Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oaks Neighborhood of Mesquite, TX from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Marshall
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall

3601 Pioneer RdMesquite, TX 75180

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The Elinor on Elam
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elinor on Elam

12904 Elam RdBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Shepherd Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shepherd Lane

3328 Shepherd LnBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Parmore Arcadia Trails
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parmore Arcadia Trails

1501 Mercury RdBalch Springs, TX 75181
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Torrington Arcadia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Torrington Arcadia

1001 Mercury BlvdBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Enclave on Pioneer
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Enclave on Pioneer

4614 Pioneer RdBalch Springs, TX 75180

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Timbers at Hickory Tree
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers at Hickory Tree

3401 Hickory Tree RdBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Cheapest Available Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oaks area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Marshall priced from $875. Lockhart Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $940. Here are the most affordable Oaks apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MarshallA11BR,1BA$875
Lockhart Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$940
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A11BR,1BA$975
3 Springs ApartmentsC3BR,2BA$999
ForestwoodA11BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oaks, TX

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oaks area is the $1.33 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Crawford Park in the in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood starting from $1,569. The second greatest value Oaks apartment is the B1 Model at Meadowbrook starting at $1,399 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Rose Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crawford ParkThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
MeadowbrookB12BR,2BA$1.28
Peachtree Senior Apartments60% 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Sm2BR,2BA$1.32
MarshallB12BR,2BA$1.17
Arroyo Vista Estates2 Bedroom / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.42
The Elinor on Elam1 bedroom,1.5 bathroom1BR,1.5BA$1.44
3 Springs ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.34
ForestwoodA11BR,1BA$1.50
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A11BR,1BA$1.62
Lockhart Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$1.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oaks Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Oaks is Marshall which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Oaks costs $1,824.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oaks?

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 35 regular apartments in Oaks 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 Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Oaks have an average cost of $885 which is $939 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oaks.

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