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Cooper Denton

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Country Park

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The Talon

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Elan Denton

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Urban Square

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East End Lofts at the Railyard

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Gardens of Denton Apartments

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H Squared Apartments

Fountains of Denton

Preserve at Pecan Creek

The Hightone

Discovery Park

Windsor Apartments

32hundred Windsor

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Marlowe Denton

The Lodge at Pecan Creek
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Millennium Place

Epoch on Eagle

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The Venn

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Alta Monarch Crossing

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Birchway Denton (TX)

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Hickory Creek Ranch Apartments

Eighteen 51 Brinker

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The Beverley at Denton
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Alta Denton Station

Mayhill Crossing

The Vanderbilt

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Retreat at Krum

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Alta Rayzor Ranch

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Yardly Elm

415 Marietta St

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Oxford at the Boulevard

The Heyward
Denton, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Denton?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Studio Apartments | $1,109 | $699 | $2,055 |
| Denton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,417 | $677 | $2,341 |
| Denton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $550 | $3,163 |
| Denton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,149 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Denton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,057 | $510 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Denton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denton is under $795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Denton?
The cheapest apartment in Denton is Hudson at Pecan Creek which is listed at $505, while the average apartment in Denton costs $2,365.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denton?
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 812 regular apartments in Denton 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?
Cheap apartments in Denton have an average cost of $867 which is $1,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denton.
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