Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Heights Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $900 (32 Rentals)

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property at 4512 Amesbury Dr

$1,395

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$1,395

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4512 Amesbury Dr, Unit C

4512 Amesbury Dr
DallasTX75206

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Teak at the Branch
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$1,481 - $2,851
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$1,481 - $2,851

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Teak at the Branch

4601 Amesbury DrDallas, TX 75206
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5841 Palo Pinto
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5841 Palo Pinto

5841 Palo Pinto AveDallas, TX 75206
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Ashton Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ashton Square

5757 Martel AveDallas, TX 75206
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property at 5740 Martel Ave

$1,695

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$1,695

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5740 Martel Ave, Unit B3

5740 Martel Ave
DallasTX75206
property at 6523 E Mockingbird Ln

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

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property at 5609 SMU Boulevard

$1,900

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$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5609 SMU Boulevard, Unit 305

5609 SMU Boulevard
DallasTX75206

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Cheapest Available Wilshire Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire Heights area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Lakewood Plaza priced from $1,040. 5 Mockingbird Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Heights apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood Plaza0 Bedrooms, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,040
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsEStudio,1BA$1,090
Ash at the BranchA11BR,1BA$1,410
Live Oaks at the BranchA4 Classic1BR,1BA$1,465
Teak at the BranchA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,485
BelclaireS1Studio,1BA$1,525
Marquita Court0 bedrooms 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Cedar at the BranchE11BR,1BA$1,560
The StandardA21BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Heights, TX

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Heights area is the $1.56 price per square foot B4 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Turtle Dove 1 in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,640. The second greatest value Wilshire Heights apartment is the A3 Renovated Model at Live Oaks at the Branch starting at $1,615 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Turtle Dove 1B4 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Live Oaks at the BranchA3 Renovated1BR,1BA$2.08
5718 Penrose Ave, Unit D5718 Penrose Ave1BR,1BA$1.76
Arrive on University1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer A1BR,1BA$2.21
The StandardA31BR,1BA$2.39
Ash at the BranchA21BR,1BA$2.59
Teak at the BranchA1 Classic1BR,1BA$2.53
Cedar at the BranchE11BR,1BA$2.73
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsEStudio ,1BA$1.99
Lakewood Plaza0 Bedrooms, 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire Heights is under $1,580.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Heights is 5 Mockingbird Apartments which is listed at $1,178, while the average apartment in Wilshire Heights costs $3,027.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire Heights?

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 44 regular apartments in Wilshire Heights 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 Wilshire Heights?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire Heights have an average cost of $513 which is $2,514 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Heights.

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