Forest Preserve
  • Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
  • Mountain Creek Lake Park

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.