Oak Lawn is Dallas at its most central: Turtle Creek high-rises, tree-lined courtyard communities, the Cedar Springs entertainment strip and a 5-minute drive to everything.
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Parkway, creek trails & luxury towers
Dallas's LGBTQ+ heart, bars & brunch
10 minutes to Southwest's hub
UT Southwestern & Parkland nearby
Iconic luxury high-rises along the creek and Turtle Creek Blvd
Walkable core with courtyard communities and mid-rises
Newer construction bridging Oak Lawn and the Medical District
Value-oriented communities with quick Love Field access
Quiet, prestigious blocks bordering the Park Cities
Oak Lawn sits between Uptown and the Park Cities and has been one of Dallas's most desirable in-town neighborhoods for 50 years. Turtle Creek Boulevard is the city's most elegant address, while the Cedar Springs strip is the historic center of Dallas LGBTQ+ life and nightlife.
Housing here is remarkably varied: 1970s-80s courtyard communities under mature oaks ($1,400+), renovated mid-rises, and full-service Turtle Creek towers with valet and concierge ($2,500+). New construction along Maple Ave has added modern options near UT Southwestern.
Oak Lawn is the most centrally located neighborhood in Dallas: 10 minutes to Love Field, 5 to Uptown and downtown, and adjacent to the Medical District — ideal for medical professionals and frequent Southwest flyers. It is generally 10-15% less than Uptown for similar space.
Oak Lawn one-bedrooms range from $1,300 in courtyard communities to $2,000+ in newer mid-rises; Turtle Creek towers run $2,500-$5,000. Overall it is 10-15% less than Uptown.
Yes — UT Southwestern, Parkland and Children's Medical Center are 5-10 minutes away, and Maple Avenue communities are walkable to parts of the campus. Oak Lawn is one of our most requested areas for physicians, residents and nurses.
Turtle Creek is the tree-lined parkway and creek running through Oak Lawn, lined with Dallas's most prestigious luxury high-rises, the Mansion on Turtle Creek and the Kalita Humphreys Theater. It offers a quieter, upscale alternative to Uptown.
About 3 miles — 10 minutes by car. Oak Lawn and the Lemmon Avenue corridor are the closest desirable neighborhoods to Love Field, popular with Southwest Airlines crews and frequent travelers.
Yes. Oak Lawn is one of our core service areas. Our licensed agents tour Oak Lawn communities weekly, know current specials, and our service is 100% free to renters — plus every client receives an Exclusive Move-In Rebate.
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Turtle Creek along the creek and Lemmon Avenue has luxury high-rises and boutique mid-rises with 24-hour concierge. Central Oak Lawn around Cedar Springs and Oak Lawn Avenue is a walkable dining and nightlife strip with mid-rises and vintage courtyard buildings. The Maple Avenue corridor toward the Medical District carries the newest mid-rise construction.
Turtle Creek high-rises run $2,200-$4,500+; Cedar Springs and Oak Lawn Avenue mid-rises $1,600-$2,400 for one-bedrooms; and vintage courtyard buildings offer the value end at $1,200-$1,600. Two-bedrooms generally add $600-$1,000.
Yes in the Cedar Springs and Turtle Creek core: Kroger and Tom Thumb are on Cedar Springs, the Katy Trail borders the neighborhood, Uptown is walkable and DART bus routes run Oak Lawn Avenue and Lemmon. Buildings on the Maple corridor are more car-oriented.
UT Southwestern, Parkland and Children's Medical Center are 5-10 minutes via Maple or Harry Hines; several Maple Avenue mid-rises are a 10-minute walk from the Medical District DART station. Love Field is 10 minutes up Lemmon Avenue, which is why frequent flyers often choose Oak Lawn.
Maple Avenue lease-ups run four to eight weeks free; Turtle Creek high-rises offer one to two months free on longer leases and parking credits; vintage buildings cut deposits. We confirm specials the day you tour and every client receives our Exclusive Move-In Rebate.
Vintage courtyard buildings usually include one open or covered space. Mid-rises charge $50-$100 for garage parking (often the first space included); Turtle Creek high-rises charge $100-$200 for reserved or valet parking.
Almost all accept pets, with $400-$600 deposits and $25-$50 monthly pet rent. Turtle Creek Park, Reverchon Park and the Katy Trail are the neighborhood dog walks, and high-rises typically include a dog run and pet spa.
Towers along Turtle Creek Boulevard between Blackburn and Lemmon face the creek and Uptown skyline; several boutique mid-rises on Hall and Fairmount have partial views. View units carry a $200-$500 premium, and we track which ones are available before you tour.
Rent figures are asking rents observed by our agents and change weekly. DFW Apartment Locators complies with the Fair Housing Act and TREC rules; we describe housing, amenities and locations only, never who lives in an area.