Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Arlington Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $500 (43 Rentals)

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848 Mitchell
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$550 - $1,425
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Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

848 Mitchell

848 W Mitchell StArlington, TX 76013
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property at 510 S Mesquite St

$695

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$695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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510 S Mesquite St, Unit B

510 S Mesquite St
ArlingtonTX76010
property at 307 Rose St

$795 - $1,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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307 Rose St

ArlingtonTX76010

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property at 313 Rose St

$1,095 - $1,190

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313 Rose St

ArlingtonTX76010
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Round Rock Townhomes
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$1,324 - $1,844
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$1,324 - $1,844

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18

Round Rock Townhomes

1620 Pecan StArlington, TX 76010
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RIVERBEND
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$1,388 - $1,972
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

RIVERBEND

701 E Arkansas LnArlington, TX 76010
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property at 204 Hosack St

$1,395

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204 Hosack St

ArlingtonTX76010
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Oaktree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oaktree Apartments

704 Lynda LnArlington, TX 76013
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Atrium Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium Gardens

1017 W Pioneer PkyArlington, TX 76013
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Oxford Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Apartments

604 Causley AveArlington, TX 76010
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811 S Mesquite St
1 Bedroom Apartments

811 S Mesquite St

811 S Mesquite StArlington, TX 76010
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Shadow Brook
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Brook

2020 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76013
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Montecito Club
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montecito Club

2001 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76010
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Zen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Zen

805 S Center StArlington, TX 76010
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Palace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palace

1601 Regency CtArlington, TX 76010

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Pioneer Creek Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Creek Townhomes

600 W Pioneer PkyArlington, TX 76010
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L ABRI APARTMENTS
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

L ABRI APARTMENTS

200 W Pioneer PkyArlington, TX 76010
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Woodwind
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodwind

1605 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76010
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TEN TWELVE WEST
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

TEN TWELVE WEST

1012 W Pioneer PkyArlington, TX 76013
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The Paisley
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Paisley

1010 E Arkansas LnArlington, TX 76014
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Kestrel on Cooper
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Kestrel on Cooper

2025 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76010

Central Arlington, Arlington, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Arlington area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Mirage priced from $679. LIV+ Arlington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Central Arlington apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The MirageA31BR,1BA$679
LIV+ Arlington3BR/3BA - The Outlaw3BR,3BA$715
811 S Mesquite St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$725
Rose Street Apartments2/22BR,1BA$795
Zen1X11BR,1BA$799
Pinewoods ApartmentsThe Foxtail1BR,1BA$850
The JerryA11BR,1BA$899
Mitchell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
PalaceA21BR,1BA$901
L ABRI APARTMENTSS1Studio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Arlington, TX

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Arlington area is the $1.42 price per square foot C1-Villa Model at The Jerry in the in the Arlington neighborhood starting from $1,834. The second greatest value Central Arlington apartment is the 3BR/3BA - The Outlaw Model at LIV+ Arlington starting at $715 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Central Arlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The JerryC1-Villa3BR,2BA$1.42
LIV+ Arlington3BR/3BA - The Outlaw3BR,3BA$0.65
RIVERBENDB12BR,2BA$1.40
Pinewoods ApartmentsThe Pinyon2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Zen2X12BR,1BA$1.35
Maverick Place2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.25
PalaceA31BR,1BA$1.32
Linda Vista ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.32
Across the StreetA11BR,1BA$1.18
811 S Mesquite St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.40

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Arlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Arlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Arlington is under $905.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Central Arlington is The Mirage which is listed at $679, while the average apartment in Central Arlington costs $1,707.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Arlington?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 60 regular apartments in Central Arlington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Central Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Central Arlington have an average cost of $599 which is $1,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Arlington.

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