Apartments Under $1,200 in Dallas
Apartments under $1,200 in Dallas this week: what you can get, how big it is, and where to look. 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
What $1,200 a month gets you in Dallas
Right now 545 places have a 1 bedroom at or under $1,200 a month, usually about 650 square feet. 23 of them fit only once free rent is counted, so a place that looks too pricey might not be.
One thing to plan for: community fees for things like trash, pest control, parking and amenities often add $75 to $250 a month on top of rent. Our true monthly cost page helps you add it all up.
Going from $1,100 to $1,200 opens up 166 more places with a 1 bedroom, and 118 places have a 2 bedroom at this price.
| Size | Places in budget | Typical size | Fit thanks to free rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 160 | 518 sq ft | 8 |
| 1 bed | 545 | 650 sq ft | 23 |
| 2 bed | 118 | 895 sq ft | 12 |
| 3 bed | 5 | 1020 sq ft | 0 |
"Fit thanks to free rent" means the listed rent is higher, but free rent spread over the lease brings it into your budget. Prices are rent only, before fees. How we get these numbers
Most space for $1,100 to $1,200
The biggest homes in this price range right now, after free rent.
Circles show the general area, not the building. Numbers match the deals below.
1 / 8Top deal on this list
2 bed, $1,100 to $1,200
Low price, no special needed
$1,147
/mo
2 bed · 1,075 sq ft · $1.07 per sq ft
Far North Dallas · Class B · Built 1978 · 3.5+ stars on Google
14 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan1 bed, $1,100 to $1,200
1 bed · 877 sq ft · $1.31 per sq ft
McKinney · Class B · Built 2021 · 4+ stars on Google
7 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,150/moGet the name
1 / 71 bed, $1,100 to $1,200
1 bed · 930 sq ft · $1.24 per sq ft
Northlake · Class B · Built 2024 · 4.5+ stars on Google
14 homes available this week
Up to 2 weeks free on some homes
$1,151/moGet the name
1 / 7Studio, $1,100 to $1,200
Studio · 644 sq ft · $1.80 per sq ft
West Dallas / Trinity Groves · Class B · Built 2015
2 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,160/moGet the name
1 / 62 bed, $1,100 to $1,200
2 bed · 1,122 sq ft · $1.06 per sq ft
Princeton · Class B · Built 2020 · 4+ stars on Google
Down $30 since November 1 · 9 homes available this week
Up to 8 weeks free on some homes
$1,194/moGet the name- 1 / 7
Studio, $1,100 to $1,200
Studio · 695 sq ft · $1.73 per sq ft
Northlake · Class B · Built 2024 · 4.5+ stars on Google
Down $30 since November 1 · 3 homes available this week
Up to 2 weeks free on some homes
$1,199/moGet 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.
Where to look
Where the places in your budget are, and where a 1 bedroom starts cheapest.
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| Area | Studios | 1 bedrooms | 2 bedrooms | Cheapest 1 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson | 5 | 18 | 5 | $583 |
| Denton | 2 | 17 | 4 | $899 |
| Lake Highlands | 3 | 12 | 8 | $583 |
| Irving | 1 | 15 | 3 | $793 |
| Plano | 3 | 17 | 1 | $877 |
| North Dallas | 7 | 15 | 2 | $715 |
| Northeast Dallas | 3 | 7 | 7 | $650 |
| Far North Dallas | 1 | 10 | 3 | $729 |
| McKinney | 3 | 12 | 1 | $874 |
| Frisco | 8 | 11 | 0 | $969 |
| Garland | 4 | 8 | 2 | $674 |
| Vickery Meadow | 1 | 5 | 2 | $696 |
| Midtown Dallas / Valley View | 2 | 6 | 1 | $799 |
| Oak Cliff | 7 | 6 | 1 | $849 |
| Allen | 0 | 6 | 1 | $877 |
| Prosper | 1 | 7 | 0 | $888 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 5 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Duncanville | 0 | 4 | 2 | $770 |
| Murphy | 1 | 6 | 0 | $896 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 6 | 0 | $969 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 6 | 0 | $1,015 |
| The Colony | 1 | 6 | 0 | $1,055 |
| Heath | 2 | 5 | 0 | $829 |
| Oak Lawn | 1 | 4 | 1 | $830 |
| Mesquite | 0 | 4 | 1 | $875 |
| North Irving | 0 | 4 | 1 | $947 |
| Anna | 2 | 4 | 1 | $971 |
| Corinth | 1 | 4 | 1 | $984 |
| Red Bird / Southwest Dallas | 0 | 3 | 1 | $770 |
| Melissa | 0 | 4 | 0 | $935 |
| Addison | 0 | 4 | 0 | $960 |
| Medical District / Southwestern | 4 | 4 | 0 | $972 |
| West Dallas / Trinity Groves | 8 | 4 | 0 | $991 |
| Aubrey & Providence Village | 0 | 4 | 0 | $999 |
| Rockwall | 1 | 4 | 0 | $1,080 |
| West Plano | 0 | 4 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Celina | 1 | 3 | 0 | $888 |
| Downtown | 5 | 3 | 0 | $904 |
| Deep Ellum | 4 | 3 | 0 | $904 |
| East Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | $911 |
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Questions
What size can I get for $1,200 in Dallas?
At or under $1,200 a month this week, after free rent: 160 places have a studio, 545 have a 1 bedroom, 118 have a 2 bedroom and 5 have a 3 bedroom.
How much do I need to make for a $1,200 apartment?
Most Dallas properties want your monthly income before taxes to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,200 that's about $3,600 a month, or $43,200 a year. Some take 2.5 times, about $3,000 a month. Each property sets its own rule. We look it up and tell you before you pay an application fee.
Does $1,200 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 at this budget?
Yes. 319 of the 634 places that fit have free rent or another deal this week. Our prices already count firm free rent, spread over the lease.