Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Fort Worth Neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX from $400 (264 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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WILLOW GLEN
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$826 - $1,565
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WILLOW GLEN

1301 Sycamore School RdFort Worth, TX 76134
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The Celine
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$854 - $1,169
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The Celine

9001 N Normandale StFort Worth, TX 76116
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Mylo Apartment Homes
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$928 - $1,511
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Mylo Apartment Homes

6500 Hulen Bend BlvdFort Worth, TX 76132
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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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Southwest Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Fort Worth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Fort Worth area of Dallas, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Candletree priced from $486. Maren Grove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $493. Here are the most affordable Southwest Fort Worth apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CandletreeB12BR,1BA$486
Maren Grove ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$493
Cambridge CourtA3 ABP-301BR,1BA$549
The Hayes ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$682
THE FALLS & OAKSEfficiencyStudio,1BA$690
The Holt on Chisholm TrailA1s1BR,1BA$692
The Haven at Chisholm TrailA1P1BR,1BA$697
Villas at Sierra VistaS11BR,1BA$719
Tides on Avril1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$769
Barcelona on Chisholm TrailA11BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Fort Worth, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Fort Worth area is the $1.22 price per square foot Juniper Model at Magnolia Townhomes in the in the Southwest Fort Worth neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value Southwest Fort Worth apartment is the C1 Model at The Hayes Apartments starting at $1,309 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the South Fort Worth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Fort Worth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Magnolia TownhomesJuniper3BR,2.5BA$1.22
The Hayes ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.02
Trails of Wedgewood Apartments2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
715-723 W Cannon St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Chisholm RanchA11BR,1BA$1.23
Valley View - DFW1B1BR,1BA$1.14
Place at Westover HillsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Villas on the Hill1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.10
Tides on Avril1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.05
Maren Grove ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.90

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southwest Fort Worth, 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 filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Fort Worth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Fort Worth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Fort Worth is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Fort Worth?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Fort Worth is Candletree which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Southwest Fort Worth costs $8,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Fort Worth?

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 445 regular apartments in Southwest Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Fort Worth have an average cost of $300 which is $8,400 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Fort Worth.

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