Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Town Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $500 (21 Rentals)

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Oaktree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oaktree Apartments

704 Lynda LnArlington, TX 76013
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Oxford Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Apartments

604 Causley AveArlington, TX 76010
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Zen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Zen

805 S Center StArlington, TX 76010
Student Housing
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Chalet Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chalet Apartments

1505 W Lovers LnArlington, TX 76013
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Woodwind Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodwind Apartments

1605 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76010
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College Town, Arlington, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Town area of Dallas, TX is a 4 Beds unit found at 101 Center priced from $699. Vintage Pads has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $814. Here are the most affordable College Town apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
101 Center4x4B4BR,4BA$699
Vintage PadsStudioStudio,1BA$814
Maverick Place4BR/4BA - Upgrade4BR,4BA$825
Heatherway ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Zen1X11BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Town, TX

As of October 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Town area is the $1.84 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Model at The Dean in the in the West Arlington neighborhood starting from $2,305. The second greatest value College Town apartment is the C1 Model at Round Rock Townhomes starting at $1,431 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Central Arlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Dean3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.84
Round Rock TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.23
Midtown Urban2x22BR,2BA$1.07
Pinewoods ApartmentsThe Foxtail - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.63
Linda Vista ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.46
Fielder CrossingA21BR,1.5BA$2.00
Across the Street1x11BR,1BA$1.32
404 Border ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.97
Zen1X11BR,1BA$1.52
Sam Maverick ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bath1BR,1BA$2.09

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Town, Arlington, TX

Ranked #21

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Town is under $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Town?

The cheapest apartment in College Town is Vintage Pads which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in College Town costs $1,441.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Town?

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 87 regular apartments in College Town 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 College Town?

Cheap apartments in College Town have an average cost of $649 which is $792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Town.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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