Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX from $500 (54 Rentals)

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Tobias Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tobias Place

549 W Biddison StFort Worth, TX 76110
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Vista del Sol
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista del Sol

4316 Baldwin AveFort Worth, TX 76115
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Westcliff Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Westcliff Park

3481 S Hills AveFort Worth, TX 76109

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Travis Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Travis Gardens

2901 Travis AveFort Worth, TX 76110
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Gallery 1701
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery 1701

1700 Rogers RdFort Worth, TX 76107
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McCart Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McCart Apartments

2841 McCart AveFort Worth, TX 76110
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Liberty Lofts
3 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Lofts

3517 S University DrFort Worth, TX 76109
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Amberwood Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Apartments

800 Hamsted StFort Worth, TX 76115
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The Drake on Summit
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Drake on Summit

1424 Summit AveFort Worth, TX 76102

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5th Avenue Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5th Avenue Place

1605 5th AveFort Worth, TX 76104

Southside, Fort Worth, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Tobias Place priced from $573. Mistletoe Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $921. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tobias PlaceA1 - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 301BR,1BA$573
Mistletoe StationA11BR,1BA$921
HARRIS GARDENSW1C1BR,1BA$1,030
South 400E1Studio,1BA$1,032
McCart ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,079
Homes of Parker CommonsC1A 1x1 601BR,1BA$1,082
Dixon at StonegateA1R1BR,1BA$1,090
University Villas Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,110
Bell LancasterS1A - White BuffaloStudio,1BA$1,130
Oak Timbers North GreenbriarA2 601BR,1BA$1,137

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, TX

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.57 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Fairmount at Magnolia in the in the North Fort Worth neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 2x2.5 Model at The Sasha at University starting at $2,200 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the South Fort Worth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Fairmount at Magnolia2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.57
The Sasha at University2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.56
The BerkeleyC13BR,2BA$1.55
Parker HouseCameron2BR,2BA$1.50
1216 Fairmount1 Bed1BR,2BA$1.58
Homes of Parker CommonsH2L 1x1 MKT1BR,1BA$1.67
Mistletoe StationB12BR,2BA$1.58
3628 Washburn Ave, Unit B3628 Washburn Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
Tobias PlaceA1 - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 601BR,1BA$1.63
Oak Timbers North GreenbriarA2 601BR,1BA$1.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southside, Fort Worth, TX

Ranked #34

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Fort Worth. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Southside Neighborhood in Fort Worth, TX

Walk Score®

61 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $1,137.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Tobias Place which is listed at $573, while the average apartment in Southside costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 13 regular apartments in 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $231 which is $6,269 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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