Grand Prairie’s median gross rent, utilities included, is $1,396 for a one-bedroom and $1,671 for a two-bedroom (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024). The city lies between Dallas and Fort Worth, crossed by I-20, I-30 and State Highway 161. The search is free; the community pays us.
UpdatedOctober 2026 · Source:U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
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APTVIVA / GRAND PRAIRIE
Living in Grand Prairie
Three facts about the city before the numbers. Rents follow, with their source and date.
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Between the two downtowns
Grand Prairie sits about 13 miles west of downtown Dallas and reaches into four counties: Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis, plus a small piece of Johnson. Interstates 20 and 30 cross it east to west, and State Highway 161, the President George Bush Turnpike, runs north to south.
02
Named by the railroad
A. M. Dechman founded the settlement in 1863. The Texas and Pacific Railway arrived in 1876, and in 1877 the town took the name the railroad already used for its stop: Grand Prairie.
03
No DART, a ride by app
Grand Prairie declined to join DART in 1984. Since April 12, 2022 the city has run Via Grand Prairie, an on-demand shared ride booked in an app or by phone, which connects with West Irving station on the Trinity Railway Express.
Checked October 2026: Handbook of Texas, Wikipedia and the City of Grand Prairie.
APTVIVA / RENT
Rent in Grand Prairie
Bedrooms
Median gross rent
Studio
$1,348
1 bedroom
$1,396
2 bedrooms
$1,671
3 bedrooms
$1,923
All rentals
$1,629
The Census median for each size, utilities included. Prices are set community by community, so before a place reaches your list we call to confirm what it charges now.
Homes with four or more bedrooms are left out: the five-bedroom estimate rests on too few answers to be reliable.
Median gross rent includes utilities and covers all rented homes, apartments and houses alike. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25031.
APTVIVA / NEIGHBORHOODS
Apartments in Grand Prairie right now
Listed rents among the 16 communities we track in Grand Prairie, checked October 9, 2026. Most homes fall inside the range shown.
Studio: most listed rents $1,272–$1,534 · typical size 626 sq ft
1 bedroom: most listed rents $1,437–$1,700 · typical size 776 sq ft
2 bedrooms: most listed rents $1,924–$2,231 · typical size 1,168 sq ft
3 bedrooms: most listed rents $2,516–$2,874 · typical size 1,535 sq ft
Current specials
Alpine Village: 2 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Prairie Gate Community: 2 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Prairie Modern: 2 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Reveal Lake Ridge: 2 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
The Gibson: 2 months free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Also on our list in Grand Prairie (12): Arioso, Axis Grand Crossing, Creekside at Grand Prairie, Jefferson Harlow, Landings of Carrier Parkway, Prairie Modern, Reveal Lake Ridge, The Duvall, The Park on Forum, The Seasons at Green Oaks, The Westlyn, Villas at Bardin.
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.
Neighborhoods in Grand Prairie
Two parts of Grand Prairie have their own sections below: Epic Central, off State Highway 161, and Lake Ridge, by Joe Pool Lake. We search the rest of the city too.
Epic Central, which spells itself EpicCentral, is a 172-acre entertainment district off State Highway 161, just north of Interstate 20. Its anchor is Epic Waters, an indoor water park of 80,000 square feet under a retractable roof, open since January 2018. Around it sit a playground called PlayGrand Adventures, open lawns, trails around a lake, restaurants, hotels and a convention center.
For a renter, the point is having that much to do a few minutes from home while living in the middle of the metro. From Epic Central, downtown Dallas is about 20 min by car away, downtown Fort Worth about 28 min by car and DFW Airport about 20 min by car. There is no rail stop here.
Start your list here if you want a lake path for the evening walk and a highway at the end of the street. Tell us how close to the district you want to be, and we check which communities around it have units open this month.
Epic Central covers 172 acres off State Highway 161, just north of I-20.
Its indoor water park, Epic Waters, opened in January 2018.
Epic Waters has 80,000 square feet under a retractable roof.
Checked October 2026: the EpicCentral and Epic Waters websites, and Wikipedia.
Lake Ridge is the south of Grand Prairie around Lake Ridge Parkway, the road that starts at Interstate 20 and runs south past the northwest side of Joe Pool Lake. The lake covers 7,740 acres. Water began to fill it in January 1986, and it was full by June 1989.
The city runs two parks on the lake. Lynn Creek Park covers about 784 acres of the northwest shore, and Loyd Park has campsites by the water. Lynn Creek Marina, with boat slips and a restaurant, sits just off Lake Ridge Parkway near the entrance to Lynn Creek Park.
Lake Ridge Parkway meets I-20 less than two miles south of Epic Central, so the interstate is the way out toward both downtowns: downtown Dallas is about 20 min by car by car and downtown Fort Worth about 28 min by car. There is no rail nearby. Start your list here if a longer drive is a fair trade for living near the water.
Joe Pool Lake covers 7,740 acres; it began filling in 1986.
Lynn Creek Park covers about 784 acres on the northwest shore.
Lake Ridge Parkway starts at Interstate 20 and runs south past the lake.
Checked October 2026: City of Grand Prairie parks, Wikipedia and U.S. Census road maps (TIGER).
From the middle of Grand Prairie. Drive times without traffic, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. A city this long north to south gives very different times, so we time the trip from each address on your list.
To
Drive
Transit option
Downtown Dallas
20 min
Via Grand Prairie to West Irving, then TRE
Downtown Fort Worth
28 min
Via Grand Prairie to West Irving, then TRE
DFW Airport, Terminal B
24 min
Via to West Irving, TRE to CentrePort/DFW Airport, then the TRE Link bus
Las Colinas, Irving
20 min
No direct rail
Entertainment District, Arlington
13 min
No rail
Getting around
Highways:I-20 and I-30 east to west; State Highway 161 (President George Bush Turnpike) north to south; State Highway 360 in the northwest corner.
Via Grand Prairie:shared rides on demand, booked in the Via app or by phone, with a connection at West Irving station.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE):from West Irving east to downtown Dallas, and west to CentrePort/DFW Airport and downtown Fort Worth.
TRE Link:a bus from CentrePort/DFW Airport station to Terminal B.
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Applying in Grand Prairie
Across the 16 communities we track here (checked October 9, 2026): most ask for household income of about 3 times the rent; 12 accept co-signers. Rules for an ITIN, no SSN or a guarantor service vary, so ask us before you pay an application fee.
Each community writes its own rules on income, credit and deposits, and they change. We read them against your case before you apply; approval stays with the community.
APTVIVA / MOVING HERE
Moving to Grand Prairie
Moving in from another state? Here is the price of renting. Grand Prairie’s median gross rent, utilities included, is $1,348 for a studio, $1,396 for one bedroom, $1,671 for two and $1,923 for three (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). The survey counts every rented home, from apartments to houses.
From the center of the city without traffic, downtown Dallas is about 20 min by car, downtown Fort Worth about 28 min and DFW Airport about 20 min. Grand Prairie is not part of DART. For a train, book a Via Grand Prairie ride to West Irving station and take the Trinity Railway Express: aboutMaps: X minto Dallas Union Station.
Grand Prairie is served by Grand Prairie ISD, Arlington ISD and Mansfield ISD, with parts of the city in other districts. Confirm the district for an exact address before you sign.
You can start before you arrive. Tell us your move-in date and budget, and we tour the shortlist for you on video and flag which communities let you apply and sign online.
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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The Census median gross rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,396 a month with utilities (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). Each community prices its own units, and we check today’s rent before adding one to your list.
Among the communities we track in Grand Prairie, most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,437–$1,700 a month on October 9, 2026, with a typical size of 776 sq ft. Specials can lower the average; we confirm today’s price before a place goes on your list.
What is the average rent in Grand Prairie?
The Census puts the median gross rent for a one-bedroom in Grand Prairie at $1,396 a month, utilities included (ACS 2020–2024). Among the apartment complexes we track, most listed one-bedroom rents ran $1,437–$1,700 on October 9, 2026, and the typical one-bedroom was 776 sq ft.
Is Grand Prairie on DART?
No. The city declined to join DART in 1984. Its own on-demand service, Via Grand Prairie, connects with the Trinity Railway Express at West Irving station.
When does Via Grand Prairie run?
Monday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the city in October 2026.
Which school districts serve Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie ISD, Arlington ISD and Mansfield ISD, with parts of the city in other districts. Check the exact address with the district before you sign.
Where is Joe Pool Lake?
On the southwest side of the city, along Lake Ridge Parkway. The city’s Lynn Creek Park and Loyd Park are on its shore; see the Lake Ridge section above.
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02 · West, in Tarrant CountyFort WorthThe county seat of Tarrant County, west of Dallas.
03 · West of DallasIrvingHome to Las Colinas, and to part of DFW Airport.
04 · North of DallasPlanoNorth of Dallas, in Collin County.
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