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Estancia Hills
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$1,091 - $1,116
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Estancia Hills

11117 Lochwood BlvdDallas, TX 75218
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The Ainsley
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$1,096 - $1,847
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$1,096 - $1,847
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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Courtyard Condos
$1,161 - $1,311
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$1,161 - $1,311
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Courtyard Condos

6003 Ridgecrest RdDallas, TX 75231
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Austin Bluff
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$1,218 - $1,261
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$1,218 - $1,261
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Austin Bluff

7070 W Camp Wisdom RdDallas, TX 75236
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Luxia Midtown Park
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$1,239 - $4,239
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$1,239 - $4,239
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Luxia Midtown Park

8107 Manderville LnDallas, TX 75231
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555 Ross
$1,256 - $2,483
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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Oaks Trinity
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$1,278 - $2,499
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$1,278 - $2,499
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Oaks Trinity

333 E Greenbriar LnDallas, TX 75203
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,280 - $3,179
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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Park 5940 MD
$1,312 - $4,944
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Park 5940 MD

5940 Forest Park RdDallas, TX 75235
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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 $665.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in Dallas is Rise at Highland Meadows which is listed at $570, 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 31,442 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 $385 which is $1,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas.

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