Cheap Apartments for Rent in the M Streets Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $700 (95 Rentals)

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property at 1925 Moser Ave

$1,075 - $1,200

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1925 Moser Ave

DallasTX75206
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$1,225 - $1,425

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5917 Gaston Ave

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Capitol Flats
$1,452 - $3,434
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$1,452 - $3,434

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Capitol Flats

5215 Capitol AveDallas, TX 75206
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property at 5750 Marquita Ave

$1,575 - $2,925

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5750 Marquita Ave

DallasTX75206

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The Bennett Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bennett Apartments

2015 Bennett AveDallas, TX 75206
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Fitzhugh Apartments
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Fitzhugh Apartments

2212 Fitzhugh AveDallas, TX 75204
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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
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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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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 1 Bed unit found at Birchwood Apartment Homes priced from $958. Garrett Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable M Streets apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Birchwood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom E1BR,1BA$958
Garrett Gardens ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$995
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsEStudio,1BA$1,045
Ross & Matilda#S1Studio,1BA$1,050
Carriage HouseA11BR,1BA$1,050
Tesoro BonitaA31BR,1BA$1,059
Apartments at M-Street0 bedroom 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,075
Nuvo Park Place#S1 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,085
Turtle Dove 1A12 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,124
Metropolitan at Cityplace1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in M Streets, TX

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the M Streets area is the $1.81 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Lofts at Mockingbird Station Apartments in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $3,092. The second greatest value M Streets apartment is the B1 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Turtle Dove 1 starting at $1,384 with a $1.67 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 Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.81
Turtle Dove 1B1 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.67
5718 Penrose Ave, Unit D5718 Penrose Ave1BR,1BA$1.76
5919 Velasco AveC1BR,1BA$1.73
Metropolitan at Cityplace1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Reno1BR,1BA$1.99
Bennett Place Apartments1S1BR,1BA$1.92
Carriage HouseA11BR,1BA$1.74
Tesoro BonitaA31BR,1BA$1.89
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsEStudio ,1BA$1.89
Garrett Gardens ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.97

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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 $1,150.

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 $2,782.

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 31 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 $460 which is $2,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in M Streets.

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