Top 3 Areas of DALLAS for New Aggie Grads!

🎓🐂 From a New Aggie Grad: Top 3 Areas of Dallas for Texas A&M Grads to Live

Howdy, Ags! 👋 After graduation, one of the biggest steps we face is finding the right place to live in a brand-new city. If you’re heading to Dallas, you’ve probably already heard how big and spread out it is. Picking the wrong area can leave you with long commutes, higher rent than expected, or even feeling disconnected from other young professionals.

As a recent Aggie moving up here, I wanted to share what I learned when searching for an apartment in Dallas. Here are my Top 3 Areas of Dallas for New Texas Aggie Grads to Live 👇

1️⃣ Uptown Dallas

If you’re looking for a lively, social area full of young professionals, Uptown is where it’s at. 🏙️

Why Aggies Like It: Walkable bars, restaurants, gyms, and coffee shops everywhere. Katy Trail runs right through, so you can walk, run, or bike anytime.

Lifestyle: This is where you’ll meet tons of other recent grads (not just Aggies, but plenty of them!). It’s very social and feels like a big extension of college life—except with full-time jobs.

Downside: Rent here isn’t cheap. You’ll pay for the convenience, but it might be worth it for your first year when you’re trying to build a new community in Dallas.

2️⃣ Midtown Dallas

Midtown is a growing hotspot that’s kind of a sweet spot between affordability and convenience.

Why Aggies Like It: It’s less expensive than Uptown, but still has easy access to fun areas like Addison and North Dallas. Plus, you’re closer to some corporate headquarters (perfect if you’re working in finance, tech, or consulting).

Lifestyle: A little calmer than Uptown, but you’ll still find great restaurants, gyms, and young professionals. It’s a good middle ground if you want fun but don’t need nightlife every single night.

Downside: Not as walkable as Uptown—you’ll need a car. But most Dallas areas are car-dependent anyway.

3️⃣ Addison

Addison is a classic choice for new grads who want a more affordable but still social option.

Why Aggies Like It: Tons of restaurants and nightlife along Belt Line Road (aka the “Restaurant Row”). Lots of apartment complexes packed with other young professionals, so it’s easy to meet people.

Lifestyle: You get more space for your money—bigger apartments, pools, and gyms compared to Uptown. Addison Circle is also a fun little area for events and hangouts.

Downside: You’re further north, so if your office is downtown, the commute can be long.

💡 Final Thoughts for Aggie Grads

Dallas is huge, but if you stick to Uptown, Midtown, or Addison, you’ll be surrounded by other young professionals (including plenty of Aggie grads 🖤🤍). Each area has a different vibe:

Uptown = High-energy, social, walkable

Midtown = Balanced, affordable, convenient

Addison = Spacious, social, budget-friendly

At the end of the day, it depends on your budget, commute, and lifestyle. But no matter where you land, there’s a strong Aggie network here, and you’ll never be too far from a fellow grad ready to say “Howdy!” 👍

👉 Ags in Dallas, drop your neighborhood in the comments! Where do you live and what do you like about it?

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