Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $400 (617 Rentals)

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The Edison -  Dallas, TX
$616 - $1,196
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$514 - $1,094
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$616 - $1,196
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The Edison - Dallas, TX

9959 Adleta BlvdDallas, TX 75243
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The Baxter
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$623 - $1,165
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$539 - $1,081
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$84

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$623 - $1,165
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The Baxter

9737 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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The Everly
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$647 - $1,209
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$502 - $1,064
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$145

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$647 - $1,209
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The Everly

9350 Skillman StDallas, TX 75243
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Tides at Royal Lane North
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$684 - $2,623
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$658 - $2,597
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$26

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$684 - $2,623
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Tides at Royal Lane North

9505 Royal LnDallas, TX 75243
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The Bernard
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$691 - $1,410
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$607 - $1,326
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$84

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$691 - $1,410
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The Bernard

11991 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Tribeca on the Creek
$695 - $1,400
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$656 - $1,361
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$39

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$695 - $1,400
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Tribeca on the Creek

6262 Melody LnDallas, TX 75231
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Aulden at The Highlands
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$700 - $1,420
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$685 - $1,405
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$15

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$700 - $1,420
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Aulden at The Highlands

11515 Leisure DrDallas, TX 75243
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The Bentley
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$713 - $1,380
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$632 - $1,299
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$81

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$713 - $1,380
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The Bentley

12121 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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The Beckham
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$713 - $1,376
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$632 - $1,295
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$81

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$713 - $1,376
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The Beckham

12111 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Eclipse Of White Rock
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$725 - $1,565
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$515 - $1,355
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$210

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$725 - $1,565
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eclipse Of White Rock

2728 N Buckner BlvdDallas, TX 75228
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Tides on Park Lane
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$740 - $1,350
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$656 - $1,266
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$84

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$740 - $1,350
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Tides on Park Lane

8780 Park LnDallas, TX 75231
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Wyndham on the Creek
$744 - $2,112
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$640 - $2,008
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$104

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$744 - $2,112
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Wyndham on the Creek

9633 W Ferris Branch BlvdDallas, TX 75243
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Wildflower Apartments
$750 - $1,145
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$736 - $1,131
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$14

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$750 - $1,145
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Wildflower Apartments

6031 Pineland DrDallas, TX 75231
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Santa Fe Trails Apartments
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$769 - $1,549
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$769 - $1,549

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$769 - $1,549
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Santa Fe Trails Apartments

6347 Melody LnDallas, TX 75231
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Monarch Court
$800 - $1,250
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$790 - $1,240
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$800 - $1,250
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Monarch Court

4606 MonarchDallas, TX 75204
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Aberdeen @ Bellmar
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$800 - $1,595
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$769 - $1,564
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$31

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$800 - $1,595
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Aberdeen @ Bellmar

10843 N Central ExpyDallas, TX 75231
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The Azul Apartments
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$811 - $1,687
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$701 - $1,577
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$110

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$811 - $1,687
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The Azul Apartments

10928 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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The Ellington
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$815 - $1,295
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$725 - $1,205
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$90

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$815 - $1,295
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The Ellington

9850 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243
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Melville
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$835 - $2,335
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$695 - $2,195
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$140

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$835 - $2,335
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Melville

11201 E Lake Highlands DrDallas, TX 75218
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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 The Baxter priced from $623. SUMMIT PARQUE, LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $643. Here are the most affordable East Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BaxterA11BR,1BA$623
SUMMIT PARQUE, LLCB12BR,2BA$643
The EverlyA11BR,1BA$647
Tides at Royal Lane SouthKona1BR,1BA$656
Villa VistaA11BR,1BA$675
Prairie HouseEvaStudio,1BA$675
Tides at Royal Lane NorthKona1BR,1BA$684
The BernardA31BR,1BA$691
Tribeca on the CreekS1Studio,1BA$695
Cityscape ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Dallas, TX

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Dallas area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Greystone in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value East Dallas apartment is the B3 Traditional Model at The Garrison starting at $1,405 with a $1.13 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$1.00
The GarrisonB3 Traditional2BR,2BA$1.13
The Retreat at Lake HighlandsB2 Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.14
XNewport Landing2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Spanish Steps1x11BR,1.5BA$1.16
Raleigh1x11BR,1BA$1.12
The BeckhamB12BR,1BA$1.20
Zeke ApartmentsB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.16
The Edison - Dallas, TXA21BR,1BA$1.16
Eclipse Of White Rock1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $699.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Dallas is The Baxter which is listed at $623, 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 554 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 $270 which is $13,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Dallas.

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