Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dallas Midtown Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $700 (55 Rentals)

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Daxton
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$883 - $3,970
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Daxton

5383 Southern BlvdDallas, TX 75240
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Luxia Gallery House
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$1,147 - $4,783
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Luxia Gallery House

14175 Dallas PkyDallas, TX 75254
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Cleo
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$1,360 - $2,862
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Cleo

5301 Alpha RdDallas, TX 75240
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River Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Park

14100 Montfort DrDallas, TX 75254
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Creekview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekview Apartments

14255 Preston RdDallas, TX 75254
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Montfort Valley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montfort Valley

13660 Montfort DrDallas, TX 75240

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Preston Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Park

5757 Preston View BlvdDallas, TX 75240
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12888 Montfort Dr, Unit 242, Unit 242

12888 Montfort Dr
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The Citadel
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Citadel

6104 Lyndon B Johnson FwyDallas, TX 75240
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Cheapest Available Dallas Midtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dallas Midtown area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Preston Pointe priced from $757. 5636 Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Dallas Midtown apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preston PointeA11BR,1BA$757
5636 Apartment HomesEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799
Preston OaksA11BR,1BA$824
Century ParkEFF1BR,1BA$849
DaxtonE1Studio,1BA$883
Creekview ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$902
Montfort Crossingmona11BR,1BA$923
The Doral & Montfort ValleyE1Studio,1BA$960
The Ridge on Spring ValleyA1U1BR,1BA$969
Preston CreekRuby Hill1BR,1BA$983

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas Midtown, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dallas Midtown area is the $1.46 price per square foot B2 WITH YARD Model at Hidden Bend Townhomes in the in the Preston Hollow neighborhood starting from $1,710. The second greatest value Dallas Midtown apartment is the B7 Model at Preston Racquet Club Apartments starting at $1,663 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dallas Midtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hidden Bend TownhomesB2 WITH YARD2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Preston Racquet Club ApartmentsB72BR,2BA$1.44
The Entro At MidtownB42BR,2BA$1.41
The Citadel2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
VesperB22BR,2BA$1.48
Preston CreekSapphire Hill1BR,1.5BA$1.30
Preston OaksB12BR,1BA$1.51
Noel on the ParkwayA31BR,1BA$1.39
Creekview ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.56
Preston PointeA11BR,1BA$1.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dallas Midtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dallas Midtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dallas Midtown is under $983.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dallas Midtown?

The cheapest apartment in Dallas Midtown is Preston Pointe which is listed at $757, while the average apartment in Dallas Midtown costs $2,455.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dallas Midtown?

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 Dallas Midtown 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 Dallas Midtown?

Cheap apartments in Dallas Midtown have an average cost of $467 which is $1,988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas Midtown.

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