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

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The Nora
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$995 - $1,400
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The Nora

6950 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75247
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Inwood on the Park
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$1,107 - $2,015
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Inwood on the Park

5720 Forest Park RdDallas, TX 75235
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The Ainsley
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$1,118 - $1,769
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The Ainsley

2747 N Stemmons FwyDallas, TX 75207
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The Langford
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$1,181 - $6,474
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The Langford

200 W Commerce StDallas, TX 75208
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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 Studio unit found at Sophia+Loren priced from $720. The Prescott has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sophia+LorenE2 ClassicStudio,1BA$720
The PrescottStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Milo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$800
Vista Azul1x11BR,1BA$820
MaravillaStudioStudio,1BA$824
Villa EncantoStudio AStudio,1BA$829
2722 Throckmorton0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
BowserA11BR,1BA$895
The DahliaA21BR,1BA$920
Fairfax1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Dallas, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Dallas area is the $1.50 price per square foot 302/304 Model at The Sorano Town Homes in the in the Oak Lawn neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value West Dallas apartment is the B2 Model at Maverick Oak Lawn Townhomes starting at $1,414 with a $1.34 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.
The Sorano Town Homes302/3043BR,3.5BA$1.50
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesB22BR,2BA$1.34
Fairfax2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Riverview Fourplexes2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30
2215 Riverview Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30
La ValenciaProvincial2BR,1BA$1.65
Providence Mockingbird1 Bed, 1 Bath C (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.42
Urban Living in our Kessler Park Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.46
Eclipse Oak LawnA-2 1/11BR,1BA$1.61
Sophia+LorenE2 RenovatedStudio ,1BA$1.63

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

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $800, while the average apartment in West Dallas costs $18,324.

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 245 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 $216 which is $18,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Dallas.

Expert Rental Resources

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