Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Denton Neighborhood of Denton, TX from $500 (111 Rentals)

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Shady Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shady Place

926 Cleveland StDenton, TX 76201
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North Point Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Point Apartments

2830 N Locust StDenton, TX 76209
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622-624 Londonderry LnDenton, TX 76205
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Downtown Denton, Denton, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Denton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Denton area of Denton, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hudson at Pecan Creek priced from $505. Forum Denton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denton apartments for rent in Denton, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hudson at Pecan CreekA11BR,1BA$505
Forum Denton4x44BR,4BA$749
Park Place Denton4x4 Premium4BR,4BA$799
Manchester House ApartmentsStudio 2Studio,1BA$850
Fry Street Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Prairie Hollow ApartmentsLoft1BR,1BA$860
Camino Del SolSeville1BR,1BA$873
16Ten EastA1BR,1BA$875
Concrete Jungle Properties-DENTONEdge1BR,1BA$895
Pecan Grove ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Denton, TX

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denton area is the $0.66 price per square foot 3x3 Model at Forum Denton in the in the Wheeler Ridge neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Downtown Denton apartment is the B1 2x2 Model at Forest Ridge Apartments starting at $1,195 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Wheeler Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Denton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forum Denton3x33BR,3BA$0.66
Forest Ridge ApartmentsB1 2x22BR,2BA$1.08
A Central Place2 BR / 1.5 BA2BR,1.5BA$1.34
Sycamore Square2 BR / 2.5 BA 11002BR,2.5BA$1.32
Holly Hills ApartmentsB1 2x22BR,2BA$1.24
Pecan Creek on McKinney ApartmentsYellow Rose2BR,2BA$1.10
McKinney Park Apartments2-22BR,2BA$1.30
Pebblebrook Parkside1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.25
The Loop1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 700 Square Feet1BR,1BA$1.28
Fry Street Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Central Denton, TX. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Downtown Denton Neighborhood in Denton, TX

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Downtown Denton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Denton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Denton is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Denton?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Denton is Hudson at Pecan Creek which is listed at $505, while the average apartment in Downtown Denton costs $2,193.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Denton?

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 186 regular apartments in Downtown Denton 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 Downtown Denton?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Denton have an average cost of $385 which is $1,808 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denton.

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