Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center District Dallas, TX from $800 (114 Rentals)

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Ambrose
$1,076 - $2,451
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Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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The Crosby
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$1,219 - $2,314
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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555 Ross
$1,256 - $2,462
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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,260 - $3,101
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,481 - $2,787
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,600 - $5,549
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,690 - $8,192
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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, 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 Studio unit found at Vue Live Oak priced from $970. Marquis on Gaston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,014. Here are the most affordable City Center District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue Live OakKirbyStudio,1BA$970
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,014
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,170
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,181
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio,1BA$1,186
French Quarter1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,235
Cityscape StarA11BR,1BA$1,249
ICON at Ross01S1Studio,1BA$1,255
Manor HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,264
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,284

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center District, TX

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center District area is the $1.60 price per square foot A2 Model at CEDARS COURT TOWNHOMES in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,449. The second greatest value City Center District apartment is the Guava Model at Cortland Farmers Market starting at $1,870 with a $1.89 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.
CEDARS COURT TOWNHOMESA21BR,1.5BA$1.60
Cortland Farmers MarketGuava1BR,1BA$1.89
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
The GalbraithB1-60%2BR,2BA$1.76
Gables Republic TowerA2C1BR,1BA$1.93
MAA Uptown VillageDual Level 1x1 616-880 SF1BR,1BA$1.83
Skyline Farmers MarketA31BR,1BA$1.78
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$1.84
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.89
Marquis on Gaston0AStudio ,1BA$1.93

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City Center District, Dallas, TX

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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 $1,284.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center District is Marquis on Gaston which is listed at $1,014, while the average apartment in City Center District costs $3,772.

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 52 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 $177 which is $3,595 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center District.

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