Cockrell Hill, TX Homes for Rent

Cockrell Hill is an affordable suburb around 7 miles southwest of Dallas. Originally a small agricultural town in the late 1800s, the population surged in the 1950s as more houses and buildings started going up in the downtown corridor. By the time the population rose to over 3,000 in the 2000s, the suburb had many new additions including schools, shopping centers and a local park. Coupled with average home prices being $270,000, which is well below Dallas’ average of $538,000, and Cockrell Hill is a bedroom community with plenty of curb appeal in North Texas. Plaza De Oro is Cockrell Hill’s resident shopping mall with limited retail and an El Rancho Supermercado grocery store. The suburb is a hotspot for Mexican restaurants and taquerias, including Mago’s Cafe, which offers authentic gorditas, guisos and chile rellenos. The Mixing Bowl is popular for its breakfast tacos and baked goods, and El Tiburon is a Mexican seafood grill. Victor’s Restaurant is a fine-dining experience with a nightclub that hosts live music, bingo and karaoke nights, and more fast-food and chain restaurants can be found farther north by Interstate 30. Cockrell Hill is conveniently located between several