Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $905 (50 Rentals)

Manor House Apartments

Pearl Lofts

1108 S Akard St

The Galbraith

Marquis on Gaston

The Kirby

Marquis at Texas Street
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Gateway East at the Arts District

1001 Ross Apartments

Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments

South Side Flats

Main 3 Downtown

Oak & Ellum

1001 Ross Ave
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Interurban Building

The Gabriella

Cortland Farmers Market

Dallas Power and Lights Lofts

Gables Republic Tower
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400 North Ervay

American Beauty Mill Lofts

The Statler Residences

The Drakestone

1200 Main St, Unit 1200 Main #503

2800 Taylor

The Case Building

1506 Griffin St E

2010 S Cesar Chavez Blvd

3033 San Jacinto St

2502 Live Oak St

1200 Main St
City Center, Dallas, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in City Center?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
City Center Studio Apartments | $1,796 | $920 | $3,586 |
City Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,078 | $905 | $10,000+ |
City Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,290 | $992 | $10,000+ |
City Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,199 | $1,577 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around the City Center Neighborhood in Dallas, TX
Walk Score®
96 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
76 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
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 City Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in City Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $1,199.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center?
The cheapest apartment in City Center is Mercantile Place Collection which is listed at $905, while the average apartment in City Center costs $4,150.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center?
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 25 regular apartments in City Center 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?
Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $173 which is $3,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.
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