Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Dallas Neighborhood of Dallas, TX from $600 (22 Rentals)

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Colonial Hills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Hills

326 E Illinois AveDallas, TX 75216
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Courtyards at Gateway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Courtyards at Gateway

3425-3435 S Polk StDallas, TX 75224
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Polk Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Polk Villas

3288 S Polk StDallas, TX 75224
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Oaks at Five Mile
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oaks at Five Mile

3525 S Polk StDallas, TX 75224
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The Anderson
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Anderson

3700 S Tyler StDallas, TX 75224
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Bahia Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bahia Apartments

3434 Navajo DrDallas, TX 75224
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Jamestown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jamestown Apartments

3326 Navajo DrDallas, TX 75224
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The Courtland
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtland

3504 Fawn Valley DrDallas, TX 75224
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Olive at Vernon
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olive at Vernon

2211 S Vernon AveDallas, TX 75224
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Biscayne Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Biscayne Apartments

3211 S Vernon AveDallas, TX 75224
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South Dallas, Dallas, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Dallas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Dallas area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 3311 at Vernon priced from $799. Oak Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable South Dallas apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3311 at VernonA21BR,1BA$799
Oak ParkFP 11BR,1BA$875
The AndersonA11BR,1BA$949
The CourtlandA11BR,1BA$950
Overton Park ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Dallas, TX

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Dallas area is the $1.32 price per square foot Three Bedroom Apartment Model at Five Mile Creek in the in the South Dallas neighborhood starting from $1,680. The second greatest value South Dallas apartment is the C1 Model at SOUTH CREST starting at $1,585 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the South Dallas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Dallas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Five Mile CreekThree Bedroom Apartment3BR,2BA$1.32
SOUTH CRESTC13BR,2BA$1.44
Good Haven ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.24
Village SquareMercantile2BR,2BA$1.65
3311 at VernonA31BR,1BA$1.31
Nolen Grand ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.62
Overton Park ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.48
The CourtlandA11BR,1BA$1.53
Redbird Trails1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.73
The AndersonA11BR,1BA$1.69

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Dallas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Dallas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Dallas is under $1,159.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Dallas is 3311 at Vernon which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Dallas costs $1,489.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 1,203 regular apartments in South 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 South Dallas?

Cheap apartments in South Dallas have an average cost of $859 which is $630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Dallas.

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