Cheap Apartments for Rent in the M Streets Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $700 (88 Rentals)

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5916 Gaston Ave, Unit 304

5916 Gaston Ave
DallasTX75214
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Capitol Flats
$1,420 - $3,334
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Capitol Flats

5215 Capitol AveDallas, TX 75206
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$1,575 - $4,155
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Ele

5714 Richmond AveDallas, TX 75206
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The Henderson
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$1,716 - $3,253
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The Henderson

5215 Belmont AveDallas, TX 75206
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The Bennett Apartments
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The Bennett Apartments

2015 Bennett AveDallas, TX 75206
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2112 N Fitzhugh Ave
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2112 N Fitzhugh Ave

2112 N Fitzhugh AveDallas, TX 75204
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2313 N Fitzhugh Ave
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2313 N Fitzhugh Ave

2313 N Fitzhugh AveDallas, TX 75204
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The Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Plaza

5908 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75214
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2518 N. Fitzhugh
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2518 N. Fitzhugh

2518-2520 N Fitzhugh AveDallas, TX 75204
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Nuvo Boardwalk
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nuvo Boardwalk

2115 N Garrett AveDallas, TX 75206
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2106 Bennett Ave
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2106 Bennett Ave

2106 Bennett AveDallas, TX 75206
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FITZHUGH
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FITZHUGH

2305-2039 N Fitzhugh AveDallas, TX 75204
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5841 Palo Pinto
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5841 Palo Pinto

5841 Palo Pinto AveDallas, TX 75206
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Royale Orleans
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Royale Orleans

4405 McKinney AveDallas, TX 75205
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5224 Milam St
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5224 Milam St

5224 Milam StDallas, TX 75206
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5921 Gaston Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

5921 Gaston Ave

5921 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75214

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M Streets, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available M Streets Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the M Streets area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Fitzhugh Apartments priced from $775. Birchwood Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $958. Here are the most affordable M Streets apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fitzhugh ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$775
Birchwood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom E1BR,1BA$958
Ross & Matilda#S1Studio,1BA$975
Garrett Gardens ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$995
Apartments at M-Street0 bedroom 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,075
Nuvo Park Place#S1 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,085
Carriage HouseA11BR,1BA$1,100
5727 Richmond2031BR,1BA$1,125
Moser Gardens1B1B w/ Balcony1BR,1BA$1,200
Bennett Place Apartments1S1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in M Streets, TX

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the M Streets area is the $2.06 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Lofts at Mockingbird Station Apartments in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,496. The second greatest value M Streets apartment is the 5638 Richard Ave Model at 5638 Richard Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,695 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for M Streets apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts at Mockingbird Station Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.06
5638 Richard Ave, Unit 25638 Richard Ave1BR,2BA$1.70
Turtle Dove 1B1 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.68
5727 Richmond2021BR,1BA$1.79
Bennett Place Apartments1S1BR,1BA$1.92
Carriage HouseA11BR,1BA$1.83
Garrett Gardens ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.97
Ross & Matilda#S1Studio ,1BA$1.95
Birchwood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Fitzhugh ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$1.72

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

Learn about the best Dallas neighborhoods for student renters by our Dallas, TX Local Expert Tiffany Clark

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
M Streets, Dallas, TX

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Dallas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap M Streets Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in M Streets?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in M Streets is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in M Streets?

The cheapest apartment in M Streets is Birchwood Apartment Homes which is listed at $958, while the average apartment in M Streets costs $8,993.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in M Streets?

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 M Streets 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 M Streets?

Cheap apartments in M Streets have an average cost of $477 which is $8,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in M Streets.

Expert Rental Resources

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