Euless, Texas was named after Elisha Adam Euless, a successful farmer and businessman that set up his home and business in the area in 1867. Elisha set up a cotton gin and a community center on his property and the community naturally grew up around this land. It also seemed natural to name the community Euless in honor of this pioneering man. Euless is a growing city, expanding from 25 residents in 1915 to almost 50,000 in 2000. The city strives to maintain its vast amount of historical buildings, renovating them for public viewing and turning them into museums for public enjoyment. There is a sense of timeless community in the city of Euless, that is absent in many other places around the nation.Euless is rapidly becoming a place where people live and commute to the metro area. Euless provides a feeling of home, quiet peace and family oriented fun, while still being located only minutes from the bustling commercial hub of Dallas-Ft. Worth. The fastest growing residential aspect in Euless is in apartment rentals; as people move farther out from the center of Dallas-Ft. Worth, they’re looking for quality apartment housing in a number of different types and Euless provides those apartment rentals. Apartments in Euless rent for around $600 per month for a one bedroom, while a two bedroom apartment in Euless averages a little over $800 per month, though prices vary each year. The last trend saw a drop in apartment rental costs, followed by a slight rise in 2007.