Dallas neighborhoods
Design District Apartments
In short
The Design District is a former warehouse district just northwest of downtown Dallas, between I-35E and the Trinity River levee. It began in the early 1950s as a place to build showrooms and warehouses, and today lists over 370 shops and design showrooms (checked October 2026).
Updated October 2026 · Source: Dallas Design District, Wikipedia and the other public sources named on this page
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Where the Design District is
The district sits just northwest of downtown. I-35E, the Stemmons Freeway, borders it on the north and on the east. Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee form the west side, and Continental Avenue the south side.
Inside, the blocks are former warehouse lots. Dragon Street, Slocum Street, Hi Line Drive and Irving Boulevard are among the streets that run through it.
ZIP code: 75207.
What is here
Interior design showrooms and art galleries in former warehouses, which give the district its name, plus restaurants and newer apartment buildings. Dragon Street is known for its antique shops, mid-century modern furniture and vintage stores.
- The district began in the early 1950s as a low-cost place to build showrooms and warehouses on the low land along the banks of the Trinity River. Source: Dallas Design District, checked October 2026.
- It lists over 370 shops and art and design showrooms. Source: Dallas Design District, checked October 2026.
- A 2.5-mile segment of the Trinity Strand Trail, which follows the old course of the Trinity River near the district, was finished in 2014. The full trail is planned at 7.8 miles. Source: Wikipedia, checked October 2026.
- Market Center station, at 4301 Harry Hines Boulevard, opened in December 2010 and is served by the DART Green and Orange lines. Source: Wikipedia, checked October 2026.
Getting around the Design District
The closest DART rail stations are Market Center, at 4301 Harry Hines Boulevard, and Victory, at 2525 Victory Avenue. Both have Green and Orange Line trains, and Victory also has the Trinity Railway Express to Fort Worth. From Market Center the Orange Line runs to DFW Airport, Terminal A, without a change of train.
By car, I-35E runs along two sides of the district. Continental Avenue, on the south edge, leads to the Ronald Kirk Bridge: the old Continental Avenue Bridge, closed to cars and reopened in 2014 for people on foot, across the Trinity River to West Dallas.
For walking and cycling, the Trinity Strand Trail runs near the district along the old river channel.
Apartments in Design District right now
Listed rents among the 5 communities we track in Design District, checked October 9, 2026. Most homes fall inside the range shown.
- Studio: most listed rents $1,054–$1,649 · typical size 510 sq ft
- 1 bedroom: most listed rents $1,399–$2,130 · typical size 717 sq ft
- 2 bedrooms: most listed rents $1,875–$2,425 · typical size 1,155 sq ft
Current specials
- Dallas Urby: 3 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- Avant on Market Center: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- Factory Design District: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
- The Margaret at Riverfront: 6 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Apartment complexes in Design District
Dallas Urby
built 2022 studio to 2 bedrooms
from $1,760 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
3 months free on a 12-month lease
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Avant on Market Center
built 2012 1 and 2 bedrooms
from $1,197 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
6 weeks free on a 12-month lease
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Abstract at Design District
built 2017 studio to 2 bedrooms
from $1,068 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
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Factory Design District
built 2016 studio to 2 bedrooms
from $1,190 a month (listed October 9, 2026)
6 weeks free on a 12-month lease
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Also on our list in Design District (1): The Margaret at Riverfront.
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 the Design District
Drive times without traffic, leaving from Dragon Street, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. Trains are timed from Market Center station; the walk to the station depends on your block.
| To | Drive | Train |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dallas, Main Street | 5 min | DART Green or Orange Line from Market Center Maps |
| Southwestern Medical District | 6 min | DART Green or Orange Line from Market Center, one stop Maps |
| DFW Airport, Terminal A | 26 min | DART Orange Line from Market Center, no transfer Maps |
| Dallas Love Field | 12 min | Maps: route |
| Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving | 13 min | DART Orange Line from Market Center, no transfer Maps |
Daily life in the Design District
- Parks and trails: the Trinity Strand Trail, a hike-and-bike trail along the old river channel.
- Shopping on foot: antiques, mid-century furniture and vintage stores on Dragon Street, and galleries across the district.
Applying in the Design District
Showrooms, galleries and homes share the same blocks here, so before you apply ask each building about parking, deliveries on weekdays and the businesses next door. We check which documents each community takes, such as an ITIN or a guarantor service; approval stays with the community.
Applying in Design District
Across the 5 communities we track here (checked October 9, 2026): most ask for household income of about 3 times the rent; 4 accept co-signers. Rules for an ITIN, no SSN or a guarantor service vary, so ask us before you pay an application fee.
Your move or cash
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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- We pay when the community pays us.
- Cash is sent after the community pays our fee, usually 30 to 90 days after you move in.
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Questions about the Design District
- Where exactly is the Design District?
- Just northwest of downtown Dallas. I-35E wraps its north and east sides, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee mark the west, and Continental Avenue the south.
- Is there a DART station in the Design District?
- Not inside it. The closest stations are Market Center and Victory, on the Green and Orange lines. Walking time from your street: Maps.
- How did the Design District start?
- In the early 1950s, as an inexpensive place to put up showrooms and warehouses on the low land beside the Trinity River.
- Can I walk to West Dallas from here?
- Yes. The Ronald Kirk Bridge, the former Continental Avenue Bridge, reopened on June 15, 2014, for people on foot, and crosses the Trinity River.
- What is the Trinity Strand Trail?
- A hike-and-bike trail that follows the old course of the Trinity River near the district. A 2.5-mile segment was finished in 2014; the plan is 7.8 miles.
- Which school district serves the Design District?
- Dallas ISD. Confirm the address with the district before you sign.
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