Dallas County, Texas

City of Dallas

Dallas is one of America's most geographically and culturally diverse cities. Explore six distinct regions each with its own character, housing market, and lifestyle to find the neighborhood that fits your move.

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Why Dallas Deserves Its Own Guide

Dallas is not one neighborhood it is six distinct regions, each with its own housing market, lifestyle, commute patterns, and community character. Someone moving from out of state often doesn't realize how different North Dallas is from East Dallas, or how unique Oak Cliff is compared to the rest of the city.

This guide breaks Dallas into the six regions that locals actually use to describe the city. Each section covers neighborhoods, housing options, lifestyle, transportation, utilities, and everything you need to make an informed decision about where to plant roots.

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Select a region to explore neighborhoods, housing, lifestyle, and move-in resources.

$550K–$1.2M+

North Dallas

Established neighborhoods, luxury estates, and corporate corridors along the Dallas North Tollway.

Preston HollowLake HighlandsFar North DallasBent Tree

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$400K–$750K

East Dallas

Historic character, White Rock Lake, and a thriving local business scene.

LakewoodLower GreenvilleWhite Rock LakeCasa Linda

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$350K–$900K

Downtown & Central Dallas

High-rise living, world-class arts, and the urban core of the metroplex.

UptownDeep EllumArts DistrictKnox Henderson

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$175K–$350K

South Dallas

Established neighborhoods, community roots, and growing opportunity south of downtown.

Fair ParkCedar CrestPleasant GroveBuckner Terrace

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$300K–$650K

Oak Cliff & Southwest Dallas

Historic architecture, independent businesses, and one of Dallas's most distinctive identities.

Bishop Arts DistrictKessler ParkWinnetka HeightsElmwood

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$250K–$550K

West Dallas

Revitalized neighborhoods, Trinity River access, and a growing arts scene minutes from downtown.

Trinity GrovesGreenleafLa Bajada

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$1.5M–$3M+

Highland Park

An independent municipality entirely surrounded by Dallas top-rated HPISD schools, Highland Park Village, and some of the most prestigious real estate in Texas.

Top-rated HPISDHighland Park VillagePrestigious

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$900K–$2M+

University Park

An independent Park Cities municipality adjacent to SMU HPISD schools, walkable Snider Plaza, and established neighborhoods in the heart of Dallas.

Top-rated HPISDSMU adjacentSnider Plaza

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How Dallas Is Organized

North Dallas

Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands, Far North Dallas, Bent Tree, Addison, Northwood Hills

East Dallas

Lakewood, Lower Greenville, White Rock Lake, Casa Linda, Forest Hills, Old East Dallas, Hollywood Heights

Downtown & Central

Downtown, Uptown, Victory Park, Deep Ellum, Arts District, Knox Henderson, Design District

South Dallas

South Dallas, Fair Park, Cedar Crest, Pleasant Grove, Buckner Terrace, Highland Hills

Oak Cliff & SW Dallas

Oak Cliff, Kessler Park, Stevens Park, Winnetka Heights, Bishop Arts, Elmwood, Redbird

West Dallas

Trinity Groves, West Dallas, Greenleaf, La Bajada

Highland Park

Highland Park Village, Turtle Creek Boulevard, Exall Park independent municipality, HPISD schools

University Park

Snider Plaza, SMU campus area, Lovers Lane corridor independent municipality, HPISD schools

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