Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Royal Highlands Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

8850 Fair Oaks CrossingDallas, TX 75243
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The Lex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lex

9701 W Ferris Branch BlvdDallas, TX 75243
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Twin Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

9737 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243

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Park on Whitehurst
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park on Whitehurst

9941 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243
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Aero White Rock
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aero White Rock

9857 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75238
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AVA W Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AVA W Apartments

9750 Royal LnDallas, TX 75231
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9520 Royal Ln

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Twin Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Creek

9747 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243
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Royal Highlands, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Royal Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Royal Highlands area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Emerson priced from $589. The Everly has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $633. Here are the most affordable Royal Highlands apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The EmersonA31BR,1BA$589
The EverlyA31BR,1BA$633
Tides at Royal Lane NorthKona1BR,1BA$684
The Edison - Dallas, TXA21BR,1BA$712
The GarrisonA2 Traditional1BR,1BA$770
Summerwood CoveA21BR,1BA$787
AVA1/11BR,1BA$794
Forest RidgeA21BR,1BA$795
The Alista ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$875
Infinity on the OaksA11BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Highlands, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Royal Highlands area is the $1.06 price per square foot B1 Model at Highlands Creek Apartments in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,385. The second greatest value Royal Highlands apartment is the B2 Model at Sun Colony starting at $1,350 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Royal Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highlands Creek ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.06
Sun ColonyB22BR,2BA$1.36
The EllingtonB1 Quartz2BR,1BA$1.16
The Trellis at Lake Highlands2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.30
Eleven600elev_A1q1BR,1BA$1.30
The EverlyA51BR,1BA$1.20
Summerwood CoveA21BR,1BA$1.29
Tides at Royal Lane NorthKona1BR,1BA$1.21
The Edison - Dallas, TXA11BR,1BA$1.33
The GarrisonA2 Traditional1BR,1BA$1.39

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Royal Highlands, Dallas, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas including Royal Highlands, Dallas, and the greater Dallas area. 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Royal Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Royal Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Royal Highlands is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Royal Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Royal Highlands is The Emerson which is listed at $589, while the average apartment in Royal Highlands costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Royal Highlands?

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 13 regular apartments in Royal Highlands 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 Royal Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Royal Highlands have an average cost of $123 which is $1,677 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Royal Highlands.

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