Cheap Apartments for Rent in the TCU District Fort Worth, TX from $500 (171 Rentals)

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Gala at Ridgmar
$948 - $1,376
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$948 - $1,376
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Gala at Ridgmar

2201 Lands End BoulevardFort Worth, TX 76116
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2312 Carleton Ave
$1,150
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2312 Carleton Ave

2312 Carleton AveFort Worth, TX 76107
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Avana River Park
$1,154 - $3,081
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Avana River Park

3450 Riverpark DrFort Worth, TX 76116
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property at 2560 Rogers Ave

$1,195 - $4,750

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2560 Rogers Ave

Fort WorthTX76109
property at 3217 James Ave

$1,200

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3217 James Ave

Fort WorthTX76110
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Atlas Waterside
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$1,230 - $3,614
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Atlas Waterside

3964 Watercourse DrFort Worth, TX 76109
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Eastbank at Waterside
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$1,368 - $2,552
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Eastbank at Waterside

5828 Arborlawn DrFort Worth, TX 76109
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TCU District, Fort Worth, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available TCU District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the TCU District area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Sagamore Apartment Homes priced from $690. The Hayes Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $711. Here are the most affordable TCU District apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sagamore Apartment HomesA1R | A11BR,1BA$690
The Hayes ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$711
The Holt on Chisholm TrailA1s1BR,1BA$766
Barcelona on Chisholm TrailA11BR,1BA$775
Overton Park TownhomesSB1PH2BR,2BA$798
Villas on the Hill1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$814
The Estates at Ridglea HillsClerk1BR,1BA$819
LeanderA11BR,1BA$849
The Foundry1x11BR,1BA$850
LawsonA21BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in TCU District, TX

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the TCU District area is the $1.11 price per square foot C3 Model at The Hayes Apartments in the in the South Fort Worth neighborhood starting from $1,462. The second greatest value TCU District apartment is the B4Q Model at Avana River Park starting at $1,669 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Ridglea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for TCU District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hayes ApartmentsC33BR,2BA$1.11
Avana River ParkB4Q2BR,2BA$1.31
The Estates at Ridglea HillsChairman1BR,1.5BA$1.28
LeanderB12BR,1BA$1.33
Place at Westover HillsA21BR,1BA$1.26
Valley View - DFW1B1BR,1BA$1.24
Villas on the Hill1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.10
Athena Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$1.35
LawsonA11BR,1BA$1.36
Sagamore Apartment HomesA1R | A11BR,1BA$1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap TCU District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in TCU District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in TCU District is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in TCU District?

The cheapest apartment in TCU District is Sagamore Apartment Homes which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in TCU District costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in TCU District?

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 115 regular apartments in TCU District 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 TCU District?

Cheap apartments in TCU District have an average cost of $283 which is $5,717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in TCU District.

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