Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Southside Neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX from $500 (77 Rentals)

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$998

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813 May St

Fort WorthTX76104

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Mag & May
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$1,171 - $2,118
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Mag & May

315 W Magnolia AveFort Worth, TX 76104
Corporate Housing
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  • Low Income

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The Depot
$1,213 - $6,172
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The Depot

555 Elm StFort Worth, TX 76102
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Burnett Lofts
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$1,270 - $3,319
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$1,270 - $3,319

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Burnett Lofts

1012 Burnett StFort Worth, TX 76102
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The Braden on Fifth
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$1,366 - $5,949
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The Braden on Fifth

500 Fort Worth TrlFort Worth, TX 76102
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property at 928 Travis Ave

$1,440 - $1,620

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 7

928 Travis Ave

Fort WorthTX76104

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The Cooper
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$1,450 - $2,461
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The Cooper

1001 W Rosedale StFort Worth, TX 76104
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928 Travis Ave
$1,450 - $1,600
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$1,450 - $1,600

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928 Travis Ave

928 Travis AveFort Worth, TX 76104
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Hunter Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hunter Plaza

605 W 1st StFort Worth, TX 76102
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Siddons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Siddons Place

250 Pennsylvania AveFort Worth, TX 76104
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Travis Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Travis Gardens

2901 Travis AveFort Worth, TX 76110
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The Rosedale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Rosedale

3228 E Rosedale StFort Worth, TX 76105
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Spanish Hacienda
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Hacienda

1212 Lowden CirFort Worth, TX 76104
  • Utilities Included

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Historic Southside, Fort Worth, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Southside area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hunter Plaza priced from $670. Sycamore Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Historic Southside apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hunter Plaza1 Bedroom (595 sq.ft.)1BR,1BA$670
Sycamore Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Avenue at Sycamore ParkOne Bed1BR,1BA$902
Ramble & Rose Apartments1 Bedroom 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,030
Homes of Parker CommonsC3A 1x1 601BR,1BA$1,051
Columbia Renaissance SquareA11BR,1BA$1,065
Oak Timbers Fort Worth South ApartmentsB1-602BR,2BA$1,099
The Drake on SummitStudioStudio,1BA$1,109
Willow & WiseS2Studio,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Southside, TX

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Southside area is the $1.08 price per square foot C-1 Model at Terrell Homes in the in the North Fort Worth neighborhood starting from $1,494. The second greatest value Historic Southside apartment is the 2D Model at Encore Panther Island starting at $1,989 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the North Fort Worth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrell HomesC-13BR,2BA$1.08
Encore Panther Island2D2BR,2BA$1.76
Homes of Parker CommonsP6B 2x2 MKT2BR,1BA$1.69
928 Travis Ave928 Travis Ave2BR,1BA$1.66
2540 Avenue H, Unit A2540 Avenue H3BR,1BA$1.47
Avenue at Sycamore ParkOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.13
Columbia Renaissance SquareA11BR,1BA$1.34
South 400A31BR,1BA$1.68
Oak Timbers Fort Worth South ApartmentsA1-601BR,1BA$1.64
2722 E Vickery Blvd, Unit #42722 E Vickery Blvd1BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Southside, Fort Worth, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Historic Southside, Fort Worth, and the greater Dallas area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Southside is under $1,129.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Southside is Hunter Plaza which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in Historic Southside costs $2,135.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Southside?

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 280 regular apartments in Historic Southside 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 Historic Southside?

Cheap apartments in Historic Southside have an average cost of $670 which is $1,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Southside.

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