Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northwest Neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX from $400 (289 Rentals)

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The Carmen
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$782 - $1,308
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The Carmen

9200 N Normandale StFort Worth, TX 76116
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The Celine
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$834 - $1,169
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The Celine

9001 N Normandale StFort Worth, TX 76116
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Gala at Ridgmar
$948 - $1,376
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Gala at Ridgmar

2201 Lands End BoulevardFort Worth, TX 76116
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Madera at Leftbank
$993 - $6,233
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Madera at Leftbank

600 Harrold StFort Worth, TX 76107
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El Jardin Apartments
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$1,009 - $1,959
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El Jardin Apartments

3223 Lackland RdFort Worth, TX 76116
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Outer Northwest, Fort Worth, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Northwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Northwest area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Cambridge Court priced from $448. Hunter Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $670. Here are the most affordable Outer Northwest apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cambridge CourtA1-301BR,1BA$448
Hunter Plaza1 Bedroom (595 sq.ft.)1BR,1BA$670
The Cassidy at Western HillsA-11BR,1BA$680
Villas at Sierra VistaS11BR,1BA$740
Residences of Diamond HillThree Bedroom Townhouse (Affordable)3BR,2BA$743
Tides on Avril1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$769
The CarmenA11BR,1BA$782
The StellaA11BR,1BA$805
The CreekThe Clerk1BR,1BA$809
The RangeA21BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northwest, TX

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Northwest 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 Outer Northwest apartment is the B1 Model at Monticello Apartments starting at $1,345 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the North Fort Worth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Northwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrell HomesC-13BR,2BA$1.08
Monticello ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.15
The Landry at Cross CreekB12BR,2BA$1.27
Residences of Diamond HillTwo Bedroom Garden (Market Rate)2BR,2BA$1.23
Northwood Apartments3 Bedroom/1.5 Bath3BR,2BA$1.23
The RustonB12BR,1BA$1.26
715-723 W Cannon St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Avenue at Sycamore ParkOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.13
Place at Westover HillsA21BR,1BA$1.26
Tides on Avril1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.05

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This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Outer Northwest, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Northwest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Northwest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Northwest is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Northwest?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northwest is Cambridge Court which is listed at $448, while the average apartment in Outer Northwest costs $11,344.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Northwest?

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 573 regular apartments in Outer Northwest 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 Outer Northwest?

Cheap apartments in Outer Northwest have an average cost of $307 which is $11,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northwest.

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