Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Town Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $500 (11 Rentals)

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Oaktree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oaktree Apartments

704 Lynda LnArlington, TX 76013
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Oxford Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Apartments

604 Causley AveArlington, TX 76010
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848 Mitchell
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

848 Mitchell

848 W Mitchell StArlington, TX 76013
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College Town, Arlington, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Town area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Vintage Pads priced from $814. The Jerry has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable College Town apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage PadsStudioStudio,1BA$814
The JerryA11BR,1BA$899
Sam Maverick ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$899
Mitchell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
Fielder CrossingA11BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Town, TX

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Town area is the $1.36 price per square foot C1-Villa Model at The Jerry in the in the East Arlington neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value College Town apartment is the B1 Model at Round Rock Townhomes starting at $1,326 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Central Arlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The JerryC1-Villa3BR,2BA$1.36
Round Rock TownhomesB12BR,1.5BA$1.34
Midtown Urban2x22BR,2BA$1.07
Heatherway Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.57
Pinewoods ApartmentsThe Foxtail - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.63
Fielder CrossingA21BR,1.5BA$1.73
The Dean1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Zen1X11BR,1BA$1.52
Treehouse Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Mitchell Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.69

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College Town, Arlington, TX

Ranked #18

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Town is under $1,065.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Town?

The cheapest apartment in College Town is Vintage Pads which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in College Town costs $1,359.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Town?

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 68 regular apartments in College Town 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 College Town?

Cheap apartments in College Town have an average cost of $650 which is $709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Town.

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