Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main Street District Dallas, TX from $600 (102 Rentals)

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The Crosby
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$1,232 - $2,304
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The Crosby

400 S Hall StDallas, TX 75226
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Ambrose
$1,239 - $3,656
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Ambrose

2901 Indiana StDallas, TX 75226
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555 Ross
$1,337 - $2,317
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555 Ross

1777 N Record StDallas, TX 75202
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Oak & Ellum
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$1,410 - $3,140
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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Amelia Farmers Market
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$1,415 - $2,954
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Amelia Farmers Market

999 S Harwood StDallas, TX 75201
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Mosaic Dallas
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$1,580 - $5,522
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Mosaic Dallas

300 N Akard StDallas, TX 75201
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East Quarter Residences
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$1,690 - $7,211
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East Quarter Residences

315 S Cesar Chavez BlvdDallas, TX 75201
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Main Street District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Main Street District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Main Street District area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at South Side Flats priced from $1,125. The Galbraith has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,192. Here are the most affordable Main Street District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Side FlatsE2Studio,1BA$1,125
The GalbraithE1HV-60%Studio,1BA$1,192
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio,1BA$1,210
The Marcus0 bedrooms 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,231
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$1,247
Cityscape StarA11BR,1BA$1,249
Marquis on Gaston1B1BR,1BA$1,258
Skyline Farmers MarketA21BR,1BA$1,265
Gateway East at the Arts DistrictThe Allen1BR,1BA$1,270
ICON at Ross01S1Studio,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main Street District, TX

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Main Street District area is the $1.74 price per square foot C1 Model at 1512 Seegar St - OneIM RTL REO LLC in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $3,365. The second greatest value Main Street District apartment is the A2 Model at CEDARS COURT TOWNHOMES starting at $2,650 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Main Street District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1512 Seegar St - OneIM RTL REO LLCC13BR,3.5BA$1.74
CEDARS COURT TOWNHOMESA21BR,1.5BA$1.73
South Side on Lamara021BR,1BA$1.57
1704 S Akard LLC2/12BR,1BA$1.62
Arrive West End1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer B1BR,1BA$1.93
Digit 1919Swift1BR,1BA$1.95
MAA Uptown VillageDual Level 1x1 616-880 SF1BR,1BA$1.88
Manor HouseResidence 1C1BR,1BA$1.96
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1.93
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio ,1BA$1.88

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Main Street District, Dallas, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Main Street District, Dallas, and the greater Dallas area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Main Street District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Main Street District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Main Street District is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Main Street District?

The cheapest apartment in Main Street District is South Side Flats which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Main Street District costs $3,917.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Main Street 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 57 regular apartments in Main Street 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 Main Street District?

Cheap apartments in Main Street District have an average cost of $176 which is $3,741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main Street District.

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