Lewisville Apartments and Rentals

Lewisville is a lively North Texas city, not far from Dallas or Fort Worth. This is a place to kick back along the lakeshore, mosey through historic Old Town, or hit a few rounds of golf. It's not a bustling metropolis, but that's okay by residents. They know the secret; while you can easily reach all the hot spots from a Lewisville apartment, it's more important to be able to keep your cool.

The first settlers to this part of Texas-at that time still a republic-arrived in 1844. They called their home Holford's Prairie. In 1853, however, Basdeal Lewis bought up the land and renamed it in his own honor. Welcome to Lewisville! By 1925, the town's population was still under a thousand. When the Garza-Little Elm Dam created Lewisville Lake in 1954, that's when the city boomed. It swung suburban in the late '80s, growing to near 50,000 residents that decade. Its population expansion continues today, earning itself the slogan, "City of Expanding Horizons."

If you're looking for work in Lewisville, the top employers in town are the school district, the tenants of Vista Ridge Mall, and JPMorgan Chase. There are also quite a few automobile dealerships doing well in this city. There aren't any colleges or universities in Lewisville, but there are over 25 higher education facilities within 40 miles.

A one-bedroom Lewisville apartment will cost you in the range of $679 to $887 a month. You'll find the cost of living in town to be reasonable in general, as well. It's about three percent cheaper in this city then the United States average. The bad news is that the vacancy rate in Lewisville is very low, at around three percent. That means competition for apartments can be tough.

Lewisville Lake Park is where many area residents come to relax and cool off. There's a fishing barge, sports fields, and even campgrounds. There's also Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park with more public amenities, such as a skate park and a football complex. Golf is another popular pastime in Lewisville, with a handful of courses available. The MCL Grand Theater hosts live performances and screenings. The Vista Ridge Mall and Old Town Lewisville are good places to head for retail therapy.

If you're living in Lewisville, you can take a peek at the city's historic homes during the Holiday Tour of Homes in December. There's also the Western Days Festival before Labor Day, celebrating Lewisville's western roots. The Sounds of Lewisville concert series runs in June and July. The Red, White & Lewisville Independence Day celebration brightens the skies on July 4th. Holiday at the Hall Festival kicks off the Christmas season.

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