Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $400 (586 Rentals)

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Bentley
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$700 - $1,450
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Bentley

12121 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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The Elise Apartments
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$705 - $1,469
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The Elise Apartments

1720 John West RdDallas, TX 75228
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The Everly
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$777 - $1,399
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The Everly

9350 Skillman StDallas, TX 75243
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Parks at Walnut
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$811 - $1,426
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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 1 Bed unit found at Rise at Highland Meadows priced from $520. 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
Rise at Highland MeadowsA1 Classic1BR,1BA$520
Meadows on Amanda LaneKona1BR,1BA$625
BlakeA11BR,1BA$650
Harvard SquareEfficiencyStudio,1BA$670
Beckhambeck_A11BR,1BA$675
Cityscape ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699
Villa VistaA21BR,1BA$699
Baxterbaxt_A1c1BR,1BA$700
Monarch Court0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
Bentleybent_A11BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Dallas, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Dallas area is the $1.17 price per square foot 9106 Emberglow Ln Model at 9106 Emberglow Ln, Unit Whole house in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value East Dallas apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at XNewport Landing starting at $1,150 with a $1.15 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.
9106 Emberglow Ln, Unit Whole house9106 Emberglow Ln4BR,3BA$1.17
XNewport Landing2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
The Edison - Dallas, TXB12BR,1BA$1.24
The Trellis at Lake Highlands2 Bedroom 1 Bath B12BR,1BA$1.27
The Reserve at Lake HighlandsA2G1BR,1BA$1.23
The PlazaLongwood1BR,1BA$1.27
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$1.21
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Eclipse Of White Rock1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.14
Tides at Royal Lane NorthKona1BR,1BA$1.26

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Top Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities in Dallas, TX

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $700.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Dallas is Rise at Highland Meadows which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in East Dallas costs $17,001.

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 595 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 $318 which is $16,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Dallas.

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