Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $700 (66 Rentals)

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2425 S Central ExpyDallas, TX 75215
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City Center, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Mercantile Place Collection priced from $905. The Galbraith has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,083. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mercantile Place CollectionThe Continental 1B-J (Affordable Housing)1BR,1BA$905
The GalbraithE4 60%Studio,1BA$1,083
Manor House ApartmentsGriffinStudio,1BA$1,090
The Wilson BuildingThe Wilson Building SD1BR,1BA$1,104
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1,149
South Side FlatsE2Studio,1BA$1,150
Eleven10 at Farmers Market ApartmentsEA-2Studio,1BA$1,158
Marquis on Gaston1A1BR,1BA$1,178
The BelleviewA-21BR,1BA$1,188
Oak & EllumA1AStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, TX

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.90 price per square foot Live Oak (B2) Model at Harvest Lofts in the in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at LTV Tower Apartments starting at $1,874 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harvest LoftsLive Oak (B2)2BR,2BA$1.90
LTV Tower Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
509 Elm St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.82
Gables Republic TowerA2C1BR,1BA$1.99
1900 ElmA161BR,1BA$1.91
Arrive West EndWaco1BR,1BA$1.87
The BelleviewA-11BR,1BA$1.70
1001 Ross ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.92
Skyline Farmers MarketA11BR,1BA$1.75
Marquis at Texas Street1A1BR,1BA$2.00

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City Center, Dallas, TX

Ranked #43

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Dallas. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the City Center Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

86 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center?

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Mercantile Place Collection which is listed at $905, while the average apartment in City Center costs $4,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center?

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 City Center 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 City Center?

Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $173 which is $3,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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