Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (186 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available West Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Sophia+Loren priced from $650. The Milo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sophia+LorenE2Studio,1BA$650
The Milo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
The DahliaA21BR,1BA$895
The DistrictStudioStudio,1BA$895
The Waverly ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$899
Parea Oak LawnA31BR,1BA$899
The Margaret at RiverfrontE1Studio,1BA$899
Providence Mockingbird1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$939
Inwood On The ParkEFFStudio,1BA$959
Villa EncantoStudio AStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Dallas, TX

As of August 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Dallas area is the $1.50 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - 60 AMI Model at Arlington Park Villas in the in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,804. The second greatest value West Dallas apartment is the B-2 U 2/2 Model at Eclipse Oak Lawn starting at $1,500 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arlington Park Villas3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - 60 AMI3BR,2BA$1.50
Eclipse Oak LawnB-2 U 2/22BR,2BA$1.46
Villas of RemondB1 Two Bedroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.34
Las Palmas2 Bedrooms and 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.51
La ValenciaProvincial2BR,1BA$1.69
Fairfax1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50
The Waverly ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.57
Providence Mockingbird1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.47
Sierra Heights ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.64
The DahliaA21BR,1BA$1.56

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West Dallas, Dallas, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for West Dallas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Dallas is under $975.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Dallas is The Milo Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in West Dallas costs $11,980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 30 regular apartments in West 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 West Dallas?

Cheap apartments in West Dallas have an average cost of $129 which is $11,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Dallas.

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