Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Dallas, TX from $300 (97 Rentals)

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Champions of North Dallas
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$825 - $3,603
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$759 - $3,537
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$66
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$825 - $3,603
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Champions of North Dallas

4912 Haverwood LnDallas, TX 75287
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Park at Cliff Creek
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$875 - $1,400
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$875 - $1,400
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$875 - $1,400
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park at Cliff Creek

7310 Marvin D Love FwyDallas, TX 75237
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Lancaster Urban Village Apartments
$1,050 - $1,840
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$1,025 - $1,815
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$25
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$1,050 - $1,840
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lancaster Urban Village Apartments

4417 S Lancaster RdDallas, TX 75216
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The Harrison
Rent Specials
$1,085 - $1,220
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$1,005 - $1,140
Required Monthly Fees
$80
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$1,085 - $1,220
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Harrison

7905 Marvin D Love FwyDallas, TX 75237
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Axis Kessler Park
Rent Specials
$1,115 - $2,645
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$1,115 - $2,645
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$1,115 - $2,645
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Axis Kessler Park

2400 Fort Worth AveDallas, TX 75211
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The Sevens
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$1,134 - $2,959
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$1,079 - $2,904
Required Monthly Fees
$55
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$1,134 - $2,959
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The Sevens

7777 Manderville LnDallas, TX 75231
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La Costa Villas
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$1,175 - $2,268
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$1,047 - $2,140
Required Monthly Fees
$128
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$1,175 - $2,268
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La Costa Villas

12500 Merit DrDallas, TX 75251
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Meadowbrook
$1,199 - $1,926
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$817 - $1,544
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$382
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$1,199 - $1,926
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadowbrook

910 S Beltline RdDallas, TX 75253
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Trailside at Trinity Forest
$1,200 - $1,300
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$1,200 - $1,300
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$1,200 - $1,300
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Trailside at Trinity Forest

3015 E Ledbetter DrDallas, TX 75216
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Domain at Midtown Park
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $2,715
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$1,180 - $2,645
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$70
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$1,250 - $2,715
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Domain at Midtown Park

8169 Midtown BlvdDallas, TX 75231
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The Crossing at Clear Creek
Rent Specials
$1,266 - $1,947
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$966 - $1,647
Required Monthly Fees
$300
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$1,266 - $1,947
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Crossing at Clear Creek

14201 C F Hawn FreewayDallas, TX 75253
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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 $668.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in Dallas is Lavon Senior Villas which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Dallas costs $6,886.

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 43,411 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 $391 which is $6,495 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas.

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