# Bad Credit Apartments Irving TX | Free Licensed Locator > Bad credit apartments in Irving TX, from Las Colinas to DFW Airport. Free TREC-licensed locators review your record and income, then send a list built for you. URL: https://www.badcreditapartments.com/service-areas/irving/ [Home](/) / [Areas](/service-areas/) / [Dallas](/service-areas/dallas/) / Irving Dallas County # Bad Credit Apartments in Irving, TX: Free Local Locator Roughly six in ten homes in Irving are rented. You won't be the odd one out looking for bad credit apartments in Irving, TX, but you'll still pay to apply, and a no means that money's gone. The Orange Line is a real plus here. It stops at Las Colinas Urban Center and the convention center, and some trains go all the way to DFW Airport's Terminal A. [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 in Irving 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. ## How We Help Irving Renters Get Approved 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 Your Free Irving Apartment List? Free, no obligation. We find the Irving 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 Renters Choose a Licensed Texas 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 Helping Irving Renters We're a TREC licensed apartment locating service with over 30 years of combined real estate experience. We've helped many DFW renters find a place. **Irving** is the fifth largest city in the DFW metroplex, with roughly 260,000 residents. It sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, with DFW International Airport along its western edge. You'll find every kind of apartment here. **Las Colinas** is the high end, with Class A luxury communities around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canals. North Irving, **Bear Creek**, and **Valley Ranch** have upper Class B suburban communities that often take renters with credit problems for a smaller deposit. Big employers like Vizient, Kimberly-Clark, and McKesson have offices along SH-114 and the President George Bush Turnpike. Add in all the airport jobs, and leasing offices here see every kind of income and credit. Check current prices and specials before you settle on a budget. DFW suburban rents are soft in 2026, since so many new units are pushing rents down across the metroplex. Many communities are running specials like free rent weeks, waived application fees, and lower deposits. Communities that run specials tend to bend more on credit too. They're more likely to take a higher deposit or a guarantor program like **OneApp** or **TheGuarantors** in place of a strong credit score. Riding the train? Look near **Irving Heights** and along **[DART Orange Line](https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-line-details/dart-orange-line)** stops, which run into downtown Dallas. The **Las Colinas** district has its own page if you only want luxury buildings around Lake Carolyn. But this page covers the whole city. That includes Class B communities in **South Irving**, **Airport Area**, and **West Irving** that don't show up in a Las Colinas search. Our team tracks which communities across Irving are approving renters with low scores, broken leases, or unusual proof of income right now. Maybe it's a score in the 500s, a past eviction, self-employed income shown on bank statements, or no Texas rental history. Either way, we check your file against what Dallas County communities accept in 2026 before you spend a dollar on a nonrefundable application fee. Most clients get a short list within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. On every Irving search, we check the same four things at each community: credit minimums, evictions, proof of income, and background checks. Then you get a short list of the places that fit your credit, rental history and income. ![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 Irving Las ColinasValley RanchNorth IrvingSouth IrvingWest IrvingBear CreekAirport AreaIrving Heights Nearby areas and landmarks Las ColinasToyota Music FactoryDFW International AirportIrving MallMustangs of Las Colinas ## Irving on the map ## Common Questions About Renting With Bad Credit in Irving Quick answers to what most second chance renters ask about finding housing here. ### Which Irving apartments accept bad credit? Class B properties in North Irving and Valley Ranch tend to look at files case by case. Class A buildings in Las Colinas may consider a fixed extra deposit or a guarantor program. We check your file against what Dallas County communities accept in 2026 and send you a short list. ### What's the difference between Irving and Las Colinas for renters? Las Colinas is a planned district inside Irving, built around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canals, and it's mostly Class A luxury. This Irving page covers Class B and Class A communities all over North Irving, Valley Ranch, South Irving, and the Airport Area. Many of them rent for less than Las Colinas. If you only want luxury, see our Las Colinas page. If you want the most places that fit your credit, rental history and income across the whole city, start here. ### Are there apartments near DFW Airport in Irving that accept bad credit? Yes. The Airport Area and the part of North Irving closest to DFW Airport have several communities that work with renters who have credit problems. All the airport jobs bring in lots of renters, so these places often bend more on approval and run specials. We track which ones are approving second chance applications right now. ### How much are Irving apartments with bad credit? With credit problems, plan on an extra deposit of one to two months or a guarantor service fee on top of your normal upfront costs. With all the new building in DFW suburbs, many communities are running specials. We point out current specials on your list. ### Do Irving communities accept guarantor programs like OneApp? Many do, mostly Class A and B communities run by big management companies near Las Colinas and along SH-114. Leasing offices there often take guarantor programs like OneApp and TheGuarantors in place of a co-signer or a bigger deposit. We keep track of which ones take them and walk you through it. ### 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 in the DFW area really free? 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 are TREC licensed under a real brokerage, and a licensed broker stands behind every lease we help with. ### Where can I find apartments near me in Irving that accept bad credit? We cover every part of Irving, from Las Colinas and Valley Ranch to Bear Creek, the Airport Area, and South Irving. Tell us where you work or which neighborhood you want. We'll send a short list of communities there that are approving renters with credit problems right now. Most renters get options within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. ## Nearby areas we serve ### [Las ColinasThis planned district in Irving is built around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canals, and it has a big cluster of…](/service-areas/las-colinas/) ### [DallasDallas has one of the largest rental markets in the country. There are hundreds of communities in neighborhoods…](/service-areas/dallas/) ### [CoppellWe place a lot of renters in Coppell. This compact suburb has plenty of parks. It sits between SH-121 (Sam Rayburn…](/service-areas/coppell/) ## Get Your Free Irving 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)