Downtown Living

With this loft you can live large in downtown Dallas for less than $225,000

If downtown loft living is at the top of your real estate wish list, and you have only $225,000 to spend, consider unit 904 at Soco Urban Lofts, located at 1122 Jackson St., in the southwest part of downtown Dallas.

Actually, you only have to shell out $224,000 for this one listed with Jennifer Shindler of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. It’s the largest and most expensive of the four units in the building currently for sale. However, the per-square-foot price is $176, which is on the low end compared to the other three, which are going for $174, $184 and $209 per square foot.

This unit has 1,272 square feet, one bedroom and one bathroom. The interior feels industrial chic, with 11-foot ceilings, exposed ductwork and brick, and polished concrete floors — what you would expect from a building with roots as a railroad terminal and warehouse.

The windows let in lots of beautiful light, but solar blinds and drapes help with temperature control and privacy. Sadly, the chandelier above the dining room table is not included in the sale, so the new owner will just have to add his or her own signature lighting to the space.

The open kitchen boasts granite countertops and a hand-cut gray tile backsplash laid vertically, not horizontally, for added visual interest. The stainless steel appliances include a ceramic top stove and warming oven.

The bedroom area is just to the left of the entry, large enough for a king-sized bed plus side tables. Speaking of large, the custom closet can accommodate the wardrobe of even the most diehard clotheshorse.

The bathroom is made for relaxation, thanks to the oversized soaking tub with heated back and marble subway tile surround. Other nice touches: a glam light fixture and contemporary pedestal sink with high-end Kohler fixtures. Space for a full-size washer and dryer space is nearby.

From the unit’s south-facing windows you can see Reunion Tower and the Omni Dallas Hotel. For panoramic views, head to the rooftop, replete with pool and lounge area.

HOA fees are $484 per month, and that includes blanket insurance; exterior, front yard and common area maintenance; management fees; reserves; trash and water/sewer; and full use of facilities like the newly furnished gym, yoga room, community room, and rooftop pool and patio grills.

This unit also includes a same-floor dedicated storage closet, bike racks and an underground gated parking spot.

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A version of this story originally was published on Candy’s Dirt.

Unit 904 at Soco Urban Lofts is on the market for $224,000.

Photo courtesy of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

Unit 904 at Soco Urban Lofts is on the market for $224,000.

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Here's how much rent prices have dropped in Dallas-Fort Worth since 2025

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Rent prices are on the decline in most DFW cities.

Rent prices are falling statewide, and prices in certain Dallas-Fort Worth cities have declined by nearly 8 percent since last year, according to a new national rent report from Zumper.

The Zumper National Rent Report tracked year-over-year and month-over-month rent price changes in 100 U.S. cities for both one- and two-bedroom units using the most recent data available from May 2026.

Plano had the fourth-steepest rent decrease in Texas, with prices for one-bedroom units dipping 7.5 percent year-over-year to $1,360. Two-bedroom rent has dropped 5.5. percent from last year to $1,900.

In Dallas, one-bedroom rent prices fell 5.6 percent to $1,350, and two-bedroom rent is down 6.4 percent since last year to $1,900.

Arlington was the only major Texas city where rent prices increased from May 2025 to May 2026. One-bedroom rent increased nearly 3 percent to $1,090, and two-bedroom rent increased 2.1 percent to $1,480.

The cost for a single-bedroom apartment in Irving is $1,280, or the same price as it was a year ago, the report found. Two-bedroom units are 3 percent cheaper than they were last year, at $1,610.

In Fort Worth, respective rent costs for one- and two-bedroom units come out to $1,240 and $1,560.

Rent prices elsewhere in Texas
San Antonio saw the steepest drop in rent prices statewide, with one-bedroom rents falling by 10.4 percent to $950. Two-bedroom units have declined 6 percent year-over-year to $1,250.

These are the rent prices for other Texas cities in May 2026:

Austin: $1,420 for one-bedroom units; $1,860 for two-bedroom units
El Paso: $810 for one bedroom; $1,130 for two bedrooms
Houston: $1,130 for one bedroom; $1,430 for two bedroom

The report also revealed that four of the 10 U.S. metros offering the most concessions are located in Texas. Austin leads nationally with more than a third of rental units "dangling incentives to fill space," followed by San Antonio, Houston, then Dallas. A separate rent report from real estate data firm CoStar found Dallas-Fort Worth had the fifth highest apartment vacancy rate in the U.S. in March, meaning residents may be able to save on their rent depending on the financial incentives offered by landlords.

Additionally, these same markets offering generous rent concessions are also among the 10 U.S. metros with the largest population growth, which Zumper says signals ongoing tension between tenants and their landlords regarding prices.

"So while Texas absorbed a significant share of the 2023-2025 supply wave, inventory still has to lease up before landlords regain pricing power, and the steady inflow of new residents says the demand is there," the report said. "It’s just a question of when supply stops outrunning it."

From 2023 to 2024, Texas gained nearly 73,000 net new renters, making it the No. 1 magnet for renters nationwide.

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