Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (257 Rentals)

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Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old East Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old East Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Marquee priced from $695. Kiva East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $784. Here are the most affordable Old East Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The MarqueeA21BR,1BA$695
Kiva EastB12BR,2BA$784
Green HouseFern1BR,1BA$848
Carolina ApartmentsA-11BR,1BA$850
The Eastern ApartmentsA61BR,1BA$850
Courthouse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$895
Paragon Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$895
Nuvo Luna1 x 11BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old East Dallas, TX

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old East Dallas area is the $1.30 price per square foot Asheville Model at Biltmore in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,628. The second greatest value Old East Dallas apartment is the 1x1 Model at Greystone starting at $1,105 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old East Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BiltmoreAsheville2BR,2BA$1.30
Greystone1x11BR,1BA$1.11
Prairie HouseOleson1BR,1BA$1.07
Raleigh1x11BR,1BA$1.41
1519 Bennett Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Treymore At CityplaceThe Davenport1BR,1BA$1.40
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$1.31
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Monarch Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.38
The MarqueeA21BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX

Ranked #23

Among neighborhoods in Dallas, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Northeast Central Dallas, TX. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Old East Dallas Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old East Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old East Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old East Dallas is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old East Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in Old East Dallas is The Marquee which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Old East Dallas costs $2,865.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old East Dallas?

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 Old East Dallas 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 Old East Dallas?

Cheap apartments in Old East Dallas have an average cost of $488 which is $2,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old East Dallas.

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