Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richardson, TX from $500 with Washer/Dryer (192 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2117 Flat Creek Dr

RichardsonTX75080

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The Collins
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$1,204 - $2,279
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The Collins

540 Buckingham RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Madison at Melrose
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$1,233 - $2,473
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Madison at Melrose

1520 Richardson DrRichardson, TX 75080
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Canterbury Courts
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$1,437 - $6,086
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Canterbury Courts

2600 E Renner RdRichardson, TX 75082
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The Register
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$1,485 - $6,824
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The Register

3520 Wilshire WayRichardson, TX 75082
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Evergreen at Richardson
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Evergreen at Richardson

3551 Northstar RdRichardson, TX 75082
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Windham Chase
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Windham Chase

1330 W Spring Valley RdRichardson, TX 75080
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Camden Buckingham
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Camden Buckingham

430 E Buckingham RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Spring Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Pointe

3501 N Jupiter RdRichardson, TX 75082
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Valley Estates
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Estates

929 Saint Paul DrRichardson, TX 75080
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Windsor CityLine
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Windsor CityLine

1250 Hunt StRichardson, TX 75082
property at 835 Dublin Dr

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835 Dublin Dr

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Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $716.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richardson?

The cheapest apartment in Richardson is Aulden at the Highlands which is listed at $624, while the average apartment in Richardson costs $10,140.

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 $174 which is $9,966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richardson.

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