# Bad Credit Apartments Arlington TX | Free Licensed Locator > Bad credit apartments in Arlington TX start with an honest file review. Our TREC locators look at your credit report, past leases and pay, then suggest places. URL: https://www.badcreditapartments.com/service-areas/arlington/ [Home](/) / [Areas](/service-areas/) / [Fort Worth](/service-areas/fort-worth/) / Arlington Tarrant County # Bad Credit Apartments in Arlington, TX: Licensed, Free Locator Arlington's rideshare has no routes or schedules. You book a trip, and it covers the whole city plus the CentrePort TRE station. That helps when bad credit apartments in Arlington, TX aren't near your job. Every complex here needs a yearly city license, and the city links to inspection scores online. Check them before you pay an application fee you'd lose if the answer's no. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401) Free, no obligation, takes under 30 seconds. We work with clients who have a range of low credit scores, including under 500, first-time renters and those with no credit. ![Illustration of a garden style apartment community](/images/misc/austin-metro-apartment-community-exterior-with-tre.webp) 5 Texas metros served 30+ yrs combined real estate experience Same day reply on business days $0 free to renters, always ## Stop Losing Money on Apartment Denials You're not unhousable. You need someone who already knows which doors are open. ### "I've already been denied at 3 places." Each denial costs about $50 to $85 in nonrefundable fees. We check your fit first so you only spend money where approval is realistic. ### "I don't even know what's on my record." Most renters apply blind. We help you read your tenant file, tell an eviction filing from a judgment, and show your situation in the best light. ### "I need to move this week." Some communities are set up for fast move-ins and can answer within a day or two. We find those first, book your tours, and keep your paperwork moving. Finding those places is what we do. ## Second Chance Leasing Services for Arlington Renters We're one licensed team with a screening database for every community, and our help is free to you. ### [ASAP & Same Day Apartment LocatingNeed to move right away? We call ahead to find units that are ready now, book your tours, and keep after the leasing office so your application doesn't sit in a pile.Learn more →](/asap-move-in-apartments/) ### [First Time & No Rental History Apartment LocatingWe help you find a Dallas-Fort Worth apartment for free when you have no rental or credit history yet. Our TREC licensed agents have over 30 years of combined real estate experience.Learn more →](/first-time-renter-apartments/) ### [Income & Alternative Verification Apartment LocatingSelf-employed, paid on a 1099 or in cash, or carrying a lot of debt? We find communities that take other proof of income.Learn more →](/income-verification-apartments/) ### [Second Chance & Background Friendly Apartment LocatingWe match renters with evictions, broken leases, rental debt, or older criminal records to Dallas-Fort Worth communities that fit their credit, rental history and income.Learn more →](/second-chance-apartments/) ## How We Help in 4 Steps From "I keep getting denied" to a signed lease, usually in days. 1 ### Tell us your situation Give us a quick rundown of your credit range, history, timing, and budget. The more honest you are, the better we can match you. 2 ### Get a real list We send you communities that will actually consider your situation, not 50 random links you have to check yourself. 3 ### Tour & apply with a plan We tell you what each community needs to see, so your application starts strong. 4 ### Sign and move in If a leasing agent stops answering, we call them for you, answer their questions about your file, and stay with you until you have keys. ## Ready for a Real List of Communities That Fit Your Situation? Free, no obligation. We find the Arlington communities that fit your situation. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401) ![Illustration of apartment locators planning a search at a shared table](/images/misc/apartment-locators-planning-at-shared-table.webp) ## Why DFW Renters Choose a Licensed Apartment Locator ### 100% free, never a fee to the renter. Communities pay our locator fee. You pay nothing. Ever. ### TREC licensed under a real brokerage. We're not an unlicensed "locator." You get a licensed broker behind every lease we help with. ### We keep every community's screening rules on file. We track which communities approve which credit scores, evictions, and background situations, so you stop guessing. ### We check your fit before you spend a dime. We match your profile to communities that fit your credit, rental history and income, so application fees go to real chances, not automatic denials. ## What We've Learned Placing Renters in Arlington We're a TREC licensed apartment locator with over 30 years of combined real estate experience. We've helped many DFW renters find a place. **Arlington** is the 7th largest city in Texas, with roughly 400,000 residents. It sits midway between Dallas and Fort Worth on I-30 and I-20. Arlington has a huge number of apartments across many price levels. You'll find Class A mid rise communities near **AT&T Stadium** and **Globe Life Field** in the Entertainment District. Value Class B garden style and townhome style complexes sit in **North Arlington**, **East Arlington**, and along **US-287**. Big employers here include GM Assembly, **University of Texas at Arlington**, and Texas Health Resources. Between them and the stadium event jobs, leasing offices here see paychecks of every size and shape. Check live pricing and current specials before you settle on a budget. DFW rents have barely moved in 2026 after years of heavy new building across the metroplex. Many communities have deals like free rent weeks, waived application fees, and waived admin fees to fill units. That helps if your credit is rough. A landlord running move in specials is often open to other options. That can mean a higher deposit or a guarantor like OneApp or TheGuarantors instead of a strong credit score. Class A communities run by big management companies near the stadium corridor and the **Parks Mall Area** use higher deposits and guarantor programs. But Class B and independent properties along Cooper Street, **Matlock Road**, and the **Collins Street Corridor** review each file by hand. That way an eviction or broken lease gets a real look, case by case. Some communities near the **UT Arlington Campus Area** have looser screening for renters who haven't built credit yet. Looking for an apartment locator near you in Arlington? Our team works with communities all over the city, from **Downtown Arlington** and **Interlochen** to the **Kennedale Border Area**. We track which ones are approving people right now with low credit scores, broken leases, or income that's hard to prove. Maybe your score is in the 500s or you have a past eviction. Maybe you're self-employed and show income with bank statements, or you have no Texas rental history. Either way, our licensed agents check your file against the rules Tarrant County communities use now, before you spend a dollar on application fees. Most clients get their list within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. Every Arlington search starts with the database we keep on each community. It covers credit minimums, how they handle evictions, what income proof they want, and how far back the background check goes. You get a short list of places that fit your credit, rental history and income before you pay a single application fee. ![Illustration of a locator going over screening rules with a renter](/images/features/locator-with-renter-reviewing-screening-criteria-d.webp) ## Neighborhoods we cover in Arlington Entertainment DistrictUT Arlington Campus AreaNorth ArlingtonSouth ArlingtonParks Mall AreaEast ArlingtonDowntown ArlingtonInterlochenKennedale Border AreaCollins Street Corridor Nearby areas and landmarks AT&T StadiumGlobe Life FieldSix Flags Over TexasUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonThe Parks Mall at ArlingtonArlington Entertainment District ## Arlington on the map ## Frequently Asked Questions About Renting With Bad Credit Quick answers to what most second chance renters ask about finding housing here. ### Which Arlington apartments accept bad credit? In Arlington, start with value Class B communities in South Arlington. Big management companies near the entertainment district are worth a look too, since many offer guarantor programs. The city has a huge number of apartments, so you get more options at every credit and income level. We check your file against what each community is approving right now and send you a list within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. Our service is 100% free. ### Are there bad credit apartments near AT&T Stadium or Globe Life Field? Yes. Several communities in the Entertainment District and along the Ballpark Way corridor work with renters who have credit problems. Most do it through guarantor programs like OneApp or TheGuarantors, or with a higher deposit. With so many event and stadium jobs nearby, leasing offices here see more kinds of income than offices in mostly residential areas do. We keep track of which communities near the stadiums are approving second chance applications right now and what each one asks for. ### How much are Arlington apartments with bad credit? With credit problems, plan on an extra deposit of one to two months' rent or a guarantor fee on top of your normal upfront costs. With so many new apartments in the DFW suburbs, lots of communities have free rent weeks and waived fees right now. We flag current specials when we build your list. Check live pricing before you settle on a budget. ### Is Arlington a good central location between Dallas and Fort Worth? Yes. Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth on I-30. That makes it an easy home base if you work in either city or split your week between them. The entertainment district, Six Flags Over Texas, and both stadiums keep demand high. Arlington has more apartments to pick from at every price point than most DFW suburbs. We point second chance renters to the communities that fit their credit, income, and commute. ### Can I use a guarantor to rent here with bad credit? Many Class A and B communities near the Entertainment District and along SH-360 use guarantor programs. OneApp, TheGuarantors, and CoSign are common ones. These stand in for a co-signer or a higher deposit. For a fee, these services back your lease, which can get you approved at places that would turn you down on credit alone. We can tell you which communities have these programs running and walk you through signing up. Our service is 100% free to you. ### How do I stop losing application fees on apartment denials? Stop applying blind. Each DFW application costs about $50 to $85 in nonrefundable fees. We check your profile against each community's real screening rules: credit cutoffs, how far back they look at evictions, and how much income they want. That way you only apply where approval is realistic. ### Is your apartment locating service free for renters? Yes, 100% free. The apartment community pays our locator fee when you sign the lease. You never pay us a dollar for the consultation, the list, or at move-in. Our agents hold TREC licenses under a real brokerage, and a licensed broker stands behind every lease we help with. ## Nearby areas we serve ### [North ArlingtonNorth Arlington is the entertainment district side of the city. It's home to AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field…](/service-areas/north-arlington/) ### [South ArlingtonSouth Arlington centers on The Parks Mall at Arlington on Cooper Street near the I-20 corridor. There are lots of…](/service-areas/south-arlington/) ### [Fort WorthFort Worth neighborhoods vary a lot in price and screening. On the west side, you'll find mid priced apartments…](/service-areas/fort-worth/) ## Get Your Free Arlington Apartment List Get a real list of communities that fit your situation. Free, fast, no judgment. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401)