Design District Dallas High Rise Apartments with the Deepest Concessions
Two A+ towers on Hi Line Drive, both offering 3 months free, the most aggressive concessions in the metro. Rents from $1,900 to $3,950, minutes from the Medical District.
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- Communities
- 3 mo free
- Special
- $3,950
- Top rent
- $1,900
- Entry rent
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Design District Concessions: Read the Fine Print
Reading the fine print on a Hi Line Drive 3-months-free offer
The problem: Both towers advertise 3 months free, but the lease may spread the credit, front-load it or tie it to a longer term, and year-two rent is quoted from base rent.
Why it happens here: With only two towers in a former warehouse district hemmed in by I-35E and the Trinity levee, Dallas Urby and 1400 HiLine compete head to head for medical and design-industry renters, and concessions are how they do it.
How we handle it: Our affordable high rise search puts both offers side by side on net effective rent and renewal cost, so you choose on the real number.
Touring 15 towers to find 3
Renters searching alone often see 10–15 buildings before they find a short list worth applying to.
Listings skip what matters
Floor-level pricing, noise by stack, management responsiveness and which buildings negotiate rarely appear online.
Upper floors lease quietly
Top-floor and penthouse units often lease during the 60-day notice window, before they are photographed.
Application fees for a no
Each building sets its own credit tier. At $50–$100 per application, guessing wrong adds up.
All 2 Design District High Rises Compared
The Design District has two high rise communities, Dallas Urby and 1400 HiLine, and both are offering 3 months free. That makes it the strongest net-effective value among A+ towers in Dallas.
| Building | Class | Built | Floors | Beds | Rent range | Current special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Urby 1930 Hi Line Dr | A+ · 4.7★ | 2022 | 27 | 0-2BR | $1,900–$3,950 | 3 mo free + $500 GC |
| 1400 HiLine 1400 Hi Line Dr · Hines | A+ · 3.9★ | 2013/2024 | 23 | 0-2BR | $1,998–$3,925 | 3 mo free |
Rents are published ranges across unit types and change weekly. Ratings are resident review averages; class reflects the asset (age, finishes, management). We confirm live pricing and concessions with each leasing office before you tour.
Why 3 Months Free Changes the Math
Both Design District towers are offering 3 months free, the deepest concession we're tracking anywhere in Dallas. Dallas Urby (1930 Hi Line Dr, 2022, 27 floors, 4.7 stars) adds a $500 gift card on top, and runs $1,900 to $3,950. 1400 HiLine (1400 Hi Line Dr, Hines, renovated 2024, 23 floors) runs $1,998 to $3,925.
Here's what that does to rent. On a 12-month lease, 3 months free is a 25% discount spread across the year. A $2,400 unit with 3 months free works out to about $1,800 a month net effective, which puts a new A+ tower in the same range as Downtown conversions and older towers.
Two cautions. First, how the free months are applied matters: upfront, spread across the term, or at the end. Second, your renewal will be quoted on base rent, not net effective rent. We walk you through both before you sign, and our Building Comparison Tool shows the effect side by side.
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See buildings and rentsHow We Compare Two Towers for You
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We filter 76 communities by screening fit, floor availability and current specials, then send base rent next to net effective rent.
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Why Medical District Renters Use a Locator
Concession terms in writing
We confirm how the 3 free months are applied, and on what lease length, before you apply.
Renewal reality check
We show what rent looks like at renewal once concessions end, so year two isn't a surprise.
Same plan, both towers
We compare matching floor plans and floors at Dallas Urby and 1400 HiLine side by side.
Medical District commutes
We know the drive and parking realities for UT Southwestern and Parkland staff.
Dallas Urby vs. 1400 HiLine
Dallas Urby is the newer and taller of the two, built in 2022 with 27 floors and studios through 2-bedrooms. Residents rate it 4.7 stars, one of the higher averages among Dallas towers in its price range. Its current offer is 3 months free plus a $500 gift card.
1400 HiLine is a Hines-managed tower originally built in 2013 and renovated in 2024. It has 23 floors, studios through 2-bedrooms, and a 3.9-star average. It's also offering 3 months free.
In practice, renters choosing between them usually decide on floor plan and view. Both towers look toward the Downtown skyline from upper floors, and both are close enough to the Medical District for a quick commute. We'll pull live availability at both so you can compare the same floor plan, floor level and net effective rent.
Getting Around from the Design District
The Design District sits along Stemmons Freeway (I-35E) just northwest of Downtown, with Hi Line Drive as its main residential street. Galleries, showrooms and restaurants line the blocks between the two towers, and the Trinity Strand Trail gives you a paved route for walking, running and biking.
The Southwestern Medical District, including UT Southwestern and Parkland, is next door. That's a big reason healthcare transferees and medical residents shortlist this corridor. Uptown and Victory Park are a short drive east, and Downtown is just south.
It's a quieter, more spread-out neighborhood than Uptown. Plan on driving or rideshare for most errands, and ask us about each building's garage terms.
Who the Design District Suits Best
The Design District is ideal for value-focused renters who still want new A+ construction. With 3 months free, net effective rent here can match older buildings elsewhere.
It's a natural fit for healthcare professionals and medical transferees working at the Southwestern Medical District, and for creative professionals who like gallery streets over nightlife strips.
It suits you less if you want a big choice of towers (there are two), or a highly walkable daily routine. Uptown and Downtown are better for car-free living.
What Our Renters Tell Us
"Transferring from Chicago with three weeks to find a place, I got five buildings near my Uptown office, live video tours, and signed without a second trip."
"They told me upfront which towers would accept my credit. One application, one approval, no wasted fees."
Between the Levee and I-35E: Local Context
The Design District sits just northwest of Downtown in ZIP 75207, boxed in by I-35E on the north and east, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee on the west, and Continental Avenue on the south. It began as a warehouse district and is now known for design showrooms, galleries and, more recently, upscale apartments.
That compact footprint explains the concessions. Only two towers, Dallas Urby and 1400 HiLine, compete for renters on Hi Line Drive, and both currently offer 3 months free. The levee next door is part of a system the city finished in 1931 and has run since 1968, protecting about 10,000 acres of developed land along the river.
The Southwestern Medical District spans about 1,000 acres and employs more than 35,000 people across UT Southwestern, Parkland and Children's Medical Center Dallas. For hospital staff, that means one of the shortest commutes of any A+ high rise in the city.
Our affordable high rise apartments and corporate housing & relocation searches cover every tower on this page.
What Renters Ask About the Design District
How many high rises are in the Dallas Design District?
Are both towers really offering 3 months free?
What does 3 months free do to my rent?
What happens at renewal after a 3-months-free lease?
How close is the Medical District?
What do Hi Line Drive high rises cost?
Is the Design District walkable?
Which is better, Dallas Urby or 1400 HiLine?
What is the levee on the western edge?
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