Cheap Apartments for Rent in Denton County, TX from $300 (445 Rentals)

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The Retreat @ 3737
$849 - $1,825
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The Retreat @ 3737

3737 Timberglen RdDallas, TX 75287
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Windsong
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$879 - $3,856
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Windsong

17717 Vail StDallas, TX 75287
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Bonnie Green Apartments
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Bonnie Green Apartments

101-121 S Bonnie Brae StDenton, TX 76201
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Cheapest Available Denton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Denton County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hudson at Pecan Creek in the Paloma Creek South neighborhood priced from $505. Arbors of Denton in the Uptown Denton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $520. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Denton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hudson at Pecan CreekA11BR,1BA$505
Arbors of Dentonc13BR,2BA$520
Forum Denton4x44BR,4BA$599
Denton North 1Italy1BR,1BA$700
Keystone Falls Apartment HomesBrazos1BR,1BA$720
The HamptonsAshton - A11BR,1BA$789
The Village ResidencesStudio Move-in Special! 2 Months Free!Studio,1BA$792
Eagle Creek ApartmentsA4P1BR,1BA$795
The Cluster ApartmentsJunior 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Denton County, TX

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Denton County area is the $1.11 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at Sherman Crossing in the in the University Park neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Denton County apartment is the Elm Model at The Veranda starting at $1,733 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Paloma Creek South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Denton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sherman Crossing3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.11
The VerandaElm4BR,2BA$1.09
Park Place Denton4x44BR,4BA$0.53
Forum Denton3x33BR,3BA$0.56
Forest Ridge ApartmentsB1 2x22BR,2BA$1.08
Valley Ridge Apartment HomesB2 - Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.08
Struga Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Canopy at South LakesB12BR,1BA$1.15
Ridge at North Texas, The2x2 Classic2BR,2BA$0.82
Iconic VillageA21BR,1BA$1.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Denton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denton County is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Denton County?

The cheapest apartment in Denton County is Hudson at Pecan Creek which is listed at $505, while the average apartment in Denton County costs $8,473.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denton County?

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 1,146 regular apartments in Denton County 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 Denton County?

Cheap apartments in Denton County have an average cost of $251 which is $8,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denton County.

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