Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $600 (68 Rentals)

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Oak & Ellum
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$1,139 - $3,622
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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The Crosby
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$1,220 - $2,276
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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Ambrose
$1,239 - $3,656
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Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,384 - $4,341
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,609 - $5,333
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$1,609 - $5,333
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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2800 Taylor
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$1,634 - $4,790
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2800 Taylor

2800 Taylor StDallas, TX 75226
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,860 - $8,320
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$1,860 - $8,320
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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, TX 75201
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Miro
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$1,862 - $4,220
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Miro

2225 N Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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The Belleview
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The Belleview

1401 Browder StDallas, TX 75215

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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 Studio unit found at South Side Flats priced from $1,098. Skyline Farmers Market has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,124. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Side FlatsE2Studio,1BA$1,098
Skyline Farmers MarketE1Studio,1BA$1,124
Oak & EllumA1AStudio,1BA$1,139
The GalbraithE1-60%Studio,1BA$1,153
The CrosbyS2Studio,1BA$1,220
The Marcus0 bedrooms 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,231
Manor HouseStudio AStudio,1BA$1,233
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,250
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,284
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,287

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.62 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Model at Seegar Townhomes in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 2/1 Model at 1704 S Akard LLC starting at $1,550 with a $1.57 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.
Seegar Townhomes3 Bedroom 3 Bath3BR,3.5BA$1.62
1704 S Akard LLC2/12BR,1BA$1.57
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Gables Republic TowerA31BR,1BA$2.02
The DrakestoneA061BR,1BA$2.02
Arrive West End1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer I1BR,1BA$1.95
Harvest LoftsPearl (Mixed Income Housing)1BR,1BA$1.92
South Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.90
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$2.00
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$2.00

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City Center, Dallas, TX

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

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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 $1,287.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Skyline Farmers Market which is listed at $1,231, while the average apartment in City Center costs $3,720.

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 44 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 $152 which is $3,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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