Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterford Villas Neighborhood of Richardson, TX from $500 (57 Rentals)

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The Mallory Eastside
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$1,169 - $2,341
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The Mallory Eastside

1705 N Greenville AveRichardson, TX 75081
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The Collins
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$1,204 - $2,329
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The Collins

540 Buckingham RdRichardson, TX 75081
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The Caroline Eastside
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$1,296 - $3,250
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The Caroline Eastside

1735 N Greenville AveRichardson, TX 75081
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Madison at Melrose
$1,318 - $2,598
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Madison at Melrose

1520 Richardson DrRichardson, TX 75080
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Heather Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Glen

105 S Bowser RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Eastgate Apartments
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Eastgate Apartments

101 N Bowser RdRichardson, TX 75081
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High Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

High Oaks

113-117 S Bowser RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Camden Buckingham
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Camden Buckingham

430 E Buckingham RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Bowser Place
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Bowser Place

100 S Bowser RdRichardson, TX 75081
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Twin Rivers Senior Living
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Twin Rivers Senior Living

201 S Glenville DrRichardson, TX 75081
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Bentley
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$700 - $1,450
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$700 - $1,450

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Bentley

12121 Audelia RdDallas, TX 75243
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Parks at Walnut
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$811 - $1,426
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Parks at Walnut

10000 Walnut StDallas, TX 75243
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The Jasmine Apartments
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$828 - $3,797
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The Jasmine Apartments

13450 Esperanza RdDallas, TX 75240
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Cheapest Available Waterford Villas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterford Villas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Beckham priced from $675. Bentley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Waterford Villas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beckhambeck_A11BR,1BA$675
Bentleybent_A11BR,1BA$700
BernardA11BR,1BA$740
PepperwoodEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799
HeliosE1Studio,1BA$804
Parks at WalnutS1Studio,1BA$811
SolanaE1Studio,1BA$815
The Jasmine ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$828
The View at Lake HighlandsA11BR,1BA$874
The Glen at HighpointA1- Trinity1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterford Villas, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterford Villas area is the $1.17 price per square foot 9106 Emberglow Ln Model at 9106 Emberglow Ln, Unit Whole house in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Waterford Villas apartment is the C1 Model at Lockwood Heights starting at $1,820 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Abrams Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterford Villas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9106 Emberglow Ln, Unit Whole house9106 Emberglow Ln4BR,3BA$1.17
Lockwood HeightsC13BR,2BA$1.34
MAA EastsideTraditional 2x2 1311-1330 SF2BR,2BA$1.40
Beckhambeck_B32BR,2BA$1.31
Riverwalk ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.40
The View at Lake HighlandsA21BR,1BA$1.34
Bentleybent_A31BR,1BA$1.38
The PavilionsV-A11BR,1BA$1.43
The Glen at HighpointA2 - Medina1BR,1BA$1.35
BernardA11BR,1BA$1.30

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Waterford Villas, Richardson, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterford Villas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterford Villas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterford Villas is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterford Villas?

The cheapest apartment in Waterford Villas is Beckham which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Waterford Villas costs $14,074.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterford Villas?

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 25 regular apartments in Waterford Villas 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 Waterford Villas?

Cheap apartments in Waterford Villas have an average cost of $144 which is $13,930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterford Villas.

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