Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $628 (61 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
$1,200 - $2,215
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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Cityscape Star
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$1,243 - $2,494
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Cityscape Star

1812 Hickory StDallas, TX 75215
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,340 - $3,358
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,523 - $2,988
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,605 - $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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$1,681 - $7,567
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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, TX 75201
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$1,699 - $1,799

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1100 Peters St

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The Belleview
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The Belleview

1401 Browder StDallas, TX 75215
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China Alley Lofts
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China Alley Lofts

2425 S Central ExpyDallas, TX 75215
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1900 Elm
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1900 Elm

1900 Elm StDallas, TX 75201
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Camden Farmers Market
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Camden Farmers Market

2210 Canton StDallas, TX 75201
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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 1 Bed unit found at South Side Flats priced from $1,018. Marquis on Gaston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,018
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,049
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,185
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,194
The CrosbyS3Studio,1BA$1,200
The Marcus0 bedrooms 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,221
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,228
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio,1BA$1,240
Cityscape StarA11BR,1BA$1,243
Manor HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.56 price per square foot C1 Model at 1512 Seegar in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $3,010. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 2/1 Model at 1704 S Akard LLC starting at $1,595 with a $1.62 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.
1512 SeegarC13BR,3.5BA$1.56
1704 S Akard LLC2/12BR,1BA$1.62
Harvest LoftsCanton (A2A)1BR,1BA$1.86
Arrive West End1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer F1BR,1BA$1.83
Gables Republic TowerA2A1BR,1BA$2.00
Skyline Farmers MarketE2Studio ,1BA$1.91
American Beauty Mill LoftsA2Studio ,1BA$2.08
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$1.92
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.97
Marquis on Gaston0AStudio ,1BA$2.06

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City Center, Dallas, TX

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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!

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 $1,245.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is South Side Flats which is listed at $1,009, while the average apartment in City Center costs $1,924.

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 28 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 $129 which is $1,795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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