Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwind Neighborhood of Arlington, TX from $700 (70 Rentals)

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Ranch Three0Five
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$1,293 - $4,912
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Ranch Three0Five

305 Ranch DrArlington, TX 76018
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Bardin Greene
$1,307 - $2,282
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Bardin Greene

300 Bardin Greene DrArlington, TX 76018
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The Gin Mill
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$1,501 - $2,951
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The Gin Mill

8200 Glenn Day DrArlington, TX 76002
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Yardly Eden
$1,962 - $2,681
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Yardly Eden

1841 Mansfield Webb RdArlington, TX 76002
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2201 Arbrook
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2201 Arbrook

2201 E Arbrook BlvdArlington, TX 76014
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Greenfield Senior Living
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenfield Senior Living

1101 E Arbrook BlvdArlington, TX 76014
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Cedar Ridge Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge Townhomes

2082 Knoll Crest DrArlington, TX 76014
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NeuRock of Westchester
$1,216 - $2,366
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NeuRock of Westchester

620 W Westchester PkyGrand Prairie, TX 75052
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Southwind, Arlington, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwind Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwind area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Watson priced from $921. Trinity Trace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $971. Here are the most affordable Southwind apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WatsonA11BR,1BA$921
Trinity TraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$971
Arbrook ParkLaurel1BR,1BA$1,015
Mayfield Park ApartmentsA1 1x11BR,1BA$1,123
Prairie Ranch Apartment HomesA51BR,1BA$1,127
Indigo PointeA11BR,1BA$1,157
The BradburySGCStudio,1BA$1,167
Mission Mayfield DownsS1Studio,1BA$1,187
MAA Grand CourtyardsThe Orchid1BR,1BA$1,198
VillaggioOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$1,212

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwind, TX

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwind area is the $1.55 price per square foot McCullouch Model at 3Sixty Flats in the in the South Fort Worth neighborhood starting from $2,274. The second greatest value Southwind apartment is the C1 Model at The Watson starting at $1,911 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the East Arlington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwind apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3Sixty FlatsMcCullouch3BR,2BA$1.55
The WatsonC13BR,2BA$1.36
Heather Glen Townhomes Phase IIB12BR,2BA$1.55
The Park on ForumB12BR,2BA$1.43
The Elliott Senior ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.40
Arioso Apartments & TownhomesB12BR,1BA$1.63
Mayfield Park ApartmentsA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.48
Windscape Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Prairie Ranch Apartment HomesA51BR,1BA$1.57
Arbrook ParkLaurel1BR,1BA$1.61

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Southwind, Arlington, and the greater Dallas area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwind Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwind?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwind is under $1,212.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwind?

The cheapest apartment in Southwind is The Watson which is listed at $921, while the average apartment in Southwind costs $9,181.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwind?

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 161 regular apartments in Southwind 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 Southwind?

Cheap apartments in Southwind have an average cost of $291 which is $8,890 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwind.

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