Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oaks Neighborhood of Mesquite, TX from $800 (11 Rentals)

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The Elinor on Elam
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elinor on Elam

12904 Elam RdBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Enclave on Pioneer
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Enclave on Pioneer

4614 Pioneer RdBalch Springs, TX 75180

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Timbers at Hickory Tree
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers at Hickory Tree

3401 Hickory Tree RdBalch Springs, TX 75180
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Oaks, Mesquite, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oaks area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Lockhart Apartment Homes priced from $850. Strawberry Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Oaks apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockhart Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$850
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A11BR,1BA$875
SterlingshireAbby1BR,1BA$949
MarshallA11BR,1BA$950
Forestwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,156

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oaks, TX

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oaks area is the $1.28 price per square foot C1 Model at Meadowbrook in the in the Highland Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,635. The second greatest value Oaks apartment is the B1 Model at Marshall starting at $1,244 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Creek Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MeadowbrookC13BR,2BA$1.28
MarshallB12BR,2BA$1.24
The Elinor on Elam1 bedroom,1.5 bathroom1BR,1.5BA$1.51
Stoneleigh on CartwrightA31BR,1BA$1.83
St. Augustine Estate ApartmentsVerbena1BR,1BA$1.73
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A2U1BR,1BA$1.62
Forestwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.73
SterlingshireAbby1BR,1BA$1.53
Lockhart Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oaks Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Oaks is Lockhart Apartment Homes which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Oaks costs $1,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oaks?

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 336 regular apartments in Oaks 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 Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Oaks have an average cost of $749 which is $1,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oaks.

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