Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Design District Dallas, TX from $800 (77 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Parea Oak Lawn priced from $899. The Francesca has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Design District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parea Oak LawnA31BR,1BA$899
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$999
27TwentySevenE1Studio,1BA$1,099
The Centennial1 Bed 1 Bath-B1BR,1BA$1,100
The LangfordS1Studio,1BA$1,125
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE2 - IIStudio,1BA$1,159
SYNC at West DallasE1Studio,1BA$1,185
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$1,197
Park WestA11BR,1BA$1,199
The Austin at Trinity GreenS1Studio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Design District, TX

As of June 11, 2025 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 Loft 13 Model at Trinity Loft starting at $2,400 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Downtown 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
Trinity LoftLoft 132BR,2BA$1.80
Arlington Park Villas3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - Market3BR,2BA$1.54
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesB22BR,2BA$1.56
Seville Uptownl9 Classic1BR,1BA$1.88
Parea Oak LawnB12BR,2BA$1.68
The Dylana21BR,1BA$1.71
Trend Design DistrictA1 (Premium)1BR,1BA$1.88
Pike West Commerce1a11BR,1BA$1.75
WesterlyA31BR,1BA$1.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Design District, Dallas, TX

Ranked #57

Among neighborhoods in Dallas, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Design District Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in Design District is Parea Oak Lawn which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Design District costs $5,869.

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 22 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 $126 which is $5,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Design District.

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