Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arts District Dallas, TX from $1,000 (66 Rentals)

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Oak & Ellum
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$1,223 - $3,505
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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555 Ross
$1,487 - $2,306
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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,581 - $5,522
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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Miro
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$1,862 - $4,220
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Miro

2225 N Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,880 - $8,320
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$1,880 - $8,320

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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, TX 75201
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The National
$1,984 - $17,695
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The National

1401 Elm StDallas, TX 75202
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Gables McKinney Ave.
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$2,102 - $10,124
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Gables McKinney Ave.

2500 McKinney AveDallas, TX 75201
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Cirque Residences
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$2,277 - $6,088
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Cirque Residences

2500 N Houston StDallas, TX 75219
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Gables Park 17
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$2,289 - $5,247
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Gables Park 17

1700 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75202
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Arts District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arts District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arts District area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Manor House priced from $1,226. Hall Street Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,247. Here are the most affordable Arts District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manor HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,226
Hall Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,247
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,279
Oak & EllumA31BR,1BA$1,293
The KirbyA2 (Harris)Studio,1BA$1,320
ICON at Ross01S1Studio,1BA$1,330
3105 San Jacinto St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,374
MAA HeightsStudio 0x1 447-740 SFStudio,1BA$1,445
The GriffinA31BR,1BA$1,463
The GalbraithB1-60%2BR,2BA$1,513

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arts District, TX

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arts District area is the $2.10 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Drexel Montane Apartments in the in the Oak Lawn neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Arts District apartment is the L7 Model at Mosaic Dallas starting at $2,367 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arts District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Drexel Montane Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.10
Mosaic DallasL71BR,1BA$2.15
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Main 3 DowntownA2 (Flats)1BR,1BA$2.24
The GriffinB1LR - Loft2BR,1BA$2.19
Arrive West End1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer C1BR,1BA$2.07
3105 San Jacinto St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.73
3105 San Jacinto Street, Unit 1113105 San Jacinto Street1BR,1BA$2.03
Hall Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$2.15
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$2.26

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Arts District, Dallas, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas including Arts District, Dallas, and the greater Dallas area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arts District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arts District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arts District is under $1,513.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arts District?

The cheapest apartment in Arts District is Hall Street Flats which is listed at $1,253, while the average apartment in Arts District costs $18,446.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arts District?

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 37 regular apartments in Arts District 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 Arts District?

Cheap apartments in Arts District have an average cost of $211 which is $18,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arts District.

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