North Dallas used to be considered the area just north of Downtown, but now when you hear the term it refers to the northern areas of Dallas north areound 635 up to the borders of Carrollton/Plano/Frisco. There are literally hundreds of apartments that are centrally located with access to the George Bush tollway and North Dallas Tollway. Rents in this area fluctuate, but have a lower $ per sq ft. than Downtown Dallas or Uptown.