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property at 2805 Reagan St

2805 Reagan St

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property at 2909 Lucas Dr

2909 Lucas Dr

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property at 2806 Reagan St

2806 Reagan St

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property at 707 Seale St

707 Seale St

DallasTX75208
property at 5701 Mesa Cir

5701 Mesa Cir

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Design District, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Design District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Design District area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Cypress at Trinity Groves priced from $907. Maverick Oak Lawn Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $965. Here are the most affordable Design District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress at Trinity GrovesE1 - IIIStudio,1BA$907
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA31BR,1BA$965
The FrancescaStudioStudio,1BA$999
The ArcadianThe Ewing TowerStudio,1BA$1,022
Parea Oak LawnA41BR,1BA$1,095
The Centennial1 Bed 1 Bath-B1BR,1BA$1,100
MAA Medical District01BStudio,1BA$1,113
The DistrictA1-11BR,1BA$1,150
SYNC at West DallasE1Studio,1BA$1,190
Archer Medical DistrictE2Studio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Design District, TX

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Design District area is the $1.90 price per square foot A1 Model at 707 Townhomes in the in the Victory Park neighborhood starting from $2,945. The second greatest value Design District apartment is the Loft 13 Model at Trinity Loft starting at $2,400 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Downtown Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Design District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
707 TownhomesA11BR,1.5BA$1.90
Trinity LoftLoft 132BR,2BA$1.80
Maverick Oak Lawn TownhomesA51BR,1BA$1.62
The Austin at Trinity GreenA21BR,1BA$1.96
Abstract at Design DistrictA21BR,1BA$1.98
AVANT on Market CenterA31BR,1BA$2.05
27TwentySevenE2Studio ,1BA$2.00
MAA Medical District01BStudio ,1BA$2.00
Parea Oak LawnA11BR,1BA$2.03
The FrancescaStudioStudio ,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Design District, Dallas, TX

Ranked #47

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States, including Dallas. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Design District Neighborhood in Dallas, TX

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 Design District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Design District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Design District is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Design District?

The cheapest apartment in Design District is Maverick Oak Lawn Townhomes which is listed at $965, while the average apartment in Design District costs $16,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Design District?

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 18 regular apartments in Design District 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 Design District?

Cheap apartments in Design District have an average cost of $147 which is $16,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Design District.

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