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Eleven600
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$824 - $1,274

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Eleven600

11600 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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property at 5408 Reiger Ave
$825 - $1,225
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5408 Reiger Ave

DallasTX75214
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Skye at Love
$839 - $1,729

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Skye at Love

3535 Webb Chapel ExtDallas, TX 75220
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Tides on Timberglen
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$842 - $3,121

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Tides on Timberglen

3550 Timberglen RdDallas, TX 75287
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The Emerson
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$852 - $1,330

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The Emerson

9900 Adleta BlvdDallas, TX 75243
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Villas of Bent Trails
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$893 - $1,618

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Villas of Bent Trails

15550 Knoll Trail DrDallas, TX 75248
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The Caleb
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$896 - $1,918

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The Caleb

7878 Marvin D Love FwyDallas, TX 75237
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Tides on Park Lane
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$897 - $1,637

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Tides on Park Lane

8780 Park LnDallas, TX 75231
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property at 1317 Annex Ave
$900 - $1,280
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1317 Annex Ave

DallasTX75204

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September 23, 2025

How do I begin? I've lived in Dallas for 35 years (as of 2025), and I love everything about this sprawling Metroplex. In my time here, I've raised a family, but before that, I was a college student, a young professional, a boss lady, and now, a semi-retired grandmother of one. Every era of my life, Dallas has been good TO me and FOR me. Thank you for the memories, Big D!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dallas is under $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in Dallas is Costa Bella Apartments which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Dallas costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dallas?

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 34,074 regular apartments in Dallas 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 Dallas?

Cheap apartments in Dallas have an average cost of $369 which is $1,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas.

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