Good/bad inexpensive Dallas neighborhoods for single person? (Houston, Greenville: extended stay, sublet)

[madmermaid]

Hi!

I'm a single female, no kids. I'll be living in Dallas for two months and plan to try to find a short-term roommate/shared house on craigslist. I'll be working downtown (near Reunion Tower and City Hall).

I am looking for a safe yet inexpensive area, as my income is low. I could pay roughly 300-600 per month for a room. I'm okay with a little bit of sketch, but don't want to fear for my life when walking back from my car after work at midnight. I love lively unique neighborhoods full of character (although the most important thing is low cost). I'm 32 but feel fine around people of all ages.

I saw some recommendations for Uptown and North Oak Lawn on this forum. Which other areas might be good to check out? Which areas should I avoid?

Thanks!

[nepali]

I would recommend the Village apartments off of Lovers Lane. Downtown is about six miles from this location. You may be able to find someone willing to have a roommate for a short term.

[TurtleCreek80]

I would honestly check that couch surfing website or see if you can find a monthly hotel rental for $600/mo. There are a lot of extended stay hotels in the Dallas area. Also check priceline.

[Squirl]

The Sterling Hotel has an extended stay plan that sounds ok. They are in a borderline area but I would feel ok there.

[Lakewooder]

Check also in 75206 and 75214. That's East Dallas (Lakewood, Lower Greenville, Henderson) There are many small older garden apartment buildings plus duplexes, four to eight-plexes etc. Also some houses have guest/servant's quarters/garage apartments. You may have to do quite a bit of searching but these lower cost great situations do exist.

[madmermaid]

Thanks everyone, appreciate the suggestions. Checking them out now!

[Walter Benjamin]

It may or may not be what you need, in terms of level of sketchiness, but in terms of short commute and good price, you might want to consider a share or sublet in one of the apartments just over the river in Oak Cliff, near Methodist hospital (75203), i.e. Zang Triangle.

It's a mere 1.5 miles from Reunion Tower over the beautiful Houston / Jefferson viaducts -- you wouldn't have to get on the freeway and could even bike to work. Another mile to the Bishop Arts District (75208).

It is, however, arguably a more "borderline" area than i.e. The Village.

Good luck!