
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Richardson, TX from $500 (38 Rentals)
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The Vance Apartments

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Eleven600

The View at Lake Highlands

Neurock at Riviera

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The Fairway

Bel Air Downtown
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The Glen at Highpoint

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The Courtyard

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Woodlands at the Preserve

Bell Gateway Village

Seven Oaks

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The Pearl on Frankford

The Bridge at Heritage Creekside
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The Briscoe

Amber Creek Apartments

Landmark on the Valley Apartments

The Bryant

The Retreat at Lake Highlands

The Brooklyn @9590

Watersong Villas Apartments

Estates On Frankford
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Richardson, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Richardson?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Studio Apartments | $1,218 | $671 | $1,949 |
| Richardson 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,303 | $617 | $6,925 |
| Richardson 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $716 | $4,481 |
| Richardson 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,329 | $1,348 | $9,399 |
| Richardson 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,509 | $2,608 | $10,000+ |
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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 $737.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richardson?
The cheapest apartment in Richardson is Aulden at the Highlands which is listed at $617, while the average apartment in Richardson costs $10,040.
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 $168 which is $9,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richardson.
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