Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melshire Estates Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $700 (70 Rentals)

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Daxton
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$912 - $4,341
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Daxton

5383 Southern BlvdDallas, TX 75240
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Luxia Gallery House
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$1,147 - $4,788
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Luxia Gallery House

14175 Dallas PkyDallas, TX 75254
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Sola Galleria
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$1,251 - $2,243
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Sola Galleria

13301 Galleria PlDallas, TX 75244
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Cleo
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$1,426 - $2,862
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Cleo

5301 Alpha RdDallas, TX 75240
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12810 Midway Rd, Unit 2034, Unit 2034

12810 Midway Rd
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River Park
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River Park

14100 Montfort DrDallas, TX 75254
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Preston Park
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Preston Park

5757 Preston View BlvdDallas, TX 75240
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Montfort Valley
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Montfort Valley

13660 Montfort DrDallas, TX 75240
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Creekview Apartments
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Creekview Apartments

14255 Preston RdDallas, TX 75254
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Melshire Estates, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melshire Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melshire Estates area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Preston Pointe priced from $753. Century Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Melshire Estates apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preston PointeA11BR,1BA$753
Century ParkEFF1BR,1BA$799
5636 Apartment HomesEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799
Preston OaksA11BR,1BA$825
Noel on the ParkwayA31BR,1BA$855
Montfort Crossingmona11BR,1BA$858
Windridge On The ParkwayA51BR,1BA$886
Preston Park1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$910
DaxtonE2Studio,1BA$912
The Ridge on Spring ValleyA1U1BR,1BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melshire Estates, TX

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melshire Estates area is the $1.47 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath 1372 SqFt (1270 Net) Model at Chateau De Ville in the in the Inwood neighborhood starting from $1,866. The second greatest value Melshire Estates apartment is the Emerald Hill Model at Preston Creek starting at $1,573 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melshire Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chateau De Ville2 Bed 2.5 Bath 1372 SqFt (1270 Net)2BR,2.5BA$1.47
Preston CreekEmerald Hill2BR,2BA$1.33
Hidden Bend TownhomesB2 WITH YARD2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Noel on the ParkwayB12BR,2BA$1.34
The Citadel2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.43
Preston Park2 Bedroom, 2 Bath A2BR,2BA$1.41
VesperB22BR,2BA$1.50
Preston OaksB12BR,1BA$1.48
The Entro At MidtownA41BR,1BA$1.38
Suncrest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.47

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for North 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, 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 Melshire Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melshire Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melshire Estates is under $955.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melshire Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Melshire Estates is Preston Oaks which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Melshire Estates costs $20,951.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melshire Estates?

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 47 regular apartments in Melshire Estates 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 Melshire Estates?

Cheap apartments in Melshire Estates have an average cost of $450 which is $20,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melshire Estates.

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