Studio Apartments Under $1,200 in Dallas
160 places have studio apartments under $1,200 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 studios for $1,100 to $1,200
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
Lowest studio this week
6 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
$1,102
/mo net effective
Studio · 450 sq ft · $1,245 listed · You save about $1,720
The Colony · Class A · Built 2024 · 4+ stars on Google
Up $48 since November 1 · 3 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 7Next lowest studio
Studio · 617 sq ft · $1.80 per sq ft
Frisco · Class A · Built 2025 · 4.5+ stars on Google
20 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,113/moGet the name
1 / 8Biggest move-in special
Studio · 570 sq ft · $1,332 listed
Plano · Class A · Built 2024 · 4+ stars on Google
3 homes available this week
8 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $2,450
$1,128/mo net effectiveGet the name
1 / 7Most space for the money
Studio · 695 sq ft · $1,199 listed
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
If this home qualifies. Ask us, and we'll look it up.
as low as$1,153/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.
Where to look
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Questions
Can you find a studio under $1,200 in Dallas?
Yes. 160 places have one at or under $1,200 a month right now, usually about 520 square feet. 8 of them fit only once free rent is counted. Fees and the deposit are extra.
Where are the most studios under $1,200?
Right now: West Dallas / Trinity Groves (8 places), Frisco (8 places), North Dallas (7 places), Oak Cliff (7 places), Downtown (5 places).
What is the typical rent for a studio in Dallas right now?
About $1,241 a month after free rent, across the 357 places we checked on November 6, 2026. A $1,200 budget is about $41 under that, so you're shopping the lower half of the market.
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 on studios under $1,200?
Yes. 90 of the 160 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 studio?
This week: Vickery Meadow (about $784), Denton (about $881), Lake Highlands (about $1,000). Those are typical prices after free rent, in areas where at least 4 places have one available.