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Dallas Luxury Apartments

Dallas · Apartment types · Updated October 2026

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In short

In Dallas listings, luxury is a word each community chooses for itself. This page uses one written definition, shown below, and ranks no buildings. Updated October 2026, it covers what a higher rent should buy, the fees to add up, specials that end at renewal and what Texas law says if you leave early.

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Texas statutes and Texas Real Estate Commission rules, checked October 2, 2026

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What we mean by luxury

On this page, luxury means a community built or fully renovated in 2015 or later that offers at least five of these: controlled-access parking, a concierge or doorman, package lockers, a pool, a 24-hour fitness center, an in-home washer and dryer, and quartz or stone counters. No rankings. It is either a rent level or a list of features, written down and signed by our designated broker, with the date it was set. A community is described here as luxury only if it meets it.

Why write it down? In an ad, luxury is a word a community chooses for itself, and two very different buildings can both use it. Texas real estate rules add a second reason: a broker’s advertisement may not rank the license holder or another service provider unless the ranking rests on objective criteria disclosed in the ad (22 Texas Administrative Code §535.155(d)(19)). So this page does not rank buildings and does not call one better than another. It tells you what to check, so you can decide whether a higher rent buys something you will use.

What the higher rent should buy

Before you tour, write down the three features you would use every week. Judge each building on those, not on the brochure or the lobby.

  • The unit itself.
  • Ask to see the unit you would actually lease, or one on the same plan. The model may have upgrades yours does not: counters, flooring, lighting, appliances, the washer and dryer.
  • Space.
  • Compare square feet, closets and storage across plans. A larger plan in a plainer building can cost less than a smaller one with more amenities.
  • Sound.
  • Ask how the walls and floors between units are built. On the tour, stand still for a minute and listen for neighbors, the hallway and the street.
  • Amenities.
  • Pool, gym, coworking rooms, a pet area, a rooftop. Check the hours, whether you must book them, whether guests may come, and whether any carry a separate charge.
  • Service.
  • If there is a concierge or front desk, ask what it actually handles: packages, guest access, deliveries, dry cleaning. Ask the hours it is staffed.
  • Repairs.
  • Ask how quickly routine requests are usually handled and who answers after hours. The answer matters more than any finish in the kitchen.

Charges beyond the rent

At higher rents, the monthly extras are easy to miss because each one looks small next to the rent. Ask for every one in writing and add them up before you compare two buildings.

  • Amenity or community fees, monthly or one-time. Door-side trash pickup, often billed monthly. Garage parking, reserved spaces, a second car, and electric-vehicle charging. Pet fees, deposits and monthly pet rent. Package lockers or delivery services. Bundled internet or a technology package you cannot opt out of.
  • Required renters insurance, and the minimum coverage. Our renters insurance guide explains what a policy covers.

Parking and guests

In a building with a garage, parking has rules, and the usual penalty for breaking them is a tow. One way Texas law lets a parking facility owner have an unauthorized car towed is with compliant no-parking signs posted at the facility at the time of the tow and for the 24 hours before it (Texas Occupations Code, section 2308.252). Ask where your guests park, for how long, and how they register. Ask the same about a second car, a delivery van and a rideshare pickup point, so nobody you invite gets towed.

Specials and the second year

New buildings that are still filling up may offer weeks of free rent or a reduced first month. A special lowers what you pay in the first lease. It does not lower the rent written in the lease, and that written rent is usually where the renewal conversation starts.

Before you sign, ask for two numbers: the full monthly rent and the effective rent after the special. Spread the special over the months of the lease to compare buildings fairly. Members see current offers, with the date we checked each one and the day it ends.

Near the end of your lease, ask for the renewal rent in writing, and compare it with what the same plan is listed for that month.

If you need to leave early

A high rent makes a broken lease expensive, so read the early-termination clause before you sign. Some leases offer a set buyout fee. Others leave you responsible for rent until someone new moves in. Texas law limits that second outcome. If a tenant leaves in violation of the lease, the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages, which in practice means trying to re-rent the unit, and a lease clause that waives that duty is void (Texas Property Code, section 91.006). You can still owe rent and costs until then, so ask how re-letting fees are charged.

Our Texas tenant rights guide covers deposits, repairs and the other parts of the law that apply to every lease.

Communities named here

A community is named on this page only when it is one we work with and it meets the written definition above. Each name carries the date we last checked its details, and a rent unchecked for 90 days is replaced by “Contact us for today’s price”.

If height or space matters most

Some renters looking for luxury are really looking for a view or a bigger plan. Our guide to high-rise apartments covers floors, balconies and penthouses. The Dallas page covers the whole city, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Tell us your budget, your move-in date and the features you will use, and we will call buildings to confirm current rent and availability before anything goes on your list.

Apartment communities in Dallas

Communities in Dallas, with the details we checked and the date we checked them. “Move or rebate available here” means the community participated on that date; “Ask us first” means we haven’t confirmed it, and we can still help you lease there. Restrictions apply. See terms

Your move or rebate with AptViva

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 a rebate: $400 if you found the place and registered it with us first, $200 if we search for you. Under $1,200 rent: $200 rebate.

  • Participating communities only. Rewards apply only at participating communities.
  • Check with us first. Before you visit, call or apply, ask us. We confirm in writing whether your community participates and what your reward is.
  • We pay when the community pays us. The rebate is sent after the community pays our fee, usually 30 to 90 days after you move in.

Restrictions apply. See terms

Sources

Rules and laws on this page were checked on October 2, 2026.

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Terms

Luxury here is a rule, not a ranking: a community built in 2019 or later, with an in-unit washer and dryer, a pool and a fitness center. Every community that fits is listed.

Common questions

What makes a community luxury here?

All four: built in 2019 or later, an in-unit washer and dryer, a pool and a fitness center. The year moves up each year.

Is luxury a ranking?

No. It is a rule about age and amenities, and we don't rank communities. A community that doesn't fit the rule may suit you well; use the filters to compare.

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