Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $600 (14 Rentals)

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Colonial Hills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Hills

326 E Illinois AveDallas, TX 75216
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Polk Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Polk Villas

3288 S Polk StDallas, TX 75224
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Oaks at Five Mile
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oaks at Five Mile

3525 S Polk StDallas, TX 75224
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Jamestown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jamestown Apartments

3326 Navajo DrDallas, TX 75224
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Bahia Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bahia Apartments

3434 Navajo DrDallas, TX 75224
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The Anderson
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Anderson

3700 S Tyler StDallas, TX 75224

South Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at La Madera priced from $825. Fiji Senior Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $889. Here are the most affordable South Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La MaderaA2 1x11BR,1BA$825
Fiji Senior VillasA1.11BR,1BA$889
Courtyards at GatewayA11BR,1BA$925
3311 at VernonA31BR,1BA$934
THE WAY1/11BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Dallas, TX

As of August 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Dallas area is the $1.30 price per square foot 4-TH Model at Ewing Villas in the in the South Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,790. The second greatest value South Dallas apartment is the C1 Model at The Courtland starting at $1,350 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the South Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ewing Villas4-TH4BR,2BA$1.30
The CourtlandC13BR,2BA$1.41
Good Haven ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.24
3311 at VernonB12BR,1.5BA$1.31
Five Mile CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Reese Court Villas1/11BR,1BA$1.58
Westmoreland StationA11BR,1BA$1.43
THE WAY1/11BR,1BA$1.41
Overton Park ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.48
La MaderaA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.56

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South Dallas, Dallas, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Dallas is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in South Dallas is La Madera which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in South Dallas costs $1,790.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 120 regular apartments in South 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 South Dallas?

Cheap apartments in South Dallas have an average cost of $955 which is $835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Dallas.

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