Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Heights Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $800 (19 Rentals)

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5841 Palo Pinto AveDallas, TX 75206
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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 Turtle Dove 1 priced from $829. 5 Mockingbird Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,205. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Heights apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Turtle Dove 1S4 - 0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$829
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsA5 - Loft1BR,1BA$1,205
Lakewood Plaza1 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,240
Teak at the Branch1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,370
The StandardE1Studio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Heights, TX

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Heights area is the $1.80 price per square foot Compete Model at Arrive on University in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Wilshire Heights apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Live Oaks at the Branch starting at $1,775 with a $2.09 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.
Arrive on UniversityCompete2BR,1BA$1.80
Live Oaks at the Branch1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.09
Ashton SquareMartel Homes1BR,1BA$1.85
Lakewood Plaza1 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.91
Ash at the Branch1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.42
The StandardA11BR,1BA$2.55
Teak at the Branch1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.37
Alexan Lower GreenvilleE1Studio ,1BA$2.51
5 Mockingbird ApartmentsEStudio ,1BA$2.38
Turtle Dove 1S4 - 0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.85

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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Heights is Turtle Dove 1 which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Wilshire Heights costs $3,216.

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 86 regular apartments in Wilshire Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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