Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center District Dallas, TX from $800 (95 Rentals)

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Manor House Apartments
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$965 - $2,625
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$947 - $2,607
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$965 - $2,625
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Manor House Apartments

1222 Commerce StDallas, TX 75202
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ICON at Ross
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$1,175 - $2,050
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$1,160 - $2,035
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$15

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$1,175 - $2,050
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ICON at Ross

1707 N Hall StDallas, TX 75204
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Ambrose
$1,182 - $3,891
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$1,125 - $3,834
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$57

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$1,182 - $3,891
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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Gateway East at the Arts District
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$1,183 - $4,646
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$1,029 - $4,492
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$154

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$1,183 - $4,646
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gateway East at the Arts District

910 Texas StDallas, TX 75204
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Marquis on Gaston
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$1,191 - $4,491
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$1,138 - $4,438
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$53

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$1,191 - $4,491
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Marquis on Gaston

2752 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75226
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,292 - $2,425
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$1,153 - $2,286
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$139

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$1,292 - $2,425
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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The Crosby
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$1,296 - $2,152
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$1,219 - $2,075
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$77

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$1,296 - $2,152
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,318 - $2,558
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$1,175 - $2,415
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$143

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$1,318 - $2,558
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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The Case Building
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$1,344 - $4,847
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$1,319 - $4,822
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$25

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$1,344 - $4,847
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The Case Building

3131 Main StDallas, TX 75226
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Cityscape Star
$1,385 - $2,120
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$1,341 - $2,076
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$44

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$1,385 - $2,120
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cityscape Star

1812 Hickory StDallas, TX 75215
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Interurban Building
$1,415 - $3,640
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$1,395 - $3,620
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$20

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$1,415 - $3,640
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Interurban Building

1500 Jackson StDallas, TX 75201
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The Hamilton
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$1,447 - $6,049
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$1,402 - $6,004
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$45

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$1,447 - $6,049
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The Hamilton

2525 Elm StDallas, TX 75226
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1900 Pacific Residences
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$1,449 - $2,398
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$1,417 - $2,366
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$32

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$1,449 - $2,398
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1900 Pacific Residences

1900 Pacific AveDallas, TX 75201
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Remi Downtown
$1,497 - $4,581
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$1,347 - $4,431
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$150

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$1,497 - $4,581
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Remi Downtown

411 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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555 Ross
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$1,509 - $2,201
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$1,421 - $2,113
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$88

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$1,509 - $2,201
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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,589 - $5,381
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$1,541 - $5,333
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$48

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$1,589 - $5,381
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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2800 Taylor
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$1,629 - $4,163
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$1,545 - $4,079
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$84

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$1,629 - $4,163
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2800 Taylor

2800 Taylor StDallas, TX 75226
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,688 - $9,240
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$1,688 - $9,240

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$1,688 - $9,240
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East Quarter Residences

300 Pearl StDallas, TX 75201
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City Center District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center District area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 1502 Peak Street priced from $850. Macallan on Ross has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,130. Here are the most affordable City Center District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1502 Peak StreetA11BR,1BA$850
Macallan on RossA11BR,1BA$1,130
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,145
The GalbraithE4-60%Studio,1BA$1,153
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,156
ICON at Ross01S1Studio,1BA$1,180
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,183
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,211
Marquis on Gaston1B1BR,1BA$1,225
Hall Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,241

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center District, TX

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center District area is the $1.42 price per square foot Traditional 3x3 2547 SF Model at MAA Gallery in the in the Oak Lawn neighborhood starting from $3,615. The second greatest value City Center District apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at LTV Tower Apartments starting at $2,405 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA GalleryTraditional 3x3 2547 SF3BR,3BA$1.42
LTV Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
3105 San Jacinto St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.78
Interurban BuildingB22BR,2BA$1.81
Villas at Katy Trail ApartmentsB2 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.74
Haskell FlatsA61BR,1BA$1.91
Gatsby on RossA11BR,1BA$1.87
AmbroseThe Inwood1BR,1BA$1.90
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.85
1502 Peak StreetA11BR,1BA$1.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
City Center District, Dallas, TX

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including City Center District, Dallas, and the greater Dallas area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center District is under $1,241.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center District?

The cheapest apartment in City Center District is 1502 Peak Street which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in City Center District costs $12,534.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center 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 71 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center District?

Cheap apartments in City Center District have an average cost of $125 which is $12,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center District.

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