Gated Apartments for Rent in Dallas, TX Under $3,000 (898 Rentals)

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Eastlake Residences
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$2,930 - $3,609
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$2,930 - $3,609

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Eastlake Residences

10030 Garland RdDallas, TX 75218
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Hanover Preston Hollow
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$2,751 - $16,750
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$2,751 - $16,750

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$2,751 - $16,750
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Hanover Preston Hollow

6255 W Northwest HwyDallas, TX 75225
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AMLI Fountain Place
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$2,515 - $15,089
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AMLI Fountain Place

1800 N Field StDallas, TX 75202
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Aster
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$2,399 - $9,333
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Aster

3611 Congress AveDallas, TX 75219
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Gables Park 17
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$2,393 - $5,939
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Gables Park 17

1700 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75202
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Brady
$2,361 - $15,310
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$2,361 - $15,310

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Brady

2728 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75201
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Ardan
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$2,351 - $5,505
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Ardan

2975 Blackburn StDallas, TX 75204
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Gables Villa Rosa
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$2,276 - $9,455
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Gables Villa Rosa

2650-2650 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75201
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Peridot Residences
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$2,225 - $4,547
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Peridot Residences

1601 Elm StDallas, TX 75201
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Carlisle and Vine
$2,185 - $9,839
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$2,185 - $9,839

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Carlisle and Vine

2920 Carlisle StDallas, TX 75204
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Gables McKinney Ave.
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$2,166 - $9,395
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Gables McKinney Ave.

2500 McKinney AveDallas, TX 75201
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Hanover Turtle Creek
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$2,156 - $15,750
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$2,156 - $15,750

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Hanover Turtle Creek

2525 Turtle Creek BlvdDallas, TX 75219
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The Sinclair Residences
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$2,120 - $11,375
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$2,120 - $11,375

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$2,120 - $11,375
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The Sinclair Residences

1601 Bryan StDallas, TX 75201
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3700M
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$2,116 - $9,301
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$2,116 - $9,301

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3700M

3700 McKinney AveDallas, TX 75204
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The Herschel
$2,003 - $3,377
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The Herschel

4220 Herschel AveDallas, TX 75219
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Gables Mirabella
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$1,998 - $6,934
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Gables Mirabella

2600 Cole AveDallas, TX 75204
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gated Dallas Apartments

What is the Cheapest Gated apartment in Dallas?

Currently the most affordable Gated Apartment in Dallas is at Estates at Shiloh listed at $556.

How much is the average rent for a Gated Dallas Apartment?

The average rent for a Gated Apartment in Dallas is $2,393.

What is the largest Gated Dallas Apartment for rent?

Today's Gated apartment with the most square footage in Dallas is a 4,030 square feet unit starting from $5,235 at Park Hollow.

What is the average size for Dallas Gated Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Gated rental in Dallas is currently at 622 sq ft.

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