1 Bedroom Apartments Under $1,300 in Dallas
742 places have 1 bedroom apartments under $1,300 in Dallas right now. We count free rent, so you see what you'd really pay.
Updated . We update these numbers every week. When a place has a firm free rent offer, its price counts it.
Prices are rent only, before fees, with any firm free rent spread over the lease. How we figure it
The best 1 bedrooms for $1,200 to $1,300
Why our prices are lower than what the community quotes
When a community gives free rent, we spread it over the whole lease and show what you pay a month on average. The community quotes the full rent, and many take the free rent off your first months. You pay the same total either way. Our way lets you compare one deal with another. Fees and the deposit are extra.
Circles show the general area, not the building. Numbers match the deals below.
1 / 5Top deal on this list
Lowest 1 bedroom this week
Low price, no special needed
$1,205
/mo
1 bed · 755 sq ft · $1.60 per sq ft
McKinney · Class B · Built 2024 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $15 since November 1 · 20 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 6Next lowest 1 bedroom
1 bed · 610 sq ft · $1.98 per sq ft
West Plano · Class A · Built 2017 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $15 since November 1 · 52 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,205/moGet the name
1 / 8Biggest move-in special
1 bed · 638 sq ft · $1,440 listed
Plano · Class A · Built 2024 · 4+ stars on Google
19 homes available this week
8 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $2,650
$1,219/mo net effectiveGet the name
1 / 8Most space for the money
1 bed · 835 sq ft · $1,341 listed
East Dallas · Class B · Built 1999 · 3.5+ stars on Google
23 homes available this week
1 month free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $1,340
$1,229/mo net effectiveGet the name
Prices are rent only. Monthly fees and the deposit are extra. Ask for your list, and we'll send the names and floor plans.
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Questions
Can you find a 1 bedroom under $1,300 in Dallas?
Yes. 742 places have one at or under $1,300 a month right now, usually about 660 square feet. 23 of them fit only once free rent is counted. Fees and the deposit are extra.
Where are the most 1 bedrooms under $1,300?
Right now: Plano (26 places), Denton (20 places), McKinney (20 places), Richardson (20 places), North Dallas (18 places).
What is the typical rent for a 1 bedroom in Dallas right now?
About $1,245 a month after free rent, across the 1,234 places we checked on November 6, 2026. A $1,300 budget is above that, so you'll have plenty to choose from.
How much do I need to make for a $1,300 apartment?
Most Dallas properties want your monthly income before taxes to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,300 that's about $3,900 a month, or $46,800 a year. Some take 2.5 times, about $3,250 a month. Each property sets its own rule. We look it up and tell you before you pay an application fee.
Does $1,300 include fees and utilities?
No. These prices are rent only, after any firm free rent. Community fees for things like trash, pest control, parking and amenities often add $75 to $250 a month, and in most Dallas apartments you set up your own electricity.
Are there move-in specials on 1 bedrooms under $1,300?
Yes. 380 of the 742 places that fit have free rent or another deal this week. Our prices already count firm free rent, spread over the lease.
What is the cheapest part of Dallas for a 1 bedroom?
This week: Pleasant Grove (about $797), Northeast Dallas (about $802), Balch Springs (about $842). Those are typical prices after free rent, in areas where at least 4 places have one available.