Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $500 (285 Rentals)

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property at 2800 Douglas Ave

$975 - $1,500

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2800 Douglas Ave

DallasTX75219

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Inwood on the Park
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$1,037 - $1,990
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Inwood on the Park

5720 Forest Park RdDallas, TX 75235
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The Ainsley
$1,133 - $1,784
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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West Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Milo Apartments priced from $700. Sophia+Loren has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable West Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Milo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$700
Sophia+LorenE2 ClassicStudio,1BA$720
The DahliaA11BR,1BA$775
Bowser1B1B1BR,1BA$895
Villa EncantoStudio AStudio,1BA$899
The Waverly ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$940
Providence Mockingbird1 Bed, 1 Bath D (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$954
The PrescottStudioStudio,1BA$959
Fairfax1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$970
Eclipse Oak LawnA-3 1/11BR,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Dallas, TX

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Dallas area is the $1.46 price per square foot 2B2.5B Model at 4950 Cedar Springs Rd in the in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value West Dallas apartment is the B6-50% Model at Pegasus Senior Villas starting at $1,282 with a $0.98 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.
4950 Cedar Springs Rd2B2.5B2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Pegasus Senior VillasB6-50%2BR,2BA$0.98
Echo ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.68
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesB22BR,2BA$1.34
La ValenciaProvincial2BR,1BA$1.68
Fairfax1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Hampton Plaza at Kessler Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Eclipse Oak LawnA-2 1/11BR,1BA$1.61
Providence Mockingbird1 Bed, 1 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.49
Sophia+LorenA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1.67

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Top Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities in Dallas, TX

Learn about the best Dallas neighborhoods for student renters by our Dallas, TX Local Expert Tiffany Clark

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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 $970.

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 $700, while the average apartment in West Dallas costs $12,058.

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 263 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 $219 which is $11,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Dallas.

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