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Madison at Melrose
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$1,234 - $2,379

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Madison at Melrose

1520 Richardson DrRichardson, TX 75080
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The Everly
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$742 - $1,349

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The Everly

9350 Skillman StDallas, TX 75243
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The Ellington
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$786 - $1,556

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The Ellington

9850 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243
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Summerwood Cove
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$796 - $1,427

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Summerwood Cove

9821 Summerwood CirDallas, TX 75243
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Eleven600
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$824 - $1,274

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Base Rent$824 - $1,274
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Eleven600

11600 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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The Emerson
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$852 - $1,330

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The Emerson

9900 Adleta BlvdDallas, TX 75243
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Chimney Hill
$941 - $1,897

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Chimney Hill

9637 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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Evergreen at Plano
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$1,000 - $1,609

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Base Rent$1,000 - $1,609
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Evergreen at Plano

600 Independence PkyPlano, TX 75075
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Richardson, TX Local Guide

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Richardson, TX
Population: 120,981

Ranked #235

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richardson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richardson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richardson is under $739.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richardson?

The cheapest apartment in Richardson is The Larsen Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Richardson costs $1,235.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richardson?

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 Richardson 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 Richardson?

Cheap apartments in Richardson have an average cost of $170 which is $1,065 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richardson.

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