North Irving Apartment Locator - Gated Garden Corridor

Predominantly 1990s and early-2000s gated garden communities along MacArthur Boulevard, Story Road, and Esters Road. Units run 900 to 1,400 square feet, most with covered or structured parking. Many buildings have attached garages. Newer product sits along SH-114 toward Coppell at higher price points. The 1990s stock is the segment with the best price-to-size ratio and the most realistic qualification paths for renters with a complicated history.

Not always. Many buildings in this corridor offer attached garages, but whether the garage is included in the advertised rent or billed as a separate monthly line varies by property and by unit. Confirm in writing before you sign. We ask that question at intake so the monthly amount lands in the total cost comparison, not as a surprise after move-in.

It varies sharply by address and by which runway DFW is using on a given day. A building two miles from the airport can be louder than one at one mile depending on wind and runway configuration. Visit the specific address at least twice, including at a busy departure time, before committing. Two blocks difference can change the experience substantially.

Yes. The 1990s and early-2000s garden stock along MacArthur Boulevard runs formal screening, but the income threshold is lower than newer Class A product in Las Colinas or along SH-114 - some properties here run a 2.5x income multiple where Class A runs 3x. A paid-off broken lease with solid income qualifies at multiple buildings. Income is the deciding number. We describe what each property requires and never promise approval.

Ten to fifteen minutes from most addresses along MacArthur Boulevard. The corridor exists in large part because aviation and hospitality workers need a gated community with covered parking at a reasonable price within a short drive of the airport. We state drive time to the specific lot from the specific unit, not a corridor average.

Yes. The DART Orange Line stops at Belt Line Station and DFW Airport Terminal A Station. Irving is a DART member city with real bus coverage across most of the corridor. For renters who commute to Downtown Dallas, the Orange Line is a workable option that avoids freeway congestion. We note the walk distance to the nearest station on each property we send.

Most of the corridor is Irving ISD. Parts near the northern edge fall in Coppell ISD and some addresses fall in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. The boundary is not obvious from the street. Check the specific address on the district lookup rather than assuming from the neighborhood name.

No. You pay nothing and your rent is identical to what you would find on your own. The community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget. List our name and your agent's name on the guest card and application so the service stays free.

Listing sites show what is advertised. We track what each property actually requires - the income multiple, the credit minimum, the fee stack, and the concession clawback terms. A listing site cannot tell you whether a building takes a 580 credit score or counts 1099 income. We can, and you pay nothing for the difference.

October through February typically produces the best concession values along MacArthur Boulevard as properties push to fill before the spring leasing season. A free month in February is worth less than a free month in July because February has fewer days. We calculate every concession on a daily rate so the comparison is accurate regardless of move-in month (2026 rates).