DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS / DEEP ELLUM
Deep Ellum Apartments
In short
Deep Ellum starts just east of downtown Dallas, across the elevated I-345, along Elm, Main and Commerce streets. Its name comes from Elm Street. Deep Ellum Station opened on the DART Green Line in September 2009; one stop west, Pearl/Arts District serves all four light rail lines. The search is free.
Updated October 2026 · Source: DART and Wikipedia
Deep Ellum in three stops
01 Where it is
Deep Ellum starts just east of downtown, across the elevated I-345. Its name comes from Elm Street. From the freeway it runs east to Exposition Avenue, and five streets cross it from downtown: Pacific Avenue and Elm, Main, Commerce and Canton streets. Bryan Place is to the north.
02 What is here
It is a historic arts and entertainment district: live music venues, street murals, bars and restaurants on Elm, Main and Commerce. It grew in the 1870s around the junction of two railroads, the Houston and Texas Central and the Texas and Pacific, which were connected by 1873.
03 Getting around
Deep Ellum Station, on the DART Green Line, is in the neighborhood, on Good Latimer Expressway. It opened in September 2009. One stop west is Pearl/Arts District, downtown, the easternmost station where all four light rail lines stop.
Apartments in Deep Ellum right now
Listed rents among the 17 communities we track in Deep Ellum, checked October 9, 2026. Most homes fall inside the range shown.
- Studio: most listed rents $1,402–$1,782 · typical size 729 sq ft
- 1 bedroom: most listed rents $1,530–$2,061 · typical size 782 sq ft
- 2 bedrooms: most listed rents $2,191–$2,973 · typical size 1,207 sq ft
- 3 bedrooms: most listed rents $3,397–$4,932 · typical size 1,516 sq ft
Current specials
- Atelier (Tower): 2 months free on a 12-month lease + a same-day offer (listed October 9, 2026)
- Indie Deep Ellum: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- The Crosby: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- Ambrose: 1 month free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- Modera St. Paul: 1 month free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Apartment complexes in Deep Ellum
Atelier (Tower)
built 2021 studio to 3 bedrooms
from $1,840 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
2 months free on a 12-month lease + a same-day offer
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Indie Deep Ellum
built 2020 1 and 2 bedrooms
from $1,350 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
6 weeks free on a 12-month lease
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Amelia at Farmers Market
built 2019 studio to 2 bedrooms
from $1,298 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
50% off for 1 month on a 12-month lease
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The Arts
built 2010 1 to 3 bedrooms
from $1,695 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
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Also on our list in Deep Ellum (13): 1900 Pacific Residences, 2800 Taylor, 3333 Elm Street Lofts, Adam Hats Lofts, Ambrose, Futura Lofts, Interurban Building, Modera St. Paul, One Dallas Center, Skyline Farmers Market, The Case Building, The Crosby, The Kirby.
Rents and specials change often. These figures come down 30 days after the date shown. If that date is more than 30 days old, contact us for today’s price and special.
Getting to work from Deep Ellum
Drive times without traffic, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. Your own address changes these; we time it from each place on your list.
Westbound, Green Line trains from Deep Ellum Station cross downtown, stop at Victory and the Southwestern Medical District, pass the west side of Love Field at Burbank station and end in Carrollton. Eastbound, they serve Fair Park. The Orange Line, to Las Colinas and DFW Airport, shares the downtown stations.
| To | Drive | Train or transit |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dallas | Drive3 min | Train or transitDART Green Line, no transfer |
| UT Southwestern and the Medical District | Drive9 min | Train or transitDART Green Line, no transfer |
| DFW Airport | Drive28 min | Train or transitGreen Line, then the Orange Line from downtown Maps |
| Dallas Love Field | Drive13 min | Train or transitMaps |
| Las Colinas, Irving | Drive17 min | Train or transitGreen Line, then the Orange Line from downtown Maps |
Daily life in Deep Ellum
Live music venues, murals and restaurants on Elm, Main and Commerce
Groceries: Tom Thumb at 2727 Live Oak St, Aldi at 4120 Gaston Ave and Jimmy’s Food Store, an Italian market, at 4901 Bryan St
Parks: Exall Park and Bark Park Central, an off-leash dog park on Commerce Street
Urgent care: CareNow at 2404 McKinney Ave, in Uptown
Three stainless steel sculptures, The Traveling Man, stand at corners of Good Latimer Expressway, one of them across from the station. To the east, Exposition Park, a small district of bars and galleries, runs from the edge of Deep Ellum to the entrance of Fair Park.
Applying in Deep Ellum
Across the 17 communities we track here (checked October 9, 2026): most ask for household income of about 3 times the rent; 14 accept co-signers; 1 list no credit check. Rules for an ITIN, no SSN or a guarantor service vary, so ask us before you pay an application fee.
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Lease through us at a participating community, on a lease of 12 months or more, and choose 3 hours of moving with 2 movers and a truck, or cash: $400 if you found the place and registered it with us first, $200 if we search for you. Under $1,200 rent: $200 cash.
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- Cash is sent after the community pays our fee, usually 30 to 90 days after you move in.
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Questions about Deep Ellum
Are there apartments in older buildings?
Some. Two Dallas landmarks here became loft apartments in 1997: the Continental Gin Company buildings on Elm Street and Trunk Avenue, begun in 1888, and the four-story former Ford assembly plant at 2700 Canton Street, built in 1914.
Which train stops in Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum station, on the DART Green Line. It opened on September 14, 2009, as one of the line’s first four stations. The Red, Blue and Orange lines turn north at Pearl/Arts District, one stop west, so you change there or downtown for them.
Where does the name come from?
From Elm Street, which runs through the district. Older spellings include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
What is the building at 2551 Elm Street?
The Knights of Pythias Temple, opened in 1916 and now a hotel. It is red brick, with tall arched windows on the top floor.
How much is a one-bedroom in Deep Ellum?
Among the communities we track in Deep Ellum, most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,530–$2,061 a month on October 9, 2026, with a typical size of 782 sq ft. Specials can lower the average; we confirm today’s price before a place goes on your list.
Is AptViva free?
Yes. The community pays us after you move in, and nothing is added to your rent.
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