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Inwood on the Park
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$1,107 - $1,990
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Inwood on the Park

5720 Forest Park RdDallas, TX 75235
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Pear Ridge
$1,130 - $3,091
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Pear Ridge

4753 Old Bent Tree LnDallas, TX 75287
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La Costa Villas
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$1,175 - $2,284
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La Costa Villas

12500 Merit DrDallas, TX 75251
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Tiff • 4+ years in Dallas

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 $675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in Dallas is Waterchase Apartments which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in Dallas costs $7,773.

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 45,611 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 $413 which is $7,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas.

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