Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richardson, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Evergreen at Richardson
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen at Richardson

3551 Northstar RdRichardson, TX 75082
Senior Living
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The Wexler
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Wexler

925 S Waterview DrRichardson, TX 75080
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Windham Chase
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windham Chase

1330 W Spring Valley RdRichardson, TX 75080
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The Linden Apartments
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$700 - $1,450
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The Linden Apartments

12121 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Bernard
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$740 - $1,315
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Bernard

11991 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Junction at 7760
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$805 - $1,048
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$805 - $1,048

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Junction at 7760

7760 McCallum BlvdDallas, TX 75252
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Atlas Crown
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$1,275 - $3,099
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Atlas Crown

1760 Lookout DrGarland, TX 75044
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Spanish Plaza
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Plaza

110 N Jupiter RdGarland, TX 75042
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Hunters Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Court

8550 SPRING VALLEY RdDallas, TX 75254
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Twin Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

9737 Whitehurst DrDallas, TX 75243
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Village Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Oaks

9920 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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Casa de Arroyo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa de Arroyo

8360 Spring Valley RdDallas, TX 75240
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Gardens on Walnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gardens on Walnut

4301 W Walnut StGarland, TX 75042

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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 $742.

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 $1,261.

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 51 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 $165 which is $1,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richardson.

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