Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richardson, TX from $500 (40 Rentals)

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Madison at Melrose
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$1,318 - $2,598
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Madison at Melrose

1520 Richardson DrRichardson, TX 75080
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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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Evergreen at Richardson
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen at Richardson

3551 Northstar RdRichardson, TX 75082
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Block 24
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Block 24

2000 E Arapaho RdRichardson, TX 75081

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Vantage at Spring Creek
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vantage at Spring Creek

2810 Routh Creek PkyRichardson, TX 75082
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La Fortuna Apartments
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$884 - $1,664
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La Fortuna Apartments

14018 Brookgreen DrDallas, TX 75240
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Atlas Crown
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$1,244 - $3,083
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Atlas Crown

1760 Lookout DrGarland, TX 75044
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Oak Hollow Communities
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Hollow Communities

13330 Emily RdDallas, TX 75240
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Spanish Plaza
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Plaza

110 N Jupiter RdGarland, TX 75042
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Twin Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

9737 Whitehurst DrDallas, 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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Hunters Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Court

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

Village Oaks

9920 Forest LnDallas, TX 75243
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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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Touraine Plano
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Touraine Plano

1514 E 15th StPlano, TX 75074
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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 $749.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richardson?

The cheapest apartment in Richardson is Blake which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Richardson costs $14,810.

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 47 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 $181 which is $14,629 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richardson.

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