Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $900 (68 Rentals)

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Manor House Apartments
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$965 - $2,555
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$947 - $2,537
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$965 - $2,555
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Manor House Apartments

1222 Commerce StDallas, TX 75202
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Marquis on Gaston
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$1,156 - $4,245
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$1,103 - $4,192
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$53

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$1,156 - $4,245
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marquis on Gaston

2752 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75226
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Gateway East at the Arts District
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$1,168 - $4,512
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$1,014 - $4,358
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$154

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$1,168 - $4,512
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gateway East at the Arts District

910 Texas StDallas, TX 75204
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Ambrose
$1,182 - $3,891
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$1,125 - $3,834
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$57

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$1,182 - $3,891
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Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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The Crosby
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$1,296 - $2,152
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$1,219 - $2,075
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$77

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$1,296 - $2,152
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,297 - $2,425
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$1,158 - $2,286
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$139

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$1,297 - $2,425
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,318 - $2,558
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$1,175 - $2,415
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$143

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$1,318 - $2,558
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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The Case Building
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$1,344 - $4,876
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$1,319 - $4,851
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$25

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$1,344 - $4,876
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The Case Building

3131 Main StDallas, TX 75226
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property at 2016 S Ervay St

$1,355 - $2,299

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2016 S Ervay St

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Cityscape Star
$1,385 - $2,120
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$1,341 - $2,076
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$44

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$1,385 - $2,120
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Cityscape Star

1812 Hickory StDallas, TX 75215
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Interurban Building
$1,415 - $3,640
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$1,395 - $3,620
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$20

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$1,415 - $3,640
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Interurban Building

1500 Jackson StDallas, TX 75201
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1900 Pacific Residences
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$1,449 - $2,398
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$1,417 - $2,366
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$32

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$1,449 - $2,398
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1900 Pacific Residences

1900 Pacific AveDallas, TX 75201
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The Hamilton
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$1,545 - $6,049
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$1,500 - $6,004
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$45

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$1,545 - $6,049
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The Hamilton

2525 Elm StDallas, TX 75226
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,583 - $5,381
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$1,535 - $5,333
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$48

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$1,583 - $5,381
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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Modera St. Paul
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$1,610 - $4,610
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$1,440 - $4,440
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$170

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$1,610 - $4,610
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Modera St. Paul

400 South St Paul stDallas, TX 75201
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2800 Taylor
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$1,629 - $4,079
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$1,545 - $3,995
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$84

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$1,629 - $4,079
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2800 Taylor

2800 Taylor StDallas, TX 75226
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National
$1,655 - $21,345
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$1,447 - $21,137
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$208

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$1,655 - $21,345
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National

1401 Elm StDallas, TX 75202
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East Quarter Residences
Rent Specials
$1,688 - $8,420
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$1,688 - $8,420

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$1,688 - $8,420
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East Quarter Residences

300 Pearl StDallas, TX 75201
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Miro
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$1,862 - $4,475
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$1,774 - $4,387
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$88

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$1,862 - $4,475
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Miro

2225 N Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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property at 1100 Peters St

$1,753 - $1,895

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1100 Peters St

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China Alley Lofts
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China Alley Lofts

2425 S Central ExpyDallas, 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 Manor House Apartments priced from $1,125. The Galbraith has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,153. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,125
The GalbraithE4-60%Studio,1BA$1,153
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,156
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,156
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,168
South Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,180
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,211
The KirbyA2 (Harris)Studio,1BA$1,242
AmbroseThe Inwood1BR,1BA$1,252
The GabriellaE7Studio,1BA$1,254

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.77 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at LTV Tower Apartments in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,405. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the B08 Model at The Drakestone starting at $2,467 with a $1.85 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.
LTV Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
The DrakestoneB082BR,2BA$1.85
Interurban BuildingB22BR,2BA$1.81
Arrive West EndLa Grange1BR,1BA$2.04
Harvest LoftsPearl (Mixed Income Housing)1BR,1BA$1.92
South Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.77
AmbroseThe Inwood1BR,1BA$1.90
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$2.00
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.85
Skyline Farmers MarketE1Studio ,1BA$2.04

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City Center, Dallas, TX

Ranked #44

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

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4.0
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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 $1,254.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Marquis at Texas Street which is listed at $1,156, while the average apartment in City Center costs $8,317.

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 47 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 $115 which is $8,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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