Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $900 (81 Rentals)

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property at 1403 Corinth St

$1,250 - $1,450

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1403 Corinth St

DallasTX75215

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property at 2007 S Ervay St

$1,745 - $2,500

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2007 S Ervay St

DallasTX75215
property at 1100 Peters St

$1,753 - $1,895

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1100 Peters St

DallasTX75215

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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 $1,065. Harvest Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,119. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,065
Harvest LoftsTaylor (Mixed Income Housing)1BR,1BA$1,119
AmbroseThe Akard1BR,1BA$1,125
The GalbraithE4-60%Studio,1BA$1,137
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,189
Amelia Farmers MarketS1Studio,1BA$1,196
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,211
Indie Deep EllumA1.11BR,1BA$1,220
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,223
South Side FlatsA21BR,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.88 price per square foot PB9 Model at Interurban Building in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 2C Model at Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments starting at $1,905 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.
Interurban BuildingPB92BR,2.5BA$1.88
Eleven10 at Farmers Market Apartments2C2BR,2.5BA$1.62
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
South Side FlatsB12BR,2BA$1.75
Gables Republic TowerA31BR,1BA$1.89
509 Elm St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.81
Arrive West EndLa Grange1BR,1BA$1.83
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$2.03
Skyline Farmers MarketE1Studio ,1BA$2.04
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio ,1BA$1.98

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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

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 $1,240.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Harvest Lofts which is listed at $1,119, while the average apartment in City Center costs $3,697.

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 46 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 $120 which is $3,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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