Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arts District Dallas, TX from $500 (51 Rentals)

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MAA Meridian
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MAA Meridian

2427 Allen StDallas, TX 75204
Corporate Housing
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509 Elm St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

509 Elm St

509 Elm StDallas, TX 75202

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509 Elm St

DallasTX75202
property at 1505 Elm St

1505 Elm St

DallasTX75201
property at 1010 Allen St

1010 Allen St

DallasTX75204
property at 1200 Main St

1200 Main St

DallasTX75202
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Marquis of State Thomas
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marquis of State Thomas

2400-2510 Thomas AveDallas, TX 75201
Corporate Housing
property at 1525 Elm St

1525 Elm St

DallasTX75201
property at 1122 Jackson St

1122 Jackson St

DallasTX75202
property at 412 N Ervay St

412 N Ervay St

DallasTX75201

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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 3 Beds unit found at The Galbraith priced from $731. Gateway East at the Arts District has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,210. Here are the most affordable Arts District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GalbraithC1HV-30%3BR,2BA$731
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,210
The GabriellaE2Studio,1BA$1,274
One Dallas CenterS1Studio,1BA$1,289
Hall Street FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,299
Oak & EllumA21BR,1BA$1,300
The KirbyA2 (Harris)Studio,1BA$1,310
Arrive West EndPlano1BR,1BA$1,320
ICON at Ross11F21BR,1BA$1,340
The GriffinA31BR,1BA$1,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arts District, TX

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arts District area is the $1.70 price per square foot B2E Model at Gables Republic Tower in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,744. The second greatest value Arts District apartment is the PB9 Model at Interurban Building starting at $2,750 with a $1.88 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.
Gables Republic TowerB2E2BR,2BA$1.70
Interurban BuildingPB92BR,2.5BA$1.88
Main 3 DowntownB3 (Flats)2BR,2BA$2.01
3105 San Jacinto St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.78
Drexel Montane Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.10
509 Elm St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.81
Arrive West EndAmarillo1BR,1BA$1.82
MAA Uptown VillageTraditional 1x1 562-863 SF1BR,1BA$2.02
555 RossA11BR,1BA$2.11
ICON at Ross11F11BR,1BA$2.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arts District, Dallas, TX

Ranked #52

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Arts District Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,349.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arts District is The Galbraith which is listed at $1,207, while the average apartment in Arts District costs $15,182.

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 53 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 $116 which is $15,066 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arts District.

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