Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Arlington Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Twenty Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twenty Oaks Apartments

5620 S Cooper StArlington, TX 76017
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Amelia Parc Sr II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Amelia Parc Sr II

5301 Collett Little RdFort Worth, TX 76119
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Hammack Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hammack Creek Apartments

337 Kennedale Sublett RdKennedale, TX 76060
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Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Arlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Arlington area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at OAKCHASE priced from $895. Parks at Treepoint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southwest Arlington apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
OAKCHASEA11BR,1BA$895
Parks at TreepointA11BR,1BA$899
Amelia ParcOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$983
Sterling Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A11BR,1BA$985
Oakcrest ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Arlington, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Arlington area is the $1.71 price per square foot C1 Model at Riverside Apartments in the in the Southwest Arlington neighborhood starting from $2,059. The second greatest value Southwest Arlington apartment is the Two Bedroom B2B Model at Villaggio starting at $1,895 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the South Fort Worth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Arlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverside ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.71
VillaggioTwo Bedroom B2B2BR,2BA$1.66
Walnut Creek ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.65
Seleno at Harris Road 55+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Miller1BR,1BA$1.42
Amelia ParcOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Addison ParkA1BR,1BA$1.36
Laurels of SenderaLaurels1BR,1BA$1.69
Sterling Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - A1U1BR,1BA$1.67
Oakcrest ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.67
OAKCHASEA11BR,1BA$1.65

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Arlington, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Arlington Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Arlington?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Arlington is OAKCHASE which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Southwest Arlington costs $3,049.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Arlington?

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 34 regular apartments in Southwest Arlington 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 Southwest Arlington?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Arlington have an average cost of $227 which is $2,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Arlington.

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