Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake West Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (168 Rentals)

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property at 2800 Douglas Ave

$850 - $1,675

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2800 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219

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property at 4107 Herschel Ave

$1,000 - $1,100

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4107 Herschel Ave

DallasTX75219

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property at 4115 Douglas Ave

$1,125 - $1,350

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4115 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219
property at 2902 Douglas Ave

$1,150 - $1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2902 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219

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Lake West, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake West area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Carlisle on the Katy Trail priced from $889. Cypress at Trinity Groves has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $976. Here are the most affordable Lake West apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlisle on the Katy TrailA11BR,1BA$889
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$976
Cypress at Trinity Groves IIIE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$976
Bel Air on MapleStudio1BR,1BA$999
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$999
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,035
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$1,048
Atera ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$1,064
Pegasus Senior VillasA7-60%1BR,1BA$1,075
The Brix ApartmentsBrix-2 Studio, 479 Square FeetStudio,1BA$1,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake West, TX

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake West area is the $1.46 price per square foot 2B2.5B Model at 4950 Cedar Springs Rd in the in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Lake West apartment is the Highland Park Model at Radius Turtle Creek starting at $2,162 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4950 Cedar Springs Rd2B2.5B2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Radius Turtle CreekHighland Park2BR,2BA$1.73
Villas at Katy Trail ApartmentsB4 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.74
The Dylanb52BR,2BA$1.78
Arlington Park Villas2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - 60 AMI2BR,2BA$1.55
Trend Design DistrictA41BR,1BA$1.78
SYNC at West DallasA81BR,1BA$1.80
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA51BR,1BA$1.63
Eclipse Oak LawnA-2 1/11BR,1BA$1.63
Atera ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$1.66

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Central Dallas, TX. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake West is under $1,079.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake West?

The cheapest apartment in Lake West is Carlisle on the Katy Trail which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in Lake West costs $11,405.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake West?

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 258 regular apartments in Lake West 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 Lake West?

Cheap apartments in Lake West have an average cost of $260 which is $11,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake West.

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