Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Town Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $500 (39 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
Student Housing
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property at 510 S Mesquite St

$695

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$695

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$695

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 308 S W St

$899 - $1,050

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308 S W St

ArlingtonTX76010
property at 1105 UTA Blvd

$955 - $1,049

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1105 UTA Blvd

ArlingtonTX76013
property at 313 Rose St

$1,095

2 Bedroom Rentals

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313 Rose St

ArlingtonTX76010

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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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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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Zen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Zen

805 S Center StArlington, TX 76010
Student Housing

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Woodwind
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodwind

1605 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76010
Student Housing
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Heatherway Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherway Apartments

1020 W Abram StArlington, TX 76013
Student Housing
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Carriage Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Park

1800 W Park Row DrArlington, TX 76013
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Chalet Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chalet Apartments

1505 W Lovers LnArlington, TX 76013
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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 Midtown Urban priced from $659. LIV+ Arlington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable College Town apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown UrbanD14BR,4BA$659
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
Vintage Pads1x11BR,1BA$859
101 Center4x4A4BR,4BA$875
Mitchell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
WoodwindStudioStudio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Town, TX

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Town area is the $0.65 price per square foot 3BR/3BA - The Outlaw Model at LIV+ Arlington in the in the Central Arlington neighborhood starting from $715. The second greatest value College Town apartment is the B1 Model at 404 Border Apartments starting at $1,402 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the UTA 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.
LIV+ Arlington3BR/3BA - The Outlaw3BR,3BA$0.65
404 Border ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.49
Midtown UrbanB12BR,2BA$0.99
Zen2X12BR,1BA$1.35
Maverick Place2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.25
Carriages1x1R CH1BR,1BA$1.47
Pinewoods ApartmentsThe Foxtail - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.39
Linda Vista ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.32
Across the StreetA11BR,1BA$1.18
811 S Mesquite St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.40

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 $915.

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

The cheapest apartment in College Town is 811 S Mesquite St which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in College Town costs $1,202.

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 214 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 $848 which is $354 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Town.

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