Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (71 Rentals)

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City Center, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Dallas, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at The Galbraith priced from $731. Manor House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GalbraithC1HV-30%3BR,2BA$731
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,050
AmbroseThe Akard1BR,1BA$1,125
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,138
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,183
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,210
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,211
The CrosbyS2Studio,1BA$1,218
Indie Deep EllumA1.11BR,1BA$1,235
South Side FlatsA41BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center 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 City Center 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 City Center 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
The DestinationA11BR,1BA$1.89
509 Elm St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.81
Harvest LoftsMarilla (A3ALT)1BR,1BA$1.81
Arrive West EndPlano1BR,1BA$1.58
South Side FlatsA41BR,1BA$1.50
Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.81
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.90
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio ,1BA$1.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
City Center, Dallas, TX

Ranked #46

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Dallas. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Manor House Apartments which is listed at $1,110, while the average apartment in City Center costs $4,005.

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 31 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 $250 which is $3,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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