Dallas & DFW Neighborhoods Guide

Explore Dallas neighborhoods, surrounding cities, and key areas across DFW. This guide helps buyers and sellers compare communities, understand local market differences, and decide where to focus next.
Market conditions, home styles, and buyer demand can vary dramatically by neighborhood—even within the same city.

How to Use This Neighborhood Guide

Dallas and DFW offer a wide range of neighborhoods, each with its own housing styles, price ranges, and market dynamics. This page is designed to help you quickly narrow your focus and decide which areas are worth exploring in more detail.
  • Browse neighborhoods by location (Dallas, suburbs, and surrounding cities)
  • Explore areas by lifestyle and housing type
  • Click into any neighborhood for homes for sale, market insights, and local context
If you’re deciding where to buy or sell, focusing on the right neighborhood is often more important than focusing on the city as a whole.

Featured Dallas Neighborhoods

These neighborhoods represent some of the most established and actively traded areas in Dallas, each with distinct housing styles, pricing dynamics, and buyer demand.

Lakewood

Historic homes near White Rock Lake with walkable pockets and consistent long-term buyer demand.

Lake Highlands
Established East Dallas neighborhood known for strong schools, mid-century homes, and stable resale patterns.
Old Lake Highlands

Smaller enclave of Lake Highlands featuring mature trees, unique architecture, and limited inventory.

White Rock Lake
Lake-adjacent communities prized for access to outdoor amenities and proximity to central Dallas.
East Dallas
Lake-adjacent communities prized for access to outdoor amenities and proximity to central Dallas.
M Streets

Early-20th-century homes with architectural character and steady demand driven by location and charm.

Dallas Neighborhoods

Browse Dallas neighborhoods by area to quickly find communities that match your location preferences and housing goals.
Downtown Dallas
East Dallas
Lake Highlands

Northeast Dallas

Far East Dallas
North Dallas
Casa Linda
Old East Dallas
White Rock Lake
Far North Dallas
  • Bent Tree
  • Addison
  • Far North Dallas (75252 area neighborhoods)
Northwest Dallas
Oak Lawn
Lower Greenville
Park Cities
North Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff
South Dallas
  • Fair Park
  • South Dallas
Southeast Dallas

Find Neighborhoods By Lifestyle

Many buyers and sellers start by thinking about lifestyle rather than specific neighborhood names. These groupings can help narrow your focus.

Best for Families

Best for Walkability
Best for Architectural Character
Best for Proximity to Downtown

Why Neighborhood - Level Insight Matters

Real estate conditions in Dallas vary widely by neighborhood, even within the same zip code. Pricing trends, buyer demand, and days on market often look very different just a few streets apart.
That’s why understanding how individual neighborhoods behave — not just citywide averages — is critical when deciding where to buy, sell, or focus your search. This guide is designed to help you start with the right context before going deeper.
Learn how pricing and market strategy vary by neighborhood

Surrounding Cities & Suburban Areas

If you’re considering areas outside the city of Dallas, these nearby cities and suburbs offer a wide range of housing options, school districts, and market conditions.
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Southeast
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Southwest
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West