Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (289 Rentals)

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4300 Junius St

4300 Junius StDallas, TX 75246
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Oak & Ellum

2627 Live Oak StDallas, TX 75204
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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 Studio unit found at 4625 Junius St priced from $725. Magnolia Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Old East Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4625 Junius StS1Studio,1BA$725
Magnolia PlaceA11BR,1BA$795
1502 Peak StreetA11BR,1BA$800
Gaston CornersS11BR,1BA$800
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$825
Monarch Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Courthouse ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Sykes Squared ReigerA11BR,1BA$895
Munger PlacePearl1BR,1BA$900
Nuvo LunaClassic 1x11BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old East Dallas, TX

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old East Dallas area is the $1.45 price per square foot Chardonnay Model at Veranda Flats in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Old East Dallas apartment is the B1 Model at Jaipur Lofts starting at $1,269 with a $1.49 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.
Veranda FlatsChardonnay2BR,2BA$1.45
Jaipur LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.49
Reiger Park Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.44
5330 JuniusA11BR,1BA$1.29
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$1.21
Magnolia PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.17
Sykes Squared ReigerA11BR,1BA$1.38
Munger PlacePearl1BR,1BA$1.38
Nuvo LunaClassic 1x11BR,1BA$1.45
4625 Junius StS1Studio ,1BA$1.38

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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.

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 Magnolia Place which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Old East Dallas costs $13,832.

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 103 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 $263 which is $13,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old East Dallas.

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