Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rowlett, TX from $700 (72 Rentals)

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property at 6605 Gardenia Dr

$541

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6605 Gardenia Dr

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property at 7010 Lakeshore Dr

$636

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$636

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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7010 Lakeshore Dr

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Surfside at Sapphire Bay
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$1,239 - $3,347
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Surfside at Sapphire Bay

1100 Sapphire Bay BlvdRowlett, TX 75088
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Rowlett Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rowlett Station

3601 Melcer DrRowlett, TX 75088
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Lakeview Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview Townhomes

6200-6700 Alissa DrRowlett, TX 75089

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Evergreen Rowlett
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Rowlett

5611 Old Rowlett RdRowlett, TX 75089
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Lake Colony
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$803 - $2,408
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Lake Colony

4605 Chaha RdGarland, TX 75043
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Lively at Firewheel
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$1,099 - $2,507
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Lively at Firewheel

3400 Firewheel PkyGarland, TX 75040
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Atwater
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$1,189 - $3,297
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Atwater

5026 Zion RdGarland, TX 75043
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Ablon At Harbor Village
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$1,230 - $3,998
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Ablon At Harbor Village

2600 Lakefront TrlRockwall, TX 75032
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property at 5913 Lake Hubbard Pky

$1,300

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5913 Lake Hubbard Pky, Unit 228, Unit 228

5913 Lake Hubbard Pky
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Embree Hill
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$1,313 - $4,140
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Embree Hill

4901 Peninsula WayGarland, TX 75043
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rowlett, TX

Pricing Updated: 05/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rowlett, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rowlett Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bayside Rowlett$21,064$735369
Dalrock$21,064$1,18962
Downtown Rowlett$21,064$950128
Rowlett Lakeview$21,064$1,022274

Cheapest Available Rowlett Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rowlett, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Rayside Residences in the Lake Point neighborhood priced from $735. The Republics: West + East in the Rosehill Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rowlett apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rayside Residencesrays_A51BR,1BA$735
The Republics: West + EastA5 Classic1BR,1BA$770
Harmony Luxury ApartmentsCoral B1BR,1BA$865
Vista Isle Apartments1/1 A - Vista1BR,1BA$885
Rowlett StationE11BR,1BA$961
Lake Village West1F1BR,1BA$982
Terra LagoA1A1BR,1BA$1,022
The MeadowsA21BR,1BA$1,053
Lively at FirewheelS1Studio,1BA$1,099
Miles One 90A11BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rowlett, TX

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rowlett area is the $1.50 price per square foot Plan 1 Model at Tricon Garland in the in the South Garland neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Rowlett apartment is the C2 Model at Broadway Villas starting at $1,818 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the South Garland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rowlett apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tricon GarlandPlan 13BR,2.5BA$1.50
Broadway VillasC23BR,2BA$1.45
Country Club Condos2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Lake ColonyotlB22BR,2BA$1.54
Terra LagoA1I1BR,1BA$1.58
Lakeshore Villa ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
Lake Village West1F1BR,1BA$1.18
Rayside Residencesrays_A141BR,1BA$1.14
The Republics: West + EastA9 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.42
Vista Isle Apartments2/1 A - Vista2BR,1BA$1.51

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Rowlett, TX
Population: 66,285

Ranked #560

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rowlett Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rowlett?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rowlett is under $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rowlett?

The cheapest apartment in Rowlett is Rayside Residences which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Rowlett costs $21,064.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rowlett?

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 10 regular apartments in Rowlett 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 Rowlett?

Cheap apartments in Rowlett have an average cost of $404 which is $20,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rowlett.

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