# Apartment Locator Alvarado TX | Free, Verified > Free apartment locating in Alvarado, TX. Houses, duplexes, and rentals near I-35W and US-67 - matched to your budget, criteria confirmed by phone. URL: https://fortworthapartmentlocators.com/service-areas/alvarado/ ![A bright apartment interior with large dark-framed windows in North Texas daylight](/images/hero/candid-photo-of-a-bright-airy-apartment-living-roo.webp) location\_on Serving Alvarado & Tarrant County # Your Free Apartment Locator in Alvarado, TX Last updated: September 28, 2026 Fort Worth Apartment Locators Group covers Alvarado, the oldest town in Johnson County, sitting where I-35W meets US-67 about 26 miles south of Fort Worth. The rental market runs on small apartment complexes, duplexes, single-family houses, and manufactured homes leased by individual owners. We match properties to your commute and budget, then confirm criteria with each owner by phone. - payments Free to you, always - schedule Matched in 24 hours - call Criteria confirmed by phone Get Your 60-Second Match [/contact/ →](/contact/) Find My Path [/get-approved/ →](/get-approved/) - payments $0 to you, always - verified\_user Pre-qualified before you apply - badge TREC #9003398 · Licensed Texas agents - schedule Matched in 24 hours The paths ## Every approval path we run in Alvarado We organize apartments here by how you get approved, not by what's wrong with your file. Paths stack, most approvals use two. ![Renter reviewing a deposit alternative agreement at a Fort Worth apartment leasing office](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-renter-at-a-leasing-office-count.webp) account\_balance\_wallet ### Deposit Alternatives & Money Owed The money-owed path: deposit alternatives, doubled deposits, and last-month-up-front for renters with a balance, collection, or eviction filing. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Deposit Alternatives & Money Owed →](/deposit-alternatives-money-owed/) ![Fort Worth renter and cosigner reviewing a guarantor addendum at a kitchen table](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-two-people-at-a-kitchen-table-revi.webp) person\_check ### Cosigner & Guarantor The guarantor path: personal cosigner or guarantor service (Leap, TheGuarantors) for thin-file, first-time, self-employed, and 1099 renters. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Cosigner & Guarantor →](/cosigner-guarantor/) ![Newly delivered luxury apartment community in lease-up along the North Fort Worth corridor](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-newly-delivered-fort-worth-apart.webp) apartment ### New Apartments Leasing Up The lease-up path: a maintained Lease-Up Board of Tarrant County communities in fill, with concessions, income multiples, and the paths each accepts. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [New Apartments Leasing Up →](/new-apartments-leasing-up/) ![Printed bank statements and 1099 forms for a Fort Worth apartment application spread across a desk](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-printed-bank-statements-and-1099-f.webp) description ### Proof of Income & Documentation The documentation path: which documents satisfy screening, how the income multiple works, and how to clear an automated income denial. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Proof of Income & Documentation →](/proof-of-income-documentation/) ![Fort Worth renter reviewing a Section 8 housing voucher packet at a kitchen table](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-renter-at-a-kitchen-table-with-a.webp) confirmation\_number ### Housing Vouchers The Section 8 voucher path: FWHS, TCHAP, and AHA vouchers matched to Fort Worth properties that accept them, with payment standards checked and inspection timing stated factually. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Housing Vouchers →](/housing-vouchers/) ![A large dog lying on the floor of a bright Fort Worth apartment living room](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-large-dog-lying-on-the-floor-of-.webp) pets ### Pet-Friendly Locating The pet-friendly path: no-breed-restriction and no-weight-limit properties, pet-charge structures compared, and approval with a restricted-breed dog. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Pet-Friendly Locating →](/pet-friendly/) ![Fort Worth Apartment Locators Group agent on a video tour call with a renter relocating for work](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-person-on-a-video-tour-call-hold.webp) flight ### Relocation Services Free apartment locating for renters relocating for work to Fort Worth - commute-anchored search, sight-unseen options, and phone-verified matching. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Relocation Services →](/relocation/) ![A bright Fort Worth high-rise apartment interior with floor-to-ceiling windows](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-bright-high-rise-apartment-inter.webp) diamond ### Luxury & High-Rise Locating Free luxury and high-rise apartment locating across Fort Worth's Class A submarkets, with current concession tracking and effective-rent math. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Luxury & High-Rise Locating →](/luxury-high-rise/) ![Fort Worth Apartment Locators concierge setup - laptop on a new apartment kitchen counter](/images/misc/candid-photo-of-a-kitchen-counter-in-a-new-fort-wo.webp) auto\_awesome ### Move-In Concierge The free post-signing setup service: Oncor electricity plan, internet, renters insurance, and mover rates, plus renewal support. See what this path costs arrow\_forward [Move-In Concierge →](/move-in-concierge/) Not sure which one? Start with the Router [/get-approved/ →](/get-approved/) Why us here ## How Free Apartment Locating Works Here check\_circle ### Free to you, the owner or community pays a referral fee and nothing is added to your rent check\_circle ### We cover Tarrant County and adjacent Johnson County markets, so we can call an owner or leasing office directly and confirm criteria before you pay an application fee check\_circle ### Every criteria threshold we send you carries a verification date check\_circle ### We confirm the utility situation (Oncor or United Cooperative Services) and the well-and-septic question before we send you a property check\_circle ### If your credit or history is complicated, we route you to the paths that stay open instead of a longer list check\_circle ### Licensed Texas agents under Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC (TREC #9003398) This market sits inside the Tarrant County area we cover as a free apartment locator in Fort Worth [/ →](/) . Same approval paths, same phone verification, priced against local rents rather than a county-wide average. ## Getting to Fort Worth and Around Town A car is required. No bus or rail service operates here. The intersection of I-35W and US-67 is the town's geographic anchor, and most rental inventory sits near one of these two routes or FM 1807. I-35W runs toll-free north to Fort Worth; plan 30 to 40 minutes to the city depending on traffic and your destination. US-67 heads west to Cleburne in about 15 minutes. Burleson, to the north on I-35W, is roughly 15 minutes and has grocery stores, hospital campuses, and most services the town does not carry. The Chisholm Trail Parkway starts in Cleburne and is a tolled direct route to Fort Worth. If you commute from Cleburne, calculate the monthly toll before comparing rents across the two cities. From Alvarado, I-35W is the direct route and runs toll-free. Tell us where you work and what you can spend and we will match properties to your real commute window, then call each owner or leasing office to confirm availability and criteria before you pay an application fee. ## What Actually Rents in Alvarado No large apartment communities with onsite management operate here. The rental supply is a few small complexes, duplexes, single-family houses leased by individual owners, and manufactured homes on lots outside the city limits. Month-to-month and one-year terms are common; owner-set rules vary and are not standard across the market. Before applying to any property, confirm four things with whoever is leasing: whether the unit has central air or window units; whether there are washer-dryer connections or a coin laundry; whether the address is on city water and sewer or a private well and septic system; and which electricity utility covers the building. Outside the city limits, well and septic is common and changes the setup and maintenance picture before move-in. For renters with a broken lease, eviction history, or credit complications, the owner-managed nature of this market matters. A person reviews your file rather than an automated platform, so a larger deposit, a co-signer, or proof of steady income from a local employer carries real weight. Pull your own name in Johnson County Justice of the Peace records before you apply; a dismissed case still shows on screening reports. Texas landlords are generally required to make written tenant selection criteria available before you pay an application fee. If you need complexes with formal conditional-approval paths, Burleson to the north carries apartment inventory with those processes. Why believe any of this ## We're new, so here's our method instead of a wall of reviews This brand hasn't placed enough renters to publish counts or ratings, and inventing them would be a misrepresentation. What we can show you is exactly how the work gets done. call ### We call the leasing office Criteria change without notice and listing sites don't track them. Before you spend an application fee, we confirm the income multiple, the deposit structure, and what the property does with your specific flag, by phone. event\_available ### Every number carries a date A rent, a concession, a criteria threshold, or a lease-up status is only useful if you know when it was true. Every one we send you has a verification date attached, and we pull Lease-Up Board records older than 60 days. report ### We publish the failure mode Our list updates in real time and it can still be wrong. Sometimes a community hasn't updated their system, sometimes someone applied twenty minutes ago. If a unit's gone when you call, tell us and we'll re-verify and send replacements the same day. badge ### Licensed, and named We're licensed Texas agents under Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC (TREC #9003398), designated broker Tom Birdwell. Single county, so we can verify instead of guess. Local answers ## Alvarado questions ### Are there apartments with washer connections in Alvarado? expand\_more It depends on the property. Older units may lack washer-dryer connections or central air conditioning. Ask the owner directly before you apply. We confirm this when we verify criteria by phone so you know before you tour. ### Is the rental property on well and septic or city water? expand\_more Addresses outside the city limits often run on a private well and septic system rather than city water and sewer. Ask the owner directly before you apply. Septic maintenance responsibility and rules vary by lease. We flag this when we verify criteria. ### Which electricity utility covers my address? expand\_more It depends on the specific address. Where Oncor owns the wires, you choose your own retail electric provider on the deregulated grid and can compare rates at the state Power to Choose site. Where United Cooperative Services covers the address, the co-op is the utility and there is nothing to shop. Ask which utility applies before you sign. ### How long does it take to drive to Fort Worth on I-35W? expand\_more Plan 30 to 40 minutes in normal traffic to central Fort Worth. I-35W runs toll-free from here, so there is no daily toll cost on that commute. The Chisholm Trail Parkway from Cleburne to Fort Worth is a tolled route and is not the direct route from Alvarado. ### Can you help if I have bad credit, a broken lease, or an eviction? expand\_more Often, yes. Most rental decisions here are made by individual owners rather than automated screening platforms. A larger deposit, proof of steady income, or a co-signer usually opens a conversation. Pull your own name in Johnson County Justice of the Peace records before you apply; a dismissed case still appears on screening reports. Texas landlords are generally required to provide written tenant selection criteria before you pay an application fee. If you need formal conditional-approval paths, Burleson and Mansfield to the north carry apartment complexes with those processes. ### Is apartment locating in Alvarado really free? expand\_more Yes. The service is free to you and nothing is added to your rent. The property owner or community pays a referral fee when you sign a lease. Licensed agents under Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC (TREC #9003398). ### How fast can you send rental options? expand\_more Usually the same day. Send us your budget, move date, and anything on your record you want us to know about. We come back with a verified list of properties, criteria confirmed with each owner or leasing office by phone. ### What schools serve Alvarado addresses? expand\_more Alvarado ISD serves the area. Confirm the attendance zone for a specific address with the district before you sign a lease. We state district boundaries as a factual matter only. ### Still have a question? Tell us your budget, move date, and anything on your record you're worried about. We usually come back the same day. Get Your 60-Second Match [/contact/ →](/contact/) ## Also Searching Nearby? These neighboring Tarrant County markets often turn up options at a different price for a similar commute. location\_on ### Cleburne \*\*Cleburne\*\* is the Johnson County seat and the only city in the county with a real apartment market. The courthouse square anchors a downtown with restaurants, independent shops, and restored theaters. \*\*La Moderna Field\*\* hosts the Cleburne Railroaders, an independent-league baseball team with a spring and summer schedule. \*\*Cleburne State Park\*\*, 528 acres built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, sits a short drive southwest with camping, mountain biking, and lake access. \*\*Lake Pat Cleburne\*\* is the city water supply reservoir and has a public boat ramp. Major employers include \*\*Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne\*\*, \*\*Hill College\*\* on its Johnson County campus, a Walmart distribution center, \*\*Johns Manville\*\*, \*\*James Hardie\*\*, and \*\*Wabash\*\*. The rental supply is thin and mostly older. A few conventional garden complexes, smaller buildings and fourplexes near downtown, and a large share of single-family houses leased by individual owners make up what is available. Newer product is limited. Vacancy in any one building can sit at zero for months. If you have a specific floor plan or a hard move date, reach out early. Individual owners make most decisions here, which means a co-signer or a larger deposit often clears a complication that would result in an automated denial at a larger complex. Before you compare rent to a Tarrant County address, price the commute. The \*\*Chisholm Trail Parkway\*\* ends at \*\*US-67\*\* here and is tolled the entire way to Fort Worth. On a five-days-per-week schedule, add up the toll cost before you set your budget. \*\*US-67\*\* and \*\*SH-174\*\* run toll-free but slower. One detail that surprises renters: the city has two electricity utilities. Where \*\*Oncor\*\* owns the wires, you choose your own retail provider on the deregulated grid. Where \*\*United Cooperative Services\*\* serves the address, the co-op is the utility and there is nothing to shop. Ask which utility covers the specific address before you sign. Apartment locating in Cleburne arrow\_forward [Cleburne →](/service-areas/cleburne/) location\_on ### Joshua \*\*Joshua\*\* sits at SH-174 and FM 917, a fast-growing small town about seven miles southeast of Burleson and eight north of Cleburne, built on the Fort Worth commute. \*\*SH-174\*\* runs the main spine; \*\*FM 917\*\* connects east toward I-35W and the Midlothian corridor. \*\*Chisholm Trail Parkway\*\* is a few miles west and is the direct tolled route to Fort Worth. SH-174 to I-35W is the toll-free alternative, slower at peak hours. Most errands run to Burleson, which has grocery stores, hospital campuses, and Old Town restaurants. \*\*Cleburne State Park\*\* is a short drive south with 528 acres of trails and lake access. The rental supply is thin and individual-owner-heavy. Expect single-family houses from newer subdivisions and older stock, some duplexes and small complexes along SH-174, and manufactured homes on lots outside town. No large apartment complexes operate here. Before you apply, ask: who handles lawn maintenance; whether the property is on city water and sewer or a private well and septic (some addresses outside the city limits run on well and septic); and what the pet rules are, since owners set their own terms. Electricity in this area is split. Where \*\*Oncor\*\* owns the wires, you choose your own retail provider on the deregulated grid and can compare rates at the state Power to Choose site. Where \*\*United Cooperative Services\*\* covers the address, the co-op is the utility and there is no provider to shop. Ask which applies before you sign. Schools are \*\*Joshua ISD\*\* for most addresses; parts fall inside \*\*Burleson ISD\*\* or \*\*Godley ISD\*\*. Confirm by specific address before you sign a lease. Apartment locating in Joshua arrow\_forward [Joshua →](/service-areas/joshua/) location\_on ### Burleson \*\*Old Town Burleson\*\* is the community's civic anchor: a restored main street with restaurants, shops, and regular events that give the city a walkable block or two in a suburban market that otherwise requires a car. \*\*Bailey Lake Park\*\*, \*\*Chisenhall Fields\*\*, and the \*\*Hidden Creek\*\* area round out the city with trails, sports fields, and family programming. \*\*Texas Health Huguley Hospital\*\* is a major employer on the south side. The rental stock covers a real range as of 2026. Newer garden apartments and townhomes make up the bulk of the conventional market, and a meaningful share of build-to-rent and single-family product has come in as the city has grown. Many properties are pet-friendly, though breed restrictions, weight limits, and pet rent vary by community. Older stock near the original town center tends to be more locally managed, which is relevant if your credit or rental history is complicated. Newer product and build-to-rent operators run formal institutional screening with some conditional paths. Two cost items to understand before comparing rents. The \*\*Chisholm Trail Parkway\*\* is tolled; if you commute on it daily to Fort Worth, price the monthly toll cost before setting your rent budget or it will show up as a surprise later. Amenity and valet trash fees appear outside the quoted rent on most newer leases. Single-family rentals often sit inside a homeowners association, and HOA rules add a layer on top of whatever the lease says. The city sits mostly in Johnson County with parts in Tarrant County; which county you land in affects your tax rate and which county court holds a prior eviction on record. If you're searching for an apartment near you in this part of the metro, neighboring Crowley, Rendon, and Joshua are a short drive and share some overlapping inventory. Apartment locating in Burleson arrow\_forward [Burleson →](/service-areas/burleson/) ![](/images/hero/candid-wide-shot-of-a-bright-airy-fort-worth-apart.webp) ## Looking for an apartment in Alvarado? Matched in 24 hours. Free to you, with every criterion confirmed by phone before you spend an application fee. Get Your 60-Second Match [/contact/ →](/contact/) Find My Path [/get-approved/ →](/get-approved/) - check\_circle Free to renters, never added to your rent - check\_circle Criteria confirmed by phone, with a date - check\_circle Licensed Texas agents · TREC #9003398