Most Dallas apartment buildings accept pets, but the rules differ more than a “pet friendly” label suggests. This directory has a pet policy section for each of its 259 listings, researched from each building’s own website and management company. Read together, they show which rules are standard, which vary, and what to confirm before you sign a lease. No building is ranked or recommended here. The aim is to show what is typical.
Short answer: A limit of two pets per home is the most common rule in the directory’s listings, and it appears in more than half of them. Breed restrictions are widespread: only about ten listings say a building has none. About 50 listings name a specific weight limit, ranging from 25 to 120 pounds, with 50 and 100 pounds the most common. For roughly 30 buildings the policy specifics are not published, so the leasing office is the only source.
How many pets
Two pets per home is the standard. More than half of the directory’s listings state a two-pet maximum, and only a handful allow three. Many buildings also limit which animals count as pets. Cats and dogs are the norm, and some exclude exotic animals entirely.
Weight limits
About one listing in five gives a specific weight limit. Where one is stated, it ranges from 25 pounds at the strict end to 120 pounds at the generous end. The most common figures are 50 pounds and 100 pounds. About ten listings say a building has no weight limit at all. If you have a large dog, ask whether the limit applies per pet or to the combined weight of all your pets.
Breed restrictions
Most pet policies in the directory mention breed restrictions, either a specific list or a note that restrictions may apply. Where a list is published, the breeds named most often are pit bulls, Rottweilers and Dobermans, followed by Chow Chows, German Shepherds, Akitas and Staffordshire terriers. Huskies, Presa Canarios, wolf hybrids and Mastiffs also appear, and many lists include mixes of the named breeds. About ten listings say a building has no breed restrictions.
Screening and paperwork
About 20 listings mention PetScreening, a third-party service where applicants create a profile for each pet. At some buildings everyone completes one, including applicants without pets. Other buildings ask for a veterinarian’s record of vaccinations, or a letter confirming a dog’s breed and weight. Most listings mention pet fees, and monthly pet rent is the most commonly mentioned charge. Amounts change often, so this directory does not publish them. Ask the leasing office for current figures.
Pet amenities
About half of the pet policies in the directory mention an on-site dog park or pet area, and about a quarter mention a pet spa or washing station. A few newer buildings also connect to the city’s trail network, including the Santa Fe Trail near White Rock Lake.
Service and assistance animals
Service animals and assistance animals are generally handled under fair housing rules, not under a building’s pet policy, so pet limits, breed lists and pet fees may not apply to them. Ask the leasing office how the building handles assistance animal requests.
A checklist for touring with a pet
- How many pets are allowed, and which species?
- Is there a weight limit, and is it per pet or combined?
- Is there a breed list? Ask for it in writing.
- What are the one-time fee, deposit and monthly pet rent?
- Is PetScreening or vet paperwork required, and for whom?
- Where is the nearest dog relief area, and is there a pet wash?
For buildings that report a pet-friendly policy, see Pet-Friendly Dallas Apartment Buildings. Every listing’s pet policy section is on its page in the directory. Browse them on the Buildings A–Z page.
Source: pet policy sections of the 259 Dallas Apartment Buildings listings, October 2026. Counts are approximate and describe published policies, which buildings can change at any time.