For many years the Oaklawn Turtle Creek area of Dallas represented the closest thing to urban living offered in Dallas, with apartments and condominiums situated next to single-family residences. Retail and residential have co-existed in this pocket neighborhood on the fringes of downtown Dallas for many years, and have maintained their values through many market trends. Situated along historic Turtle Creek, Oaklawn's blend of ethnicity and urban living attracts both upscale residents for elegant apartments high rises along Turtle Creek, and tenants for many affordable apartments, condominiums and townhomes available in the area. This area offers nearly 25 luxury apartment communities, with rents averaging $2,122.31 and average square footage of 1252.