Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Design District Dallas, TX from $800 (100 Rentals)

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$975 - $1,500

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2800 Douglas Ave

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The Ainsley
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$1,118 - $1,769
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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4123 Cedar Springs
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$1,205 - $6,183
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4123 Cedar Springs

4123 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
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The Langford
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$1,216 - $6,619
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The Langford

200 W Commerce StDallas, TX 75208
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Park West
$1,278 - $2,333
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$1,278 - $2,333
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Park West

3109 Douglas AveDallas, TX 75219
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Trinity
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$1,280 - $3,152
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Trinity

1010 Singleton BlvdDallas, TX 75212
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4110 Fairmount
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$1,382 - $9,189
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4110 Fairmount

4110 Fairmount StDallas, TX 75219
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Seville Uptown
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$1,470 - $2,874
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Seville Uptown

2626 Reagan StDallas, TX 75219
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LTD West Commerce
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$1,480 - $6,038
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LTD West Commerce

305 W Commerce StDallas, TX 75208
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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 Margaret at Riverfront priced from $845. 2722 Throckmorton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Design District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Margaret at RiverfrontE14Studio,1BA$845
2722 Throckmorton0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Sylvan Thirty1x1 A1yq Upgrade2BR,2BA$1,052
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$1,073
Parea Oak LawnA11BR,1BA$1,095
The AinsleyA11BR,1BA$1,118
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE1 - IStudio,1BA$1,118
SYNC at West DallasE1Studio,1BA$1,120
Factory Design DistrictS1Studio,1BA$1,120
The AustinS1Studio,1BA$1,147

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Design District, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Design District area is the $1.50 price per square foot 302/304 Model at The Sorano Town Homes in the in the Oak Lawn neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Design District apartment is the A1 Model at 707 Townhomes starting at $2,945 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Victory Park 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.
The Sorano Town Homes302/3043BR,3.5BA$1.50
707 TownhomesA11BR,1.5BA$1.90
Arlington Park Villas3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - 50 AMI3BR,2BA$1.24
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesB22BR,2BA$1.31
Magnolia at WycliffA21BR,1BA$1.78
Pike West Commerce1b11BR,1BA$1.83
4123 Cedar SpringsA71BR,1BA$1.84
Los Altos Trinity GreenA21BR,1BA$1.91
Sylvan Thirty1x1 A2yq Upgrade1BR,1BA$1.80
Cypress at Trinity Groves IIIA - III1BR,1BA$1.90

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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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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 $1,147.

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

The cheapest apartment in Design District is 2722 Throckmorton which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Design District costs $10,390.

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 146 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 $281 which is $10,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Design District.

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