Apartments Under $1,600 in Dallas
Apartments under $1,600 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 $1,600 a month gets you in Dallas
Right now 1042 places have a 1 bedroom at or under $1,600 a month, usually about 660 square feet. 8 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 $1,500 to $1,600 opens up 115 more places with a 2 bedroom.
| Size | Places in budget | Typical size | Fit thanks to free rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 304 | 540 sq ft | 3 |
| 1 bed | 1042 | 663 sq ft | 8 |
| 2 bed | 520 | 957 sq ft | 19 |
| 3 bed | 38 | 1100 sq ft | 5 |
| 4 bed | 1 | 1060 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 $1,500 to $1,600
The biggest homes in this price range right now, after free rent.
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 / 8Top deal on this list
2 bed, $1,500 to $1,600
Low price, no special needed
$1,515
/mo
2 bed · 1,270 sq ft · $1.19 per sq ft
McKinney · Class B · Built 2016 · 4+ stars on Google
14 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 82 bed, $1,500 to $1,600
2 bed · 1,287 sq ft · $1.20 per sq ft
Deep Ellum · Class B · Built 2008, renovated recently · 4+ stars on Google
6 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,544/moGet the name
1 / 8Studio, $1,500 to $1,600
Studio · 602 sq ft · $2.57 per sq ft
Lower Greenville · Class A · Built 2015 · 4+ stars on Google
1 home available this week
No special needed
$1,545/moGet the name
1 / 41 bed, $1,500 to $1,600
1 bed · 873 sq ft · $1.79 per sq ft
Little Elm · Class A · Built 2025 · 4+ stars on Google
26 homes available this week
Up to 12 weeks free on select homes
$1,560/moGet the name
1 / 8Studio, $1,500 to $1,600
Studio · 703 sq ft · $1,701 listed
Downtown · Class A · Built 2019 · 4.5+ stars on Google
1 home available this week
4 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $1,570
$1,571/mo net effectiveGet the name
1 / 41 bed, $1,500 to $1,600
1 bed · 895 sq ft · $1.78 per sq ft
Oak Lawn · Class B · Built 2014 · 3.5+ stars on Google
1 home available this week
No special needed
$1,595/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.
See the full list
| Area | Studios | 1 bedrooms | 2 bedrooms | Cheapest 1 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 10 | 43 | 12 | $877 |
| Richardson | 5 | 24 | 17 | $583 |
| North Dallas | 14 | 25 | 16 | $715 |
| Denton | 2 | 23 | 16 | $899 |
| Irving | 5 | 22 | 15 | $793 |
| Frisco | 17 | 31 | 5 | $969 |
| McKinney | 4 | 24 | 10 | $874 |
| Lewisville | 4 | 23 | 10 | $1,000 |
| Lake Highlands | 4 | 14 | 13 | $583 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 19 | 6 | $1,015 |
| Garland | 5 | 18 | 6 | $674 |
| Far North Dallas | 4 | 14 | 8 | $729 |
| Midtown Dallas / Valley View | 8 | 12 | 8 | $799 |
| Downtown | 18 | 18 | 2 | $904 |
| Heath | 4 | 15 | 4 | $829 |
| Oak Cliff | 9 | 14 | 5 | $849 |
| Northeast Dallas | 4 | 10 | 8 | $650 |
| Allen | 2 | 13 | 4 | $877 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 11 | 6 | $969 |
| Murphy | 3 | 13 | 3 | $896 |
| Oak Lawn | 4 | 11 | 4 | $830 |
| Prosper | 1 | 9 | 6 | $888 |
| Medical District / Southwestern | 6 | 11 | 4 | $972 |
| Farmers Branch | 8 | 12 | 3 | $1,054 |
| The Colony | 5 | 13 | 2 | $1,055 |
| West Plano | 1 | 11 | 3 | $1,150 |
| Melissa | 0 | 8 | 4 | $935 |
| Corinth | 1 | 8 | 4 | $984 |
| West Dallas / Trinity Groves | 9 | 10 | 2 | $991 |
| Rockwall | 3 | 9 | 3 | $1,080 |
| Oak Point & Cross Roads | 2 | 10 | 1 | $1,124 |
| Bishop Arts / Kessler | 6 | 10 | 1 | $1,134 |
| Vickery Meadow | 2 | 7 | 3 | $696 |
| Duncanville | 0 | 6 | 4 | $770 |
| Celina | 1 | 6 | 4 | $888 |
| Deep Ellum | 12 | 8 | 2 | $904 |
| East Dallas | 6 | 8 | 2 | $911 |
| Addison | 1 | 6 | 4 | $960 |
| Central Plano | 3 | 8 | 2 | $1,051 |
| Anna | 2 | 5 | 4 | $971 |
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Questions
What size can I get for $1,600 in Dallas?
At or under $1,600 a month this week, after free rent: 304 places have a studio, 1,042 have a 1 bedroom, 520 have a 2 bedroom, 38 have a 3 bedroom and 1 has a 4 bedroom.
How much do I need to make for a $1,600 apartment?
Most Dallas properties want your monthly income before taxes to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,600 that's about $4,800 a month, or $57,600 a year. Some take 2.5 times, about $4,000 a month. Each property sets its own rule. We look it up and tell you before you pay an application fee.
Does $1,600 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. 555 of the 1,101 places that fit have free rent or another deal this week. Our prices already count firm free rent, spread over the lease.