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The Cedars Dallas, TX

One of Dallas’ oldest neighborhoods on the rise

Urban Entertainment Nightlife

The Cedars is one of Dallas’ oldest neighborhoods and has undergone revitalization over the past few years. The Cedars has earned a reputation for being one of the trendiest districts to live in the city, housing vibrant arts, dining, and entertainment scenes. Light industry, music venues, art galleries, eclectic restaurants, and residential spaces make up the bulk of this homey yet close-the-the action neighborhood. The Cedars features affordable to upscale rentals including renovated warehouse lofts, cozy apartments, and other housing developments, providing residents with a sense community within easy reach of urban amenities. Located just south of Downtown, the Cedars has plenty of options within walking distance in the neighborhood or nearby. Rock out at South Side Ballroom, enjoy a drink in a former carriage house at Four Corners Brewing Company, or learn about life in the old Southwest at the Dallas Heritage Village – these are just a few examples of what you can do in the Cedars!

Five bridges keep this thriving neighborhood connected to the excitement of Downtown Dallas, with visitors from all over the metroplex coming here to peruse artists plying glassworks, ceramics, sculpture, fine art, and jewelry. Numerous parking areas and a transit station make traveling throughout Dallas easy as well.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in The Cedars is $1,424 for a studio, $1,502 for one bedroom, $2,210 for two bedrooms, and $3,164 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Cedars has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 884 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,424/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 867 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,502/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,561 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,210/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,022 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,164/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About The Cedars

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dallas World Aquarium
  • Perot Museum of Nature & Science
  • Fair Park
  • Children's Aquarium at Fair Park
  • Texas Discovery Gardens

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 June 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.