
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Dallas, TX from $300 (358 Rentals)
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Gaston Corners

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Residences at White Rock Lake

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Park on Greenville

Hilton Head

Columbia Oaks

Seville @ Bellmar

Hadley at Bellmar

Dakota at Bishop Arts
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The Retreat @ 3737

The District

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The Georgian

Madison @ Bellmar

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The Hampton on Jupiter

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The Versailles Apartments

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4804 Haverwood

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dallas?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Studio Apartments | $1,387 | $556 | $9,657 |
| Dallas 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,505 | $575 | $10,000+ |
| Dallas 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,992 | $669 | $10,000+ |
| Dallas 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,602 | $765 | $10,000+ |
| Dallas 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,714 | $899 | $10,000+ |
| Dallas 5 Bedroom Apartments | $11,359 | $2,395 | $10,000+ |
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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 $669.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas?
The cheapest apartment in Dallas is Rise at Highland Meadows which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in Dallas costs $1,551.
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 30,787 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 $388 which is $1,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas.
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