Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Design District Dallas, TX from $800 (104 Rentals)

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property at 2800 Douglas Ave

$975 - $1,175

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2800 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219
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Aston
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$981 - $1,706
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Aston

2800 DouglasDallas, TX 75219
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The Francesca
$1,025 - $1,725
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$1,025 - $1,725

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$1,025 - $1,725
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 15

The Francesca

4214 Rawlins StDallas, TX 75219
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The Ainsley
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$1,146 - $1,847
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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LTD West Commerce
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$1,235 - $3,970
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LTD West Commerce

305 W Commerce StDallas, TX 75208
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Trinity
$1,240 - $3,172
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$1,240 - $3,172

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$1,240 - $3,172
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Trinity

1010 Singleton BlvdDallas, TX 75212
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SYNC at West Dallas
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$1,242 - $2,629
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$1,242 - $2,629

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$1,242 - $2,629
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SYNC at West Dallas

604 Fort Worth AveDallas, TX 75208
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The Langford
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$1,283 - $6,101
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The Langford

200 W Commerce StDallas, TX 75208
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Trend Design District
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$1,340 - $4,607
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Trend Design District

1531 Inspiration DrDallas, TX 75207
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Park West
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$1,450 - $3,645
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$1,450 - $3,645

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Park West

3109 Douglas AveDallas, TX 75219
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4110 Fairmount
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$1,477 - $4,939
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4110 Fairmount

4110 Fairmount StDallas, TX 75219
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4123 Cedar Springs
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$1,528 - $2,060
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4123 Cedar Springs

4123 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
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Design District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Design District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Design District area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at The District priced from $850. Aston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $981. Here are the most affordable Design District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DistrictS1Studio,1BA$850
AstonLauge Studio1BR,1BA$981
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Cypress at Trinity Groves IIIE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$1,030
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$1,073
Cypress at Trinity Groves IIE2 - IIStudio,1BA$1,094
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE2 - IIStudio,1BA$1,094
Shelby 2707 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
The AinsleyA11BR,1BA$1,146
Seale 707OrchidStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Design District, TX

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Design District area is the $1.90 price per square foot A1 Model at 707 Townhomes in the in the Victory Park neighborhood starting from $2,945. The second greatest value Design District apartment is the A4 Model at Arroyo Oaks starting at $1,950 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Design District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
707 TownhomesA11BR,1.5BA$1.90
Arroyo OaksA41BR,1BA$1.58
The Dylanb52BR,2BA$1.67
The AustinB22BR,2BA$1.84
WesterlyB82BR,2BA$1.57
Arlington Park Villas2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - Market2BR,2BA$1.64
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$1.28
The DistrictA41BR,1BA$1.50
Pike West Commerceea21BR,1BA$1.90
MAA Medical District01BStudio ,1BA$1.84

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Design District, Dallas, TX

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Dallas. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Design District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Design District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Design District is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Design District?

The cheapest apartment in Design District is Aston which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Design District costs $1,876.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Design District?

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 96 regular apartments in Design District 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 Design District?

Cheap apartments in Design District have an average cost of $258 which is $1,618 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Design District.

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