Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shepherd Place Neighborhood of Mesquite, TX from $500 (45 Rentals)

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Quail Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quail Oaks

12725 Quail DrMesquite, TX 75180
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Villas of Hickory Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas of Hickory Estates

3211 Hickory Tree RdMesquite, TX 75180
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Marshall
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall

3601 Pioneer RdMesquite, TX 75180

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9467 Olde Towne Row

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Peachtree Senior Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peachtree Senior Apartments

11209 Rylie Crest DrBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Harper Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harper Apartments

9797 Bruton RdDallas, TX 75217

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Brookside Village
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Village

14900 Lasater RdDallas, TX 75253
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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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Maderas Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maderas Apartments

442 S Saint Augustine DrDallas, TX 75217
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Crawford Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crawford Park

1180 N Masters DrDallas, TX 75217
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El Rancho Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

El Rancho Apartments

9901 Bruton RdDallas, TX 75217
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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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Torrington Arcadia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Torrington Arcadia

1001 Mercury BlvdBalch 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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The Elinor on Elam
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elinor on Elam

12904 Elam 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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Shepherd Place, Mesquite, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shepherd Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shepherd Place area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Woodside Flats priced from $755. Harper Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $781. Here are the most affordable Shepherd Place apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodside FlatsE3Studio,1BA$755
Harper ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$781
SterlingshireAbby1BR,1BA$849
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A11BR,1BA$975
3 Springs ApartmentsC3BR,2BA$999
ForestwoodA11BR,1BA$999
Arroyo Vista Estates1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,005
Torrington ArcadiaA2-50%1BR,1BA$1,022
MarshallA11BR,1BA$1,055
Shepherd Lane1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shepherd Place, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shepherd Place area is the $1.28 price per square foot B1 Model at Meadowbrook in the in the Rose Gardens neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Shepherd Place apartment is the 60% 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Sm Model at Peachtree Senior Apartments starting at $1,509 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Rose Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shepherd Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MeadowbrookB12BR,2BA$1.28
Peachtree Senior Apartments60% 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Sm2BR,2BA$1.42
MarshallB12BR,2BA$1.35
Lockhart Apartment HomesB2R2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The Elinor on Elam1 bedroom,1.5 bathroom1BR,1.5BA$1.47
3 Springs ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.34
Arroyo Vista Estates1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
ForestwoodA11BR,1BA$1.50
SterlingshireAbby1BR,1BA$1.37
Harper ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shepherd Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shepherd Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shepherd Place is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shepherd Place?

The cheapest apartment in Shepherd Place is Harper Apartments which is listed at $781, while the average apartment in Shepherd Place costs $1,824.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shepherd Place?

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 52 regular apartments in Shepherd Place 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 Shepherd Place?

Cheap apartments in Shepherd Place have an average cost of $952 which is $872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shepherd Place.

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