Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake West Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (224 Rentals)

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The Nora
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$726 - $1,400
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The Nora

6950 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75247
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$975 - $1,600

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2800 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219
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Aston
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$981 - $1,706
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$981 - $1,706
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Aston

2800 DouglasDallas, TX 75219
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Inwood on the Park
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$1,041 - $1,988
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Inwood on the Park

5720 Forest Park RdDallas, TX 75235
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The Ainsley
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$1,096 - $1,221
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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Park West
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$1,157 - $3,954
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$1,157 - $3,954
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Park West

3109 Douglas AveDallas, TX 75219
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Atera Apartments
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$1,281 - $3,013
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Atera Apartments

4606 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
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4123 Cedar Springs
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$1,283 - $4,181
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4123 Cedar Springs

4123 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
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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 The Nora priced from $726. The Prescott has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Lake West apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The NoraOne Bedroom | Income Restricted | 30% | A11BR,1BA$726
The PrescottS1Studio,1BA$799
The DistrictS1Studio,1BA$850
2722 Throckmorton0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Carlisle on the Katy TrailS1Studio,1BA$935
The Margaret at RiverfrontE14Studio,1BA$971
AstonLauge Studio1BR,1BA$981
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$999
Cypress at Trinity Groves IIIE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$1,028
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$1,028

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake West, TX

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake West area is the $1.74 price per square foot B2C Model at Maple District Lofts in the in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Lake West apartment is the B2 Model at Maverick Oak Lawn Townhomes starting at $1,427 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Northwest Dallas 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.
Maple District LoftsB2C2BR,2BA$1.74
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesB22BR,2BA$1.35
Pegasus Senior VillasB8-60%2BR,2BA$1.48
Arlington Park Villas2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - 60 AMI2BR,2BA$1.59
The Castillian Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Pike West Commerce1b11BR,1BA$1.75
Infinity on YorktownA11BR,1BA$1.72
Maple at Med Center1 Bedroom (Income Guidelines Apply)1BR,1BA$1.62
Mariposa Western Heights 55+ Apartment HomesMonarch1BR,1BA$1.49
The DistrictA41BR,1BA$1.50

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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 $1,028.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake West is The Nora which is listed at $726, while the average apartment in Lake West costs $6,995.

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 193 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 $250 which is $6,745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake West.

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