The Colony sits on the eastern edge of Lewisville Lake. Its Census median gross rent is $1,706 for a one-bedroom and $1,963 for a two-bedroom, utilities included (ACS 2020–2024). The city has no train station; the A-train stops in neighboring Lewisville. We search for free, and the community pays us.
UpdatedOctober 2026 · Source:U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
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The Colony is one of the 18 Dallas-Fort Worth cities we cover, on the east side of Lewisville Lake in Denton County. We look across the whole city, and if Frisco, Lewisville or another neighbor fits you better, you hear it from us.All the cities
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Living in The Colony
A short history and the lake, in three facts. The rent table follows, with its source.
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Named for a frontier colony
The city takes its name from the Peters Colony, a settlement project whose headquarters stood inside today’s city limits.
02
Built from 1973
Home builder Fox and Jacobs bought 3,000 acres around SH 121 in 1973. The Colony incorporated in January 1977 and merged with the lakeside community of Eastvale in 1987.
The city lines the eastern edge of Lewisville Lake, with about 23 miles of shoreline, and its walking and biking trails cover more than 21 miles.
Place facts checked October 2026. Sources: City of The Colony; Wikipedia.
Rent in The Colony
Census medians for each unit size, with utilities in the figure. The asking rent at a given building can be higher or lower, which is why we call for the current number before a place goes on your list.
Bedrooms
Median gross rent
Studio
$1,789
1 bedroom
$1,706
2 bedrooms
$1,963
3 bedrooms
$2,335
All rentals
$1,958
Median gross rent adds utilities to the rent and counts all rented homes in The Colony, not only apartments. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25031.
Apartments in The Colony right now
Listed rents among the 3 communities we track in The Colony, checked October 9, 2026. Most homes fall inside the range shown.
Studio: most listed rents $1,276–$1,336 · typical size 630 sq ft
1 bedroom: most listed rents $1,382–$1,667 · typical size 789 sq ft
2 bedrooms: most listed rents $2,127–$2,502 · typical size 1,218 sq ft
3 bedrooms: most listed rents $2,730–$3,044 · typical size 1,534 sq ft
Current specials
Terra: 11 weeks free on a 12-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Jefferson Grandscape: 6 weeks free on a 14-month lease (listed October 9, 2026)
Flatiron District at Austin Ranch: 1 month free on a 13-month lease + a same-day offer (listed October 9, 2026)
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 The Colony
One area to start with, shown on the map and described below. Its name is a proposal that the owner still has to confirm.
GrandscapeShops, restaurants and apartments beside the Sam Rayburn Tollway.
confirm: section name proposed by the plan; the owner confirms
Grandscape is a development of more than 400 acres on the city’s east side, along Grandscape Boulevard beside the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121). Its operator lists shops, restaurants, a hotel, movie theaters, a Ferris wheel, a stage for live music and residential apartments.
The first anchor came in 2015: a Nebraska Furniture Mart store with 560,000 square feet of retail space, which held its grand opening on May 7 that year. The city still describes the store as the anchor of the development.
Look here if you want evenings out within walking distance or a short drive, and quick access to SH 121 toward Frisco, Plano and Lewisville. Legacy West in Plano is about 9 min by car away. Ask us which apartments are closest to the shops and which sit farther from the tollway.
Grandscape covers more than 400 acres, on Grandscape Boulevard in The Colony.
Its furniture-store anchor held its grand opening on May 7, 2015.
The development includes residential apartments and a hotel.
Checked October 2026. Sources: Grandscape (operator website); City of The Colony; Wikipedia.
Drive times without traffic (checked October 2026; rush hour adds time) and train times at 8 a.m. on a weekday, from the middle of the city. We measure again from every address on your list.
FRISCOPLANODALLASDFWLEWISVILLE LAKE
To
Drive
Train
Downtown Dallas
35 min
A-train from Hebron, then the DART Green Line from Trinity Mills,Maps
DFW Airport
25 min
Maps
Legacy West, Plano
9 min
Maps
The Star, Frisco
12 min
Maps
Hebron station, Lewisville
13 min
Maps
Getting around
No transit agency: The Colony is not a member of DART or of DCTA, which runs the A-train.
A-train: Hebron station in Lewisville, near SH 121 and I-35E, has trains north to Denton and south to Trinity Mills in Carrollton.
DART Green Line: its north end is North Carrollton/Frankford station, in Carrollton.
Roads: the Sam Rayburn Tollway runs through the city with SH 121 service roads beside it, and FM 423, which is Main Street here, runs north–south.
Applying in The Colony
Across the 3 communities we track here (checked October 9, 2026): most ask for household income of about 3 times the rent; 2 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.
Income minimums and the treatment of ITINs, thin credit and guarantor services differ by community. Tell us your situation once, and we find out which places on your list can work with it. Approval stays with the community.
Moving to The Colony
Moving here from another state? Start with the Census medians for The Colony, utilities included: $1,706 for one bedroom, $1,963 for two and $2,335 for three (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). They count houses as well as apartments.
Without traffic, downtown Dallas is about 35 min by car. The city belongs to neither DART nor DCTA, so trains start in a neighboring city: Hebron station on the A-train, in Lewisville by SH 121 and I-35E, is aboutMaps: X minaway, and the A-train ends at Trinity Mills in Carrollton, where the DART Green Line runs to downtown. DFW Airport is about 25 min by car, or aboutMaps: X minby train: the A-train to Trinity Mills, the Green Line to Downtown Carrollton and the Silver Line to Terminal B. Legacy West in Plano and The Star in Frisco are about 9 min and 12 min.
The Colony is served by Lewisville ISD and Little Elm ISD. Confirm the district for the exact address before you sign.
If you are moving from far away, we can show you apartments on a live video tour and point out which ones accept online applications and leases signed electronically.
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.
What is the median rent for a one-bedroom in The Colony?
The Census puts the median gross rent for a one-bedroom at $1,706 a month, utilities included (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates). Individual buildings price above and below that, so we confirm each one.
Is there a train station in The Colony?
No. Rail service starts in neighboring cities: the A-train stops at Hebron station in Lewisville, and the DART Green Line ends at North Carrollton/Frankford station in Carrollton.
Can I live near the water?
The city lines the eastern edge of Lewisville Lake. Stewart Creek Park has tent and RV camping, and Hidden Cove Park has a marina; ask us for apartments close to either.
Which school districts serve The Colony?
Lewisville ISD and Little Elm ISD. Check which one covers a given address with the district itself.
How does AptViva get paid?
The community you lease from pays us a fee once you move in. You pay us nothing.
Cities we cover
Tell us the city and we start your list there. Photos show each city, never a listing.
Photo:Gattacal, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped01 · Downtown and aroundDallasIn Dallas County, from downtown to the neighborhoods around it.
02 · West, in Tarrant CountyFort WorthThe county seat of Tarrant County, west of Dallas.
03 · Between Dallas and Fort WorthGrand PrairieSpread across Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties.
04 · West of DallasIrvingHome to Las Colinas, and to part of DFW Airport.
05 · North of DallasPlanoNorth of Dallas, in Collin County.
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