Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $300 (516 Rentals)

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$825 - $1,225

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5408 Reiger Ave

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The Finch
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$889 - $2,069
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The Finch

1710 Morrell AveDallas, TX 75203
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The Caleb
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$952 - $1,823
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The Caleb

7878 Marvin D Love FwyDallas, TX 75237
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Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Costa Bella Apartments priced from $595. Paragon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Southeast Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Costa Bella Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$595
Paragon ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$595
The BonnieA11BR,1BA$650
MuseA11BR,1BA$669
InterlaceE11BR,1BA$672
Cedar Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
Madison Point2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$717
Spanish Timbers1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom 598 SQFT1BR,1BA$766
Buena Vida Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$775
Magnolia PlaceA11BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Dallas, TX

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Dallas area is the $0.66 price per square foot 4 Bed/2 Bath Model at Madison Point in the in the South Dallas neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Southeast Dallas apartment is the 2X2 TH Model at Greens of Hickory Trail starting at $1,250 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Madison Point4 Bed/2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.66
Greens of Hickory Trail2X2 TH2BR,2BA$1.13
Mandalay Shoreside ApartmentsS-E22BR,2BA$1.07
Trailside at Trinity Forest2x2 Classic2BR,2BA$1.16
Park HighlandsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.11
SterlingshireBaker2BR,2BA$1.09
5521 Columbia Ave2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.02
OakwoodD2BR,1BA$0.99
Costa Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.09
The BonnieA11BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Dallas is under $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Dallas is Costa Bella Apartments which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Southeast Dallas costs $1,786.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 384 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Dallas?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Dallas have an average cost of $468 which is $1,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Dallas.

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