Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (262 Rentals)

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921 Ann Ave

DallasTX75223

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5900 Oram St

DallasTX75206

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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 Prairie House priced from $675. 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
Prairie HouseEvaStudio,1BA$675
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$795
4815 Live Oak St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
The Eastern ApartmentsA61BR,1BA$850
Green HouseFern1BR,1BA$875
Monarch Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Sykes Squared ReigerA11BR,1BA$895
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$895
Nuvo LunaClassic 1x11BR,1BA$900
Munger Place1x11BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old East Dallas, TX

As of September 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old East Dallas area is the $1.28 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Townhome Model at Elysian Heights in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Old East Dallas apartment is the 2x2 Model at Spanish Steps starting at $1,550 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.
Elysian HeightsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Spanish Steps2x22BR,2BA$1.11
Greystone2x12BR,1BA$1.00
BiltmoreAsheville2BR,2BA$1.24
The Principal1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
Raleigh1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Columbia OaksA11BR,1BA$1.31
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Monarch Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.31
Prairie HouseEvaStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old East Dallas, Dallas, TX

Ranked #26

Among cities in Texas 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

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 $8,250.

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 22 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 $283 which is $7,967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old East Dallas.

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