Oak Cliff Apartments
Apartments in Oak Cliff, across the Trinity River from downtown. AptViva tracks their move-in specials, so you don’t have to.
Communities in Oak Cliff
- Burnett Lofts at Bishop RidgeFrom$1,407as listed on its websiteChecked Oct 18, 2026
- Ferguson FlatsFrom$1,099as listed on its websiteChecked Oct 18, 2026
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Living in Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff lies southwest of downtown Dallas, on the far side of the Trinity River. Its edges are usually drawn at I-30 on the north, Loop 12 on the west, I-45 on the east and I-20 on the south, and Bishop Arts, which has its own page, is one district inside it. I-35E, the R. L. Thornton Freeway, runs north to south through its eastern side.
Oak Cliff began in 1887, when John S. Armstrong and Thomas L. Marsalis bought a 320-acre farm on the west side of the Trinity for $8,000. It incorporated in 1890, and Dallas annexed it in 1903; the proposal passed by 18 votes. The Texas Theatre, on West Jefferson Boulevard, opened on April 21, 1931, and still shows films.
Getting to work from Oak Cliff
- Downtown DallasDrive: 8 min
- Dallas Love FieldDrive: 18 min
- DFW AirportDrive: 31 min
- Las Colinas, IrvingDrive: 19 min
- Downtown Fort WorthDrive: 42 min
Drive times without traffic, from central Oak Cliff near West Jefferson Boulevard, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. Every address on your list gets its own times.
Getting around
- The DART Red Line stops at Westmoreland, Hampton, Tyler/Vernon and Dallas Zoo stations, then runs on into downtown Dallas with no transfer. This part of the line opened in June 1996. The Dallas Streetcar opened on April 13, 2015, from Union Station to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, and a second phase took it on to Bishop Arts in August 2016. By car, I-35E is the direct way north into downtown, and I-30, along the northern edge, heads west toward Arlington and Fort Worth.
Close to home
The Dallas Zoo, open since 1888, covers 106 acres in Marsalis Park, about 3 miles south of downtown, and is the oldest zoo in Texas. Methodist Dallas Medical Center has been a hospital since 1928.
Kiest Park has 263 acres between West Kiest Boulevard and South Hampton Road, with hike-and-bike trails, tennis courts and ball fields. Lake Cliff Park started in 1906 as a private amusement park; the city bought it in 1914, and its 45 acres now wrap around a sunken lake that reflects the downtown skyline.
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Questions about Oak Cliff
Is Oak Cliff part of the city of Dallas?
Yes. It was a separate city from 1890 until 1903, when Dallas annexed it. Today it is a large part of Dallas with many neighborhoods inside it, Bishop Arts among them.
Can I get downtown without a car?
Yes. Take the DART Red Line from Westmoreland, Hampton, Tyler/Vernon or Dallas Zoo station, or ride the Dallas Streetcar from Bishop Arts or Methodist Dallas Medical Center to Union Station.
How is Oak Cliff different from Bishop Arts?
Bishop Arts is one district inside Oak Cliff, where the streetcar line ends. Oak Cliff is the whole area around it, from I-30 down to I-20. Tell us which part you have in mind, or ask us to suggest one.
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