Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Government District Dallas, TX from $628 (86 Rentals)

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Ambrose
$1,076 - $2,451

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Base Rent$1,076 - $2,451
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Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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$1,195 - $1,600
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1403 Corinth St

DallasTX75215
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The Crosby
$1,200 - $2,321

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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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CITYSCAPE STAR
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$1,243 - $2,374

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Base Rent$1,243 - $2,374
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CITYSCAPE STAR

1812 Hickory StDallas, TX 75215
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555 Ross
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$1,256 - $2,479

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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,340 - $3,273

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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,532 - $2,771

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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,594 - $5,580

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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,656 - $7,468

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Base Rent$1,656 - $7,468
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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, TX 75201
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property at 1100 Peters St
$1,699 - $1,799
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1100 Peters St

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Government District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Government District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Government District area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at South Side Flats priced from $969. Marquis on Gaston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,176. Here are the most affordable Government District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Side FlatsE2Studio,1BA$969
Marquis on Gaston1B1BR,1BA$1,176
The KirbyA1 (Ervay)Studio,1BA$1,186
The CrosbyS3Studio,1BA$1,200
The Marcus0 bedrooms 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,221
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,225
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,226
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,230
CITYSCAPE STARA11BR,1BA$1,243
Manor HouseStudio BStudio,1BA$1,251

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Government District, TX

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Government District area is the $1.72 price per square foot c29 Model at South Side on Lamar in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $3,815. The second greatest value Government District apartment is the C1 Model at Seegar Townhomes starting at $2,895 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Government District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
South Side on Lamarc292BR,2BA$1.72
Seegar TownhomesC13BR,3.5BA$1.50
1704 S Akard LLC2/12BR,1BA$1.62
Digit 1919REV22BR,2BA$1.94
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Arrive West End1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer K1BR,1BA$1.89
Skyline Farmers MarketE2Studio ,1BA$1.90
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$1.95
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1.97
South Side FlatsE2Studio ,1BA$1.90

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Government District, Dallas, TX

Ranked #29

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Government District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Government District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Government District is under $1,251.

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

The cheapest apartment in Government District is Marquis on Gaston which is listed at $1,176, while the average apartment in Government District costs $2,042.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Government 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 42 regular apartments in Government 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 Government District?

Cheap apartments in Government District have an average cost of $158 which is $1,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Government District.

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