Standard at Royal Lane in Northwest Dallas: 150 Income-Restricted Apartments at 2727 Royal Lane, With One-Bedrooms Listed at $1,350

Published October 20, 202621 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, Standard at Royal Lane at 2727 Royal Lane in Northwest Dallas is leasing. The City's 2022 approval reserves 150 of its 300 apartments for households at or under 60% or 80% of the area median income. Its leasing feed listed one-bedrooms at $1,350 a month, two-bedrooms at $1,900 and three-bedrooms at $2,095 and $2,300. There is no lottery: you apply at the leasing office, 855-652-2075. The building's written screening rules say it welcomes applicants who receive rental assistance.

Last checked: October 7, 2026, against the building's leasing site, its floor plans page and leasing feed, its Tenant Selection Criteria dated April 6, 2026, Dallas City Council file 22-102 and its resolution 22-0629, Council file 21-756, the Dallas Public Facility Corporation's record and list of leasing properties, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Income and Rent Tool, DHA's 2026 payment standards, and HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents. The leasing office sets what is available and at what rent; confirm there before you apply.

Standard at Royal Lane in numbers

150apartments reserved by income in the City's 2022 approval, out of 300
$1,350the one-bedroom rent in the leasing feed on October 7, 2026
$1,476DHA's 2026 payment standard for a one-bedroom in ZIP code 75229
2.5 times the rentthe monthly income the building requires; with a voucher, 2.5 times your share
0.14 milesstraight-line distance to DART's Royal Lane Station
855-652-2075the leasing office, which takes applications

Four-story apartment building with green and cream metal siding over a stone base, balconies and a glass entrance, seen across a parking lot with a fire lane — One of the buildings at Standard at Royal Lane, 2727 Royal Lane, Dallas, in a photograph from the leasing site. Photo: Standard at Royal Lane, from the building's leasing site, marketing image, via standardatroyallane.com (cropped and enlarged from 1,500 pixels wide).

What Standard at Royal Lane Is and Who Built It

Standard at Royal Lane is a 300-apartment complex built by LDG Development on land owned by the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, a City-created body, which exempts the property from property tax in exchange for income-restricted apartments.

Names and addresses: the leasing site says Standard at Royal Lane, 2727 Royal Ln., Dallas, TX 75229. The City Council's resolution says 2737 Royal Lane. The corporation lists it as Standard at Royal. The state accessibility filing puts the leasing office at 2732 Royal Lane.
Developer: LDG Development of Louisville, Kentucky.
Owner of the land: the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, which leases the property to the developer for 75 years.
Manager: Solidago Management, according to the screening rules. The City's 2022 file proposed Capstone Real Estate Services.
Design firm: Kelly Grossman Architects of Austin, in the state filing.
Size: 300 apartments on 12.4 acres, according to JLL. The leasing feed numbers the buildings 1 to 4, and the site's photograph shows four floors.
Cost: $73,170,191 in the City's 2022 file. LDG's August 2022 release calls it a "$70 million community".

Standard at Royal Lane, from tax-credit plan to leasing

June 9, 2021the City Council passes a resolution of no objection to a tax-credit version of the project (resolution 21-1051).
February 22, 2022the Dallas Public Facility Corporation's board approves a term sheet with LDG.
April 27, 2022the City Council approves the corporation's ownership and the 75-year lease (resolution 22-0629).
August 29, 2022LDG announces that financing has closed, through Merchants Capital.
June 1, 2024the completion date estimated in the state accessibility filing.
August 11, 2026JLL announces a refinancing of the "newly constructed" complex.
October 7, 2026the leasing feed lists 12 apartments.

What it means: this is a finished complex you can tour. No source read gives an opening date.

Source: City Council files 21-756 and 22-102; state filing TABS2021011096; LDG's release of August 29, 2022; JLL's release of August 11, 2026; the leasing feed.

Key pointthis is not a tax-credit building. The 2021 plan reserved 285 of the 300 apartments, 190 of them at 60% of median income or less. The City's 2022 file says the project "did not receive a Private Activity Bond Allocation". The plan approved in 2022 reserves 150.

Where 2727 Royal Lane Is

The complex is on Royal Lane in Northwest Dallas, in ZIP code 75229 and City Council District 6, a short walk east of DART's Royal Lane Station.

What	For 2727 Royal Lane
Area	Northwest Dallas, the term LDG and JLL both use
ZIP code	75229
City Council district	6
Nearest rail	Royal Lane Station, Green Line, about 0.14 miles
The City's measure	"less than a quarter mile east of the Royal Lane Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) rail station"
The site	12.4 acres with about 365 feet of frontage on Royal Lane; the City's file calls it "quite long and narrow"

What it means: DHA sets voucher amounts by ZIP code, so 75229 decides what a voucher pays here. Apartments at the back of a deep site are farther from the station.

Source: City Council file 22-102 for the district, the frontage and the quotations; U.S. Census geocoder for the city and ZIP code; JLL for the acreage; DART schedule data for the station.

How Many Apartments Are Income-Restricted, and at What Level

The City Council's resolution reserves 150 of the 300 apartments: 30 at or under 60% of the area median income and 120 at or under 80%. The corporation's own website prints those two numbers the other way round.

Apartments planned at Standard at Royal Lane by size in the City's April 2022 file, number of apartments

At 60% of median incomeAt 80% of median incomeMarket rent

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

View the data table

Size	At 60% of median income	At 80% of median income	Market rent
1 bedroom	6	12	20
2 bedrooms	12	55	61
3 bedrooms	12	46	64
4 bedrooms	0	7	5

What it means: most restricted apartments are two- and three-bedrooms at 80%; only 30 are at the lower level.

Source: unit table in Dallas City Council file 22-102, April 27, 2022, which adds up to 30 apartments at 60%, 120 at 80% and 150 at market rent.

30 and 120, or 120 and 30: resolution 22-0629 says 30 apartments at 60% and 120 at 80%. The corporation's list of leasing properties says "120 Units at 60% AMI" and "30 Units at 80% AMI". Ask the office how many it holds at each level.
Sizes in the feed today: one, two and three bedrooms. The site advertises four-bedrooms too; none was in the feed.
Separate lists: the screening rules say "A separate waitlist will be kept for each income category."

What the Apartments Rent For in October 2026

On October 7, 2026 the leasing feed listed 12 apartments: one-bedrooms at $1,350 a month, two-bedrooms at $1,900 and three-bedrooms at $2,095 and $2,300. The feed does not say which income level each price belongs to.

Apartments in the leasing feed on October 7, 2026, 12-month lease
Plan	Size	"From" price	Apartments listed	Deposit
A1, 1 bed, 1 bath	610 sq ft	$1,350	three at $1,350	$200
B1, 2 beds, 2 baths	837 sq ft	$1,806	three at $1,900	$400
B2, 2 beds, 2 baths	1,076 sq ft	$1,806	three at $1,900	$400
C1, 3 beds, 2 baths	1,516 sq ft	$1,720	two at $2,095, one at $2,300	$600

What it means: for two- and three-bedrooms the "From" price is lower than every apartment listed, so ask which apartment rents for $1,806 or $1,720.

Source: the building's leasing feed, read October 7, 2026. The floor plans page says "Price and availability are subject to change."

The building's screening rules print the maximum rent at each income level; the state's 2026 table is higher.

Maximum rents at 60% and 80%: the building's document against the 2026 table
Size	60%, building's document	60%, 2026 table	80%, building's document	80%, 2026 table
1 bedroom	$1,319	$1,362	$1,759	$1,817
2 bedrooms	$1,584	$1,635	$2,112	$2,180
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,889	$2,440	$2,519
4 bedrooms	$2,041	$2,107	$2,722	$2,810

What it means: these are ceilings, not rents charged, and the document predates the 2026 limits.

Source: the building's Tenant Selection Criteria, dated April 6, 2026, which label the figures "HUD Max Rent"; TDHCA Income and Rent Tool, Dallas County, effective May 1, 2026. TDHCA's maximums include utilities; the building's document does not say whether its figures do.

One-bedroom at $1,350: above the building's 60% maximum of $1,319, under the 2026 figure of $1,362.
Two-bedrooms at $1,806 and $1,900: above the 60% maximum on both tables, under the 80% maximum.
Three-bedrooms: "From $1,720" is under the 60% maximum; $2,095 and $2,300 are above it and under the 80% maximum.

Watch outthe feed does not label a price as 60%, 80% or market rent. Before you pay an application fee, ask which level the apartment is under and what the same floor plan rents for at each level.

The City's 2022 file shows how the three tiers were planned.

Rents planned in April 2022
Size	At 60%	At 80%	Market
1 bedroom	$1,001	$1,335	$1,550
2 bedrooms	$1,201	$1,602	$1,740
3 bedrooms	$1,389	$1,852	$1,940
4 bedrooms	none	$2,066	$2,100

What it means: today's $1,350 one-bedroom is $200 below the market rent planned in 2022 and $15 above the planned 80% rent.

Source: Dallas City Council file 22-102. These are 2022 projections, not current rents.

Three-dimensional floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment with an angled bedroom wall, a kitchen island, a living room, a balcony and a closet marked W/D — Rendering of the A1 one-bedroom plan, 610 square feet. The drawing carries the note that features and layout "may be different than shown". Photo: 3DPlans.com rendering, from the building's leasing site, marketing image, via standardatroyallane.com (placed on a white background).

Who Qualifies: Income Limits and the 2.5-Times Rule

Your household's gross yearly income has to be at or under the limit for your household size and the apartment's income level, and your monthly income has to be at least 2.5 times the rent.

Maximum household income: the 2026 table against the building's document
Household	60%, 2026 table	60%, building's document	80%, 2026 table	80%, building's document
1 person	$50,880	$49,260	$67,840	$65,680
2 people	$58,140	$56,280	$77,520	$75,040
3 people	$65,400	$63,360	$87,200	$84,480
4 people	$72,660	$70,380	$96,880	$93,840
5 people	$78,480	$76,020	$104,640	$101,360
6 people	$84,300	$81,660	$112,400	$108,880

What it means: the tables differ by $1,620 for one person at 60% and $2,160 at 80%. A household between them should ask which table the office uses.

Source: TDHCA Income and Rent Tool, Dallas County, effective May 1, 2026; the building's Tenant Selection Criteria, dated April 6, 2026, which label the rows "PFC – 60%" and "PFC – 80%" and introduce them as "the income limits for Walnut Springs", another property's name.

Income needed under the 2.5-times rule, at the rents listed on October 7, 2026
Apartment	Listed rent	Monthly income needed	Yearly income needed
1 bedroom	$1,350	$3,375	$40,500
2 bedrooms	$1,900	$4,750	$57,000
3 bedrooms	$2,095	$5,237.50	$62,850

What it means: one person renting the $1,350 one-bedroom needs at least $40,500 a year and, at 80%, no more than $67,840.

Source: the Tenant Selection Criteria: "Total household income must equal two and one-half (2.5) times the amount of the monthly rental rate of the selected apartment." Arithmetic by VoucherMatch.

Other screening rules in the building's criteria

Occupancy"A maximum of three (3) persons per bedroom are allowed, with no more than two (2) adults per bedroom."
Rental historytwo years of "satisfactory, verifiable" history. A rental debt in collection of $1,000 or more "will result in automatic rejection".
Credita third-party score from 1 to 1,000 "with a passing score of 422".
Criminal backgroundsearched for every applicant over 18. Listed reasons for denial include a felony conviction and a misdemeanor conviction within 10 years.

Does Standard at Royal Lane Take Section 8 Vouchers?

Yes, by its own written rules: the Tenant Selection Criteria welcome all applicants receiving rental assistance and set a lower income test for them.

What the building's rules and its owner say

The building's statementneither the manager nor the building "discriminates against prospective residents based on the receipt of, or eligibility for, housing assistance under any federal, state, or local housing assistance programs."
Screening with a voucherassisted applicants meet the same criteria "except for minimum income."
Income with a voucher"Applicant's verified income must equal two and one-half (2.5) times their portion of the rent."
The owner's requirementthe Dallas Public Facility Corporation says it partners on developments that "Ensure there is no source of income discrimination at the property".
State lawan ordinary Dallas landlord may refuse vouchers. A 2023 state law bars Public Facility Corporation buildings approved under it from doing so; this project was approved in 2022, and its own rules already say the same.

Listed rents at Standard at Royal Lane on October 7, 2026 against DHA's 2026 payment standard for ZIP code 75229, dollars a month

Lowest listed priceHighest listed rentDHA payment standard

1 bedroom

$1,350

$1,476

2 bedrooms

$1,806

$1,900

$1,728

3 bedrooms

$1,720

$2,300

$2,178

View the data table

Apartment	Lowest listed price	Highest listed rent	DHA payment standard
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,350	$1,476
2 bedrooms	$1,806	$1,900	$1,728
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$2,300	$2,178

What it means: the one-bedroom is $126 under the standard, both two-bedroom prices are over it by $78 and $172, and three-bedrooms run from $458 under to $122 over.

Source: the building's leasing feed, October 7, 2026; DHA's Housing Choice Voucher payment standards effective January 1, 2026. The standard includes utilities; the feed does not say whether the rents do.

With utilities added: DHA's all-electric allowance is $93 for a one-bedroom and $150 for a three-bedroom. If the tenant pays all of it, the $1,350 one-bedroom comes to $1,443, $33 under the standard, and the $2,095 three-bedroom to $2,245, $67 over. The building does not publish which utilities a tenant pays.
Over the standard is not a refusal: the household pays the difference, but at a first lease "the family share must not exceed 40 percent of the family's adjusted monthly income" (24 CFR 982.508).
The 60% apartments fit: the building's 60% maximums are under DHA's standard by $157, $144 and $348 for one, two and three bedrooms. Its 80% maximums are over the standard by $283, $384 and $262.

See how much Section 8 pays in Dallas, how the utility allowance works, the DHA page and the Dallas Section 8 guide.

Furnished living room with gray wood-style flooring, a ceiling fan, a sofa and two chairs, and glass doors with blinds opening to a balcony — A staged living room at Standard at Royal Lane, in a photograph from the leasing site. Photo: Standard at Royal Lane, from the building's leasing site, marketing image, via standardatroyallane.com (cropped).

How the Rents Compare With Typical Rents in ZIP Code 75229

The listed one-bedroom is $160 under HUD's fair market rent for ZIP code 75229, the listed two-bedrooms are above it, and the building's 60% maximums are under it at every size.

The building's maximum rents at 60% and 80% against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 75229, dollars a month

Maximum at 60%Maximum at 80%HUD fair market rent

1 bedroom

$1,319

$1,759

$1,510

2 bedrooms

$1,584

$2,112

$1,780

3 bedrooms

$1,830

$2,440

$2,240

4 bedrooms

$2,041

$2,722

$2,850

View the data table

Apartment	Maximum at 60%	Maximum at 80%	HUD fair market rent
1 bedroom	$1,319	$1,759	$1,510
2 bedrooms	$1,584	$2,112	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$1,830	$2,440	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,041	$2,722	$2,850

What it means: the 60% maximums are $191 to $809 under HUD's figure; the 80% maximums are $200 to $332 over it for one to three bedrooms.

Source: the building's Tenant Selection Criteria, April 6, 2026; HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code with utilities.

Listed rents against HUD's figure: the $1,350 one-bedroom is $160 under, the two-bedroom prices are $26 and $120 over, and the three-bedrooms are $145 under at $2,095 and $60 over at $2,300.
Rent data: Section 8 rent limits for 75229 and the 2026 limits for Texas counties.

Preferences, Building Features and Transit

No source read names a preference for any group of new applicants; the building's rules give existing residents the first call on a lower-rent restricted apartment.

Who is called first, and the advertised offer

Order"Applicants will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which they are received."
Residents firstwhen a lower-rent restricted apartment opens, "management will contact existing residents listed on the corresponding waitlist(s) first".
Offerthe site's banner says "Up to 2 months FREE!" with no terms. Ask whether it covers income-restricted apartments.

Included, extra cost and not posted

In the complextwo pools, two 24-hour fitness centers, two playgrounds, a theater room, a yoga studio, a business center, a community room, package lockers and controlled access.
In the apartmentsair conditioning, granite countertops, a dishwasher, walk-in closets, a patio or balcony and wood-style flooring.
Laundrythe site says "washer and dryer connections"; the corporation's record says "In-suite laundry" and the floor plan drawings show machines. Ask whether machines are supplied.
Application fee$17.25 "at all family and senior communities" or $50.00 "for Workforce and Market units". The rules do not say which applies here.
Deposit$200, $400, $600 or $800 for one to four bedrooms; $700 to $1,600 when approved with conditions.
Petstwo at most, $250 per pet plus $25 a month. The leasing site adds "a maximum of 25 pounds each".
Not postedwhich utilities the tenant pays, and parking charges.

Source: the leasing site's amenities page, October 7, 2026; the Tenant Selection Criteria; the corporation's record, which also lists a dog park and an electric car charging station that the leasing site does not.

Bathroom with a speckled granite vanity top over dark cabinets, a wall mirror, a toilet and a white tub with a curved shower rod — A bathroom at Standard at Royal Lane, in a photograph from the leasing site. Photo: Standard at Royal Lane, from the building's leasing site, marketing image, via standardatroyallane.com (cropped).

DART's Green Line stops about 0.14 miles from the street address, and a bus stop is closer.

Stop or station	Service	Straight-line distance
Royal at Gemini	Bus route 233	about 0.05 miles
Royal Lane Station	Green Line, bus route 233	about 0.14 miles
Walnut Hill/Denton Station	Green Line	about 0.9 miles
Farmers Branch Station	Green Line, bus routes 227 and 233	about 1.9 miles

What it means: this is a rail location. The City's 2022 file said the project would add a sidewalk and lighting to a frontage that had neither.

Source: DART's schedule data of October 4, 2026; straight-line distances calculated by VoucherMatch, so the walk is longer.

Three-dimensional floor plan of a three-bedroom apartment with two bathrooms, a central kitchen with an island, a dining table, a laundry closet with machines and a balcony — Rendering of the C1 three-bedroom plan, 1,516 square feet. The drawing carries the note that features and layout "may be different than shown". Photo: 3DPlans.com rendering, from the building's leasing site, marketing image, via standardatroyallane.com (placed on a white background).

How to Apply at Standard at Royal Lane

You apply to the leasing office, which keeps the waiting lists; there is no lottery and no City application.

Applying for an income-restricted apartment at Standard at Royal Lane

1Call or visit855-652-2075, or the office at 2727 Royal Lane, open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The online application page shows a second number, 430-258-4400.
2Ask three thingswhich income level the apartment is under, what the same floor plan rents for at 60% and at 80%, and which utilities you would pay.
3Get the application"Apply Now" on the building's site opens an online form. The rules say applications can also be picked up at the office or requested by email or fax.
4Pay the fee$17.25 or $50.00 per application. It is not refundable.
5Screeningevery adult is screened for credit, rental history and criminal background.
6Pay the deposit"Deposit must be made in full within 72 hours of unit assignment."
7If you have a vouchersay so at the start. The income test applies to your share of the rent.

After you apply, according to the building's rules

Application completean applicant "will not be considered for occupancy until a completed application has been turned into the leasing office".
Nothing open at your levelyou join the waiting list for that income category, in order received.
Deniedthe notice gives you 14 days, not counting weekends and federal holidays, to respond in writing or ask for a meeting.
Appeala final written decision within five days of your response.

What to have ready

Photo ID. government- or state-issued, for every person 18 or older
Pay stubs. four current, consecutive stubs from each income source
Other income. court orders, divorce decrees, award letters or financial statements
Rental history. two years of addresses and landlord contacts
Pet records. breed, age, weight, a recent photo and proof of vaccinations
Voucher. your voucher and DHA's forms, if you have one

What it means: the building publishes its screening rules, so read them before you pay the fee.

Source: the building's Tenant Selection Criteria, dated April 6, 2026; the voucher item is VoucherMatch's addition.

What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published

City records settle how many apartments are reserved; the building does not publish which listed prices are income-restricted.

Known and not yet known, as of October 7, 2026

Known150 of 300 apartments reserved by income; the rents listed today; the building's maximum rents, income limits, fees and deposits; its rule on rental assistance.
Not publishedwhich listed prices are for 60%, 80% or market-rent apartments, and how many restricted apartments are open.
Not publishedtenant-paid utilities and the opening date.
Sources disagree30 apartments at 60% and 120 at 80% in the City's resolution, the reverse on the corporation's site; also the street number, the income limits and the application fee.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner

Most restricted apartments here are at 80% of median income, so a household with a lower income should keep other options moving.

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Dallas, or by size: one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms and three-bedrooms.
Lower rents, where you apply directly: see low-income apartments in Dallas.
No voucher yet: check which Section 8 waiting lists are open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Standard at Royal Lane take Section 8?

Yes, by its written rules, dated April 6, 2026, which welcome all applicants receiving rental assistance. DHA's 2026 payment standard for ZIP code 75229 is $1,476 for a one-bedroom.

How much is rent at Standard at Royal Lane?

On October 7, 2026 the leasing feed listed one-bedrooms at $1,350 a month, two-bedrooms at $1,900 and three-bedrooms at $2,095 and $2,300. The feed does not say which prices are income-restricted.

How much do you have to earn for Standard at Royal Lane?

Monthly income of 2.5 times the rent: $40,500 a year for the $1,350 one-bedroom. The 2026 ceiling at 80% is $67,840 for one person. With a voucher, the test is 2.5 times your share.

Is there a lottery or a waiting list?

There is no lottery. The leasing office keeps a separate waiting list for each income category, in the order applications arrive. Call 855-652-2075.

Is Standard at Royal Lane the same as Standard at Royal or 2737 Royal Lane?

Yes. The City Council approved it in April 2022 at 2737 Royal Lane, and the Dallas Public Facility Corporation lists it as Standard at Royal. The leasing site gives 2727 Royal Ln., Dallas, TX 75229.

Is Standard at Royal Lane a tax-credit building?

No. A 2021 tax-credit plan did not receive bonds. The City approved a Dallas Public Facility Corporation project in 2022, with 30 apartments at 60% of median income and 120 at 80%.

Are the rents at 2727 Royal Lane below market?

Partly. The $1,350 one-bedroom is $160 under HUD's fair market rent for ZIP code 75229. The two-bedroom prices are $26 and $120 over HUD's $1,780.

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leasing site (standardatroyallane.com)
floor plans page (standardatroyallane.com)
Tenant Selection Criteria (g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com)
file 22-102 (cityofdallas.legistar.com)
file 21-756 (cityofdallas.legistar.com)
record (dallaspfc.com)
list of leasing properties (dallaspfc.com)
Income and Rent Tool (hrc-ic.tdhca.state.tx.us)
2026 payment standards (dhantx.com)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
LDG's release of August 29, 2022 (einpresswire.com)
JLL's release of August 11, 2026 (jll.com)
24 CFR 982.508 (law.cornell.edu)

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