Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $400 (618 Rentals)

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$705 - $1,530
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9669 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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The Baxter
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$707 - $1,249
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The Baxter

9737 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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The Beckham
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$718 - $1,394
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The Beckham

12111 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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The Bentley
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$734 - $1,401
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The Bentley

12121 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Tides on Park Lane
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$740 - $1,500
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Tides on Park Lane

8780 Park LnDallas, TX 75231
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The Bernard
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$779 - $1,494
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The Bernard

11991 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Parks at Walnut
$811 - $1,601
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Parks at Walnut

10000 Walnut StDallas, TX 75243
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East Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Prairie House priced from $599. Meadows on Amanda Lane has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable East Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prairie HouseEvaStudio,1BA$599
Meadows on Amanda LaneKona1BR,1BA$625
Tides at Royal Lane NorthKona1BR,1BA$673
The Reserve at Lake HighlandsA11BR,1BA$695
Cityscape ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699
Aulden at The HighlandsA31BR,1BA$700
Waterchase ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$700
Tides at Royal Lane SouthKona1BR,1BA$705
Tribeca on the CreekS1Studio,1BA$705
BX5A2 - The Blake1BR,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Dallas, TX

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Dallas area is the $1.23 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Greystone in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value East Dallas apartment is the Asheville Model at Biltmore starting at $1,299 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greystone2x12BR,1BA$1.23
BiltmoreAsheville2BR,2BA$1.04
Tides at Royal Lane NorthPalm2BR,2BA$1.19
The GarrisonB2 Traditional2BR,2BA$1.23
XNewport Landing2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
San BenitoB12BR,1BA$1.22
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$1.21
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Eclipse Of White Rock1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.14
Prairie HouseEvaStudio ,1BA$1.20

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Our team works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Dallas. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Dallas is under $705.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Dallas is Meadows on Amanda Lane which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in East Dallas costs $13,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Dallas?

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 572 regular apartments in East Dallas 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 East Dallas?

Cheap apartments in East Dallas have an average cost of $326 which is $13,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Dallas.

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