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These luxe Oak Lawn apartments define refined Dallas living

Luxury meets stealthy practicality at Gallery at Turtle Creek, the stylish residential community near Oak Lawn Park. Why stealthy? Because the concrete building manages to not only be sleek and chic, but it also helps control things such as noise and temperature — two massive perks, especially when it comes to apartment living.

But that's not all there is to love about these apartment homes. Here are a few of the most memorable reasons.

Up-to-date interiors
Though Gallery at Turtle Creek is only five years old, it's already been undergoing renovations to keep it fresh. Now you'll find quartz countertops, LED lighting, and stainless steel appliances that are energy efficient within all the 350 homes. The units will retain their loft-like feel, but with sophisticated finish-outs and high ceilings.

Oh-so-quiet lifestyle
Besides adding a touch of industrial glam, the units' concrete floors have another purpose: containing sound. The sound barriers extend to the walls too, meaning that it's practically impossible to hear your neighbors' comings and goings. Concrete also helps keep the temperature right at your preference — a huge plus during hot Texas summers. And as Gallery at Turtle Creek is surrounded by mostly condominiums, the neighborhood noise is also minimal.

Roommate-friendly
In addition to studio and one-bedroom layouts, the community includes a number of two-bedroom floorplans that are ideal for roommates. With separated bedroom suites on opposite sides of the apartment, there's plenty of privacy. Another perk that everyone can enjoy? A washer and dryer are standard in each unit.

All the amenities
Let's be real: it's the pool, fitness center, and other add-ons that really set a community apart from its peers. Gallery at Turtle Creek doesn't disappoint, with a two-story cabana at its extra-long pool and a two-story fitness center that's outfitted with all the bells and whistles. A sky deck with a large TV and free WiFi includes a plethora of seating and an attached gourmet kitchen with its own espresso bar. Health-centric resident events are big too, with weekend yoga on the sky deck, pool workouts, and residents-only circuit classes in the gym.

In the heart of Oak Lawn
With the Katy Trail on one side and the nightlife and shopping of Uptown and Victory Park on the other, you'll never be at a loss for something to do. Downtown Dallas is just minutes away, but right next door are all the delicious temptations of Eatzi's.

If you're dying to sneak a peek at this apartment community, you can do so on August 25 when Gallery at Turtle Creek is teaming up with Dallasites101 to throw a free pool party that's open to the public.

From noon to 5 pm, groove while the DJ spins tunes, knock back free cans of Austin Eastciders, purchase food-truck fare, pick up some sweet swag, and don't forget to tour the property. Bring your towel and sunscreen, and reserve your free ticket here.

Can't attend? You can still schedule a tour or get more info by calling 214-761-3180 or clicking here.

Sophisticated finish-outs complement the units' loft-like aesthetic.

Photo courtesy of Gallery at Turtle Creek

Sophisticated finish-outs complement the units' loft-like aesthetic.

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This is the income you need to buy a starter home in Dallas right now

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Dallas and Austin lead the nation for improving starter-home affordability.

A new housing affordability report shows Dallas is among the nation's top metros for improving starter-home affordability. First-time buyers are finally catching a small break, with the income needed to purchase a median-priced starter home falling in 2026.

Dallas residents need to earn $83,096 to afford a median-priced home in the metro area, or 5.1 percent less than they did last year, the Redfin report found.

Dallas had the third-biggest decline in the income needed to afford a starter home out of the 50 U.S. metros analyzed in the report. Redfin also determined that all starter home listings in Dallas are "affordable" based on the city's median household income — which the report estimates at $103,144.

Dallas still has a far higher income required to afford a starter home compared to the national average, but affordability is improving slightly across the board. Americans need to make $70,693 to afford the typical starter home, according to the report's findings.

"The income needed to buy a starter home is declining while earnings are rising," the report said. "The typical American household earns an estimated $87,599, about $17,000 more than what’s needed to buy the median-priced U.S. starter home. That gap is widening: A year ago, the typical American earned roughly $12,500 more than they needed to buy a starter home."

Still, starter home affordability is "still often out of reach" for first-time homebuyers in expensive real estate markets due to "near high record" sale prices and soaring mortgage rates, the study said.

In neighboring Fort Worth, residents only need to make $77,886 to afford a starter home — an attainable milestone based on the city's estimated median household income of $93,102. Fort Worth ranks fourth nationwide for its year-over-year improvement in starter home affordability.

For additional comparison, this is the income needed to afford a starter home in other major Texas metros:

Austin – $92,607 (down 6.1 percent)
Houston – $70,384 (down 4 percent)
San Antonio – $62,859 (down 3.7 percent)

Unfortunately, affording a home in the overall housing market is further straining Americans' wallets. American households need to make just under $110,000 afford the typical U.S. home, but Redfin's evaluation found the typical household makes about $22,000 less than that.

"The discrepancy is partly because the overall market is driven by outsized price increases in the luxury segment, and outsized price increases in places like San Francisco and West Palm Beach, where affluent buyers are active," the report said. "At the same time, some would-be buyers of starter homes are pulling back because they typically earn less money and are more sensitive to affordability pressures."

The top 10 U.S. metros with the biggest declines in the income required to afford the typical starter home are:

No. 1 – Austin, Texas
No. 2 – Oakland, California
No. 3 – Dallas, Texas
No. 4 – Fort Worth, Texas
No. 5 – Denver, Colorado
No. 6 – San Francisco, California
No. 7 – Phoenix, Arizona
No. 8 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – Los Angeles, California

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