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property at 2800 Douglas Ave

$850 - $1,675

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2800 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219
property at 4107 Herschel Ave

$1,000 - $1,100

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4107 Herschel Ave

DallasTX75219
property at 4115 Douglas Ave

$1,125 - $1,350

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4115 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219

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property at 2902 Douglas Ave

$1,150 - $1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2902 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219

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Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Lawn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Carlisle on the Katy Trail priced from $883. The District has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Oak Lawn apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlisle on the Katy TrailA21BR,1BA$883
The DistrictStudioStudio,1BA$895
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$999
4110 FairmountE1Studio,1BA$1,103
The PrescottStudioStudio,1BA$1,145
4123 Cedar SpringsA11BR,1BA$1,158
Echo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,179
The Fairmount at Oak LawnS3Studio,1BA$1,215
Park WestA11BR,1BA$1,249
4000 Hawthorne Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Lawn, TX

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Lawn area is the $1.57 price per square foot Traditional 2x2.5 1679-1907 SF Model at MAA Gallery in the in the Oak Lawn neighborhood starting from $2,990. The second greatest value Oak Lawn apartment is the Highland Park Model at Radius Turtle Creek starting at $2,162 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Lawn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA GalleryTraditional 2x2.5 1679-1907 SF2BR,2BA$1.57
Radius Turtle CreekHighland Park2BR,2BA$1.73
Villas at Katy Trail ApartmentsB4 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.74
THIRTY377Maple1BR,1BA$1.93
Echo ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$1.86
Broadstone SoraA51BR,1BA$2.04
Magnolia at WycliffA11BR,1BA$1.86
4123 Cedar SpringsA21BR,1BA$1.82
4000 Hawthorne Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.92
The FrancescaStudioStudio ,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX

Ranked #45

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Dallas. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Lawn Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Lawn?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Lawn is under $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Lawn?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Lawn is Carlisle on the Katy Trail which is listed at $883, while the average apartment in Oak Lawn costs $12,417.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Lawn?

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 Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn?

Cheap apartments in Oak Lawn have an average cost of $223 which is $12,194 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Lawn.

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