Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $400 (563 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available East Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Jaipur Lofts priced from $532. 11824 Leisure Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable East Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jaipur LoftsA11BR,1BA$532
11824 Leisure Dr11824 Leisure Dr1BR,1BA$625
Tribeca on the CreekS1Studio,1BA$705
SolanaA1Studio,1BA$714
The EverlyA31BR,1BA$715
Summerwood CoveA11BR,1BA$716
HalstonE1Studio,1BA$745
Wildflower ApartmentsTexas Bluebonnet1BR,1BA$745
Villas del SolamarE2Studio,1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Dallas, TX

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Dallas area is the $0.38 price per square foot 11824 Leisure Dr Model at 11824 Leisure Dr in the in the East Dallas neighborhood starting from $625. The second greatest value East Dallas apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at 6718 Eastridge Dr starting at $1,300 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the East Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11824 Leisure Dr11824 Leisure Dr1BR,1BA$0.38
6718 Eastridge Dr1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.04
The Sutton on Park LaneB32BR,2BA$1.26
4702 San Jacinto St, Unit 14702 San Jacinto St2BR,2BA$1.14
Pecan GroveB32BR,1.5BA$1.25
The Pearl at MidtownB22BR,2BA$1.25
Newport Landing2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Tides at Royal Lane NorthSunrise2BR,1BA$1.25
Jaipur LoftsA11BR,1BA$0.82
Tides at Highland MeadowsReef1BR,1BA$1.26

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Dallas. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Dallas is under $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Dallas?

The cheapest apartment in East Dallas is Jaipur Lofts which is listed at $532, while the average apartment in East Dallas costs $7,890.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Dallas?

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 4,970 regular apartments in East Dallas 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 East Dallas?

Cheap apartments in East Dallas have an average cost of $149 which is $7,741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Dallas.

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