Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Boardwalk Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Waverly Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Apartments

1025 W Wheatland RdDallas, TX 75232
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Beckley Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beckley Townhomes

801 Beckleymeade AveDallas, TX 75232
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255 N Dallas Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

255 N Dallas Ave

255 N Dallas AveLancaster, TX 75146
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Wooded Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wooded Creek

825 E Pleasant Run RdDesoto, TX 75115
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Rolling Hills Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rolling Hills Place

500 Rolling Hills PlLancaster, TX 75146

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Windsong Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsong Place

1110 E Wintergreen RdDesoto, TX 75115

Boardwalk, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Boardwalk Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Boardwalk area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Windsong Place priced from $900. Waverly Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Boardwalk apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Windsong PlaceA1-50%1BR,1BA$900
Waverly Apartments1st Mo. Rent FREE Move in Special! (OAC)1BR,1BA$950
Vista Park ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$964
Eagle Creek Landing Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$975
Laurel Grove by Trion LivingA21BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boardwalk, TX

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boardwalk area is the $1.39 price per square foot Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Beckley Townhomes in the in the Pleasant Run neighborhood starting from $1,741. The second greatest value Boardwalk apartment is the Three Bed Two Bath 1204 Sqft Model at Creekwood Place starting at $1,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Meadowview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boardwalk apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beckley TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$1.39
Creekwood PlaceThree Bed Two Bath 1204 Sqft3BR,2BA$1.50
Rosemont of LancasterB2B-60%2BR,2BA$1.61
Waverly Apartments1st Mo. Rent FREE Move in Special! (OAC)1BR,1BA$1.27
Laurel Grove by Trion LivingA21BR,1BA$1.52
Rolling Hills PlaceAvalon1BR,1BA$1.64
Wooded CreekA11BR,1BA$1.68
Windsong PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.64
Pleasant Creek ApartmentsA1P 1x11BR,1BA$1.94
Eagle Creek Landing Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.95

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boardwalk Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boardwalk?

The cheapest apartment in Boardwalk is Windsong Place which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Boardwalk costs $10,065.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boardwalk?

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 19 regular apartments in Boardwalk 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 Boardwalk?

Cheap apartments in Boardwalk have an average cost of $891 which is $9,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boardwalk.

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