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Knox-Henderson & Highland Park High Rise Apartments in Dallas's Priciest Corridor

Six boutique towers in Dallas's highest price-per-square-foot corridor, from Nove at Knox at $1,764 to 8119 at $20,475. Walkable Knox Street dining and lock-and-leave living near Highland Park.

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Communities
$20,475
Top rent
2025
Newest
$1,764
Entry rent
Knox StreetHenderson AvenueHighland ParkPreston HollowKaty Trail
High rise apartment towers in Knox-Henderson, Dallas
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Why Searching Alone Is Hard

What Makes Knox-Henderson Hard to Shop

The local catch

Downsizing from a Park Cities house into a boutique Knox Street tower

The problem: After years in a Highland Park or Preston Hollow home, an apartment can feel tight fast, and furniture, storage and staying close to old routines suddenly decide the move.

Why it happens here: Highland Park is a separate 2.2-square-mile town with strict zoning since 1990, so renters who want to stay near the Park Cities usually look at the six high rises just outside its border in ZIP 75205.

How we handle it: Our luxury high rise search checks floor plan size, storage and furniture fit at The McKenzie, The Galatyn and Nove at Knox before you tour.

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.

Every Building, Published Rents

All 6 Knox-Henderson High Rises Compared

Knox-Henderson and Highland Park have six high rise communities and the highest price per square foot in Dallas. Two of them, The Galatyn and 8119, top $20,000 a month.

Knox-Henderson & Highland Park: high rise communities by top-of-range rent
Building Class Built Floors Beds Rent range Current special
8119 8119 Douglas Ave · Willow Bridge A+ 2024 15 1-2BR $3,700–$20,475 2 mo free
The Galatyn 3030 Monticello Ave · StreetLights A+ · 5★ 2025 20 2-3BR $18,600–$20,000 Ask us
The McKenzie 3140 Harvard Ave · StreetLights A+ · 4.4★ 2019 22 1-3BR $4,000–$19,500 Ask us
Hanover Preston Hollow 6255 W Northwest Hwy A+ 2025 23 1-3BR $2,668–$13,655 4 wks free
Nove at Knox 3031 Oliver St · Kairoi A+ · 4.6★ 2021 19 0-3BR $1,764–$12,750 1 mo free
Katy Trail Uptown 5350 McKinney Ave A+ · 4.2★ 2021 14 0-3BR $2,287–$5,079 Ask us

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.

Rents & Specials

What Knox-Henderson High Rises Cost Right Now

Knox-Henderson has the highest price per square foot of any Dallas corridor, and its top end shows it. The Galatyn (3030 Monticello Ave, StreetLights, 2025) offers only 2- and 3-bedroom homes from $18,600 to $20,000 and holds a perfect 5.0 resident rating so far. 8119 (8119 Douglas Ave, Willow Bridge, 2024) runs $3,700 to $20,475 and is currently offering 2 months free. The McKenzie (3140 Harvard Ave, StreetLights) runs $4,000 to $19,500.

The corridor isn't all five figures. Nove at Knox (3031 Oliver St, Kairoi) starts at $1,764 with 1 month free, and Katy Trail Uptown (5350 McKinney Ave) starts at $2,287. Hanover Preston Hollow (2025, 23 floors) on W Northwest Highway runs $2,668 to $13,655 with 4 weeks free.

That range means a renter with a $3,000 budget and a renter with a $15,000 budget can both live here, just in very different buildings.

Four Steps, One Contact

Our Four-Step Process

  1. 1

    Budget, move date, corridor, bedrooms, pets, parking and credit profile. The questionnaire takes about 60 seconds.

  2. 2

    Get 3–5 matches by text

    We filter 76 communities by screening fit, floor availability and current specials, then send base rent next to net effective rent.

  3. 3

    Tour what fits

    In person or by live video of the actual unit. We book the appointments and flag the floors and stacks to ask about.

  4. 4

    Apply once, move in

    We negotiate concessions and fees, then help you apply where your profile clears. List us as your locator and it stays free.

Communities pay our referral fee. Your rent is the same as walking in on your own.

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Local Building Intelligence

Why Park Cities Downsizers Choose Us

Upper floors before they list

Top units at The McKenzie, The Galatyn and 8119 often lease during 60-day notice cycles.

Downsizer planning

We flag storage, furniture fit and move-in logistics for renters leaving a house.

Negotiation at the top

At $10,000+, waived fees and better timing matter. We negotiate from placement volume.

Asset-based approval

Some $5,000+ buildings accept 2x income with strong assets. We know which ones.

Building by Building

The Six Knox-Henderson Towers

The Galatyn (2025, 20 floors, 2-3BR only) is built for renters who want a house-sized home with tower services. With no studios or 1-bedrooms, the resident mix skews toward downsizers and executives.

The McKenzie (2019, 22 floors, 4.4 stars) is the established ultra-luxury option, managed by StreetLights like The Galatyn. It's one of the three buildings we compare head to head in our Selene vs. 2811 Maple vs. The McKenzie guide.

8119 (2024, 15 floors, Willow Bridge) is the newest boutique tower in the corridor and is still offering 2 months free, which is rare at its price point.

Hanover Preston Hollow (2025, 23 floors) is the tallest building in this corridor and brings new construction to the Preston Hollow edge, with 4 weeks free during lease-up.

Nove at Knox (2021, 19 floors, Kairoi, 4.6 stars) and Katy Trail Uptown (2021, 14 floors) are the accessible entry points, both with studios through 3-bedrooms and direct access to Knox Street and the trail.

Commutes & Transit

Getting Around from Knox-Henderson

Knox-Henderson is built around two walkable streets: Knox Street, with its restaurants and boutiques, and Henderson Avenue on the east side of US-75 Central Expressway. The Katy Trail runs right through the neighborhood, so a morning run or dog walk to Uptown doesn't require a car.

US-75 is the main north-south artery, which makes it straightforward to reach Downtown to the south or North Dallas and Richardson to the north. Highland Park Village and the Park Cities sit just west, which is why so many residents here are downsizing from nearby homes.

Hanover Preston Hollow sits farther north on W Northwest Highway, closer to Preston Hollow and NorthPark Center. It's a different feel from Knox Street: more residential, less walkable, and quicker to the Tollway.

Fit Check

Who Knox-Henderson Suits Best

This corridor is our first recommendation for empty nesters and downsizers trading a Highland Park or Preston Hollow home for lock-and-leave living. They tend to care more about finishes, quiet and security than price per square foot, and the boutique towers here deliver that.

It also fits luxury renters who want walkable dining without Uptown's late-night energy, and Katy Trail runners and dog owners who want the trail at their door.

It suits you less well if you need a big choice of buildings (there are only six), or if you want deep concessions across the board. Outside 8119, Nove at Knox and Hanover Preston Hollow, specials here are modest.

What Renters Tell Us

What Our Renters Tell Us

"We sold our Preston Hollow house and wanted quiet, security and a real concierge. They knew which floors to avoid and got a fee waived."
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Areas We Cover

Knox Street, the Katy Trail and the Highland Park Line

Knox-Henderson, mapped by Wikipedia as Knox Park in ZIP 75205, sits north of Uptown and just east and south of the Town of Highland Park. It centers on Knox Street, Henderson Avenue, McKinney Avenue and Cole Avenue, with restaurants and shops at street level and boutique towers above.

Highland Park is its own 2.2-square-mile town, incorporated in 1915, with a single public safety department and strict zoning since 1990. Downsizers leaving homes there or in Preston Hollow often want to stay within a few minutes, which is why the larger 2- and 3-bedroom homes at The McKenzie, The Galatyn and 8119 matter so much here.

The Katy Trail crosses Knox Street on its 3.5-mile run between Victory Park and Mockingbird Station, so dog walks and morning runs start at the lobby door. For drivers, US-75 Central Expressway runs the east side and W Northwest Highway reaches Hanover Preston Hollow to the north.

Our luxury high rise apartments and new high rise apartments searches cover every tower on this page.

Straight Answers

Common Questions About Knox-Henderson Towers

How many high rises are in Knox-Henderson?

We track six: The McKenzie, The Galatyn, 8119, Hanover Preston Hollow, Nove at Knox and Katy Trail Uptown.

What is the most expensive tower in the corridor?

8119 reaches $20,475 a month, and The Galatyn runs $18,600 to $20,000. The McKenzie tops out at $19,500.

Is there an affordable option near Knox Street?

Nove at Knox starts at $1,764 with 1 month free, and Katy Trail Uptown starts at $2,287.

Which towers here are newest?

The Galatyn and Hanover Preston Hollow delivered in 2025, and 8119 delivered in 2024.

Does The Galatyn have 1-bedroom apartments?

No. The Galatyn offers 2- and 3-bedroom homes only, from $18,600 to $20,000 a month.

Is Knox-Henderson good for downsizers?

It's the corridor we recommend most to empty nesters leaving Highland Park or Preston Hollow. Highland Park is a separate 2.2-square-mile town with strict zoning, so many downsizers who want to stay close look at the boutique towers just outside it in ZIP 75205, with quiet, security and concierge service near Knox Street dining.

Can I walk to the Katy Trail?

Yes. The 3.5-mile trail crosses Knox Street in Knox Park, and Nove at Knox and Katy Trail Uptown sit especially close. It runs south to Victory Park and north to Mockingbird Station.

Are there move-in specials right now?

8119 is offering 2 months free, Hanover Preston Hollow 4 weeks free and Nove at Knox 1 month free. The McKenzie, The Galatyn and Katy Trail Uptown aren't advertising specials right now.

How do I qualify for a $10,000+ apartment?

Most buildings want 2.5x to 3x the rent in gross monthly income. Some buildings above $5,000 accept 2x with strong assets. We match you to the exact multiple before you apply.

How far is the corridor from Downtown?

It's a short drive south on US-75 Central Expressway, and Uptown is a walk or bike ride away along the Katy Trail.

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