Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Santa Monica Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $600 (172 Rentals)

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property at 811 Skillman St

811 Skillman St

DallasTX75214

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property at 2405 Abrams Rd

2405 Abrams Rd

DallasTX75214

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property at 5317 Reiger Ave

5317 Reiger Ave

DallasTX75214
property at 5900 Oram St

5900 Oram St

DallasTX75206

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Santa Monica, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Santa Monica Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Santa Monica area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Prairie House priced from $675. Eban Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $743. Here are the most affordable Santa Monica apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prairie HouseEvaStudio,1BA$675
Eban Village2X1B602BR,1BA$743
The MarqueeA1-C1BR,1BA$795
The Gaston LoftsA11BR,1BA$795
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$795
Ross & Matilda#S1Studio,1BA$850
Green HouseFern1BR,1BA$875
Reiger Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
Turtle Dove 1S4 - 0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$899
Nuvo LunaClassic 1x11BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Santa Monica area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Greystone in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Santa Monica apartment is the B6 Model at Villas del Tesoro starting at $1,380 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Monica apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greystone2x12BR,1BA$1.00
Villas del TesoroB62BR,1.5BA$1.28
5936 Oram St, Unit 5936 Upstairs Right5936 Oram St1BR,1BA$1.40
Legacy Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.40
Casa Grande VillasB12BR,1BA$1.30
5317 Junius St1071BR,1BA$1.43
Magnolia Place1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Munger Place1x11BR,1BA$1.38
The MarqueeA1-C1BR,1BA$1.38
Prairie HouseEvaStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Santa Monica, Dallas, TX

Ranked #48

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

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Dallas, Texas. 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 outdoor access, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Santa Monica Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Santa Monica Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Monica?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Monica?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Monica is Eban Village which is listed at $743, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $6,207.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Monica?

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 17 regular apartments in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

Cheap apartments in Santa Monica have an average cost of $160 which is $6,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.

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