# Apartment Locator Duncanville TX | Free, Real Numbers > Apartment locator in Duncanville TX - free to renters. 1970s garden stock, houses, duplexes. AC type and utility billing confirmed per property. URL: https://dallasapartmentlocating.com/neighborhoods/duncanville/ ![Street-level daylight view of a Dallas neighborhood with apartment buildings and architectural brick facades](/images/hero/candid-street-level-daylight-photograph-of-a-dalla.webp) Serving Duncanville and surrounding areas # Duncanville Apartment Locator - Real Cost on Every Unit Duncanville is an affordable southern Dallas County city with a large share of 1970s-to-1985 garden apartments, duplexes, and single-family rentals. Screening flexibility runs above average for the southern-county corridor. No DART service means a car is required. US-67 and I-20 connect north to Downtown Dallas in roughly 20 minutes. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Areas covered 5 Turnaround Usually same day Cost to you $0 Credit pull None - Free to renters Community pays the referral fee - No credit pull We never touch your screening report - Real list back, usually same day Budget and move date is all we need - TREC #9003398 Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC The gap ## Where Duncanville Renters Lose Money The same four mechanics decide the true cost of a lease in Duncanville as anywhere else in Dallas. None of them are printed on the sign. 01 ### The rent on the sign is not the cost Amenity, parking, package, valet trash, and pet fees separate two buildings advertising the same number. The gap is routinely triple digits a month. 02 ### Concessions are quoted in weeks, not months Six weeks free is 42 days. A free February is 28 days; a free July is 31. Monthly math breaks the moment the concession is not a whole month, and most are not. 03 ### Income decides approval, not the score Most Dallas properties want 3x rent in gross monthly income. Some run 2.5x. A few run 2x. Guessing which is which costs $50 to $75 per application, and applications do not come back. 04 ### Free rent can become a debt Break a lease early at most concession-heavy buildings and the concession is repayable. The clawback terms sit in a lease addendum rather than the lease body, so most renters never read them. Coverage ## Areas we cover inside Duncanville - Historic Downtown Duncanville - Main Street - Camp Wisdom Road - Cedar Ridge Road - US-67 Corridor ![Apartment interior representative of Duncanville rental stock in natural daylight](/images/features/candid-natural-daylight-interior-of-a-dallas-apart.webp) Illustrative photography of Dallas rental stock. Not a photograph of a specific listing. Services ## What we work on in Duncanville Every list we send carries the income multiple, credit minimum, effective rent, and total monthly cost per property. ![Dallas Apartment Locators Group lease cost breakdown with calculator on a kitchen table](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-lease-agre.webp) ### What Dallas Apartments Actually Cost Per Month Total monthly cost, not headline rent. We break down the fee stack, calculate effective rent on a daily rate, and disclose concession clawback terms on every Dallas apartment we recommend. Read the numbers [What Dallas Apartments Actually Cost Per Month →](/true-monthly-cost/) ![Dallas renter organizing application documents for felony friendly apartments](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-org.webp) ### Felony & Background-Friendly Locating Lookback windows, case-by-case review under seven years, misdemeanor drug possession and DUI/DWI workability. Read the numbers [Felony & Background-Friendly Locating →](/background-accepted/) ![Dallas renter reviewing credit score on laptop before apartment application](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev.webp) ### Apartments for Bad Credit Low scores, thin or no file, collections, charge-offs, bankruptcy: matched to properties that clear them. Read the numbers [Apartments for Bad Credit →](/bad-credit-accepted/) ![Dallas renter reviewing a broken lease document and balance statement in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev-2.webp) ### Broken Lease & Money Owed Broken lease, money owed to a prior landlord: matched to workable Dallas properties. Read the numbers [Broken Lease & Money Owed →](/broken-lease-accepted/) ![Renter reviewing Dallas County eviction court paperwork in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev-3.webp) ### Eviction on Record Eviction filing vs judgment, record age: matched to properties that work with each. Read the numbers [Eviction on Record →](/eviction-accepted/) ![Luxury high-rise apartment towers in Uptown Dallas in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-an-uptown-da.webp) ### Luxury & High-Rise Locating Uptown, Downtown, Design District, Victory Park, Knox-Henderson, Turtle Creek: effective rent and fee-stack framing at the top of the market. Read the numbers [Luxury & High-Rise Locating →](/luxury-high-rise/) ![Dallas Apartment Locators Group - freeway corridor and skyline at street level in daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-dallas-fre.webp) ### Corporate & Out-of-State Relocation Out-of-state arrivals and corporate relocations who can't read Dallas geography and would otherwise pick by photo. Read the numbers [Corporate & Out-of-State Relocation →](/corporate-relocation/) ![Dallas apartment move-in specials flyer beside a calculator on a desk in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-leasing-fl.webp) ### Move-In Specials & Concessions Headline specials translated into effective rent on a daily rate, with fee-stack and clawback caveats. Read the numbers [Move-In Specials & Concessions →](/move-in-specials/) Difference ## What We Confirm Before You Apply - AC type confirmed per building before you tour: window units or central air, with summer electric bill context for the specific floorplan and exposure - Utility billing method confirmed per property: master-metered flat add-on or individual meter, with the amount included in total monthly cost before two buildings compare - Broken lease, eviction, and bad-credit paths matched to your income and rental history before you drive, using the 1970s-to-1985 garden stock on Camp Wisdom and US-67 - House and duplex rental supply sourced alongside conventional apartment stock when three bedrooms or more is the priority - Commute time confirmed by specific address to your workplace using US-67 and I-20, so it is part of the list before you sign - Free to you - brokered by Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC (Texas Real Estate Commission #9003398). The community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget Process ## How the Duncanville List Works Four steps, same day turnaround. Nothing in them costs you anything in Duncanville, and none of them requires us to see your credit report. 1. 1 ### Tell us your situation Budget, move date, income, and anything on your credit, rental history, or background. Immediate 2. 2 ### We match it Your account is run against our own dated database of which management companies work with which situations. Same day 3. 3 ### You get a real list Each property carries the income multiple, credit minimum, effective rent, fee stack, and total monthly cost. Same day 4. 4 ### Tour and apply once We verify availability before you drive, schedule tours, and help you apply where it is likely to land. On your timeline ## Ready for Duncanville Numbers? Send your budget and move date. Free to renters, no credit pull, and if renewing beats moving in Duncanville, we tell you that too. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Local logistics ## No DART - What That Means for Your Commute Duncanville is not a DART member city. There is no rail service and no meaningful bus coverage. A car is required. That changes how total monthly cost compares against DART-served submarkets north and east: the car, insurance, and gas replace any rail pass. The two main roads are US-67 and I-20. US-67 runs through the heart of the city and connects northwest toward Oak Cliff and south toward Midlothian. I-20 runs the northern edge and connects east toward Dallas and west toward Grand Prairie and Arlington. Downtown Dallas is roughly 20 minutes via US-67 off-peak from most addresses. Commute time from southwestern addresses can add five to eight minutes depending on signal timing and which building access point you use. Our office is at 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas, roughly 25 minutes north via US-67. Dallas Apartment Locators Group verifies availability before you drive and confirms the specific unit address and approximate commute time to your workplace so it is part of the list before you sign. Building stock ## Garden Stock, Houses, and Duplexes - the Rental Tiers The rental supply divides into recognizable tiers. The dominant tier is 1970s-to-1985 garden apartments, concentrated along Camp Wisdom Road, US-67, and Cedar Ridge Road. These buildings are where the most flexible screening paths exist in this part of the county. Income is the deciding number. Most properties want 3x rent; some accept 2.5x on a documented situation with solid income (2026 thresholds). There is also meaningful 1990s product along Camp Wisdom and Cedar Ridge. These buildings occupy a middle tier: better physical condition and tighter screening than the older garden stock, but still more flexible than newer institutional lease-ups in the northern suburbs. One question to ask before every Duncanville tour: window units or central air? The older garden stock is split between the two, and the answer changes summer electric bills substantially. Ask what the average monthly electric bill ran last summer for that specific floorplan and exposure. Master metering is also common in older properties, where a flat monthly utility add-on appears on the lease rather than an individual utility account. Confirm the billing method before comparing two properties on advertised rent. Single-family rentals and duplexes make up a real share of the supply, especially in the three-bedroom range. At the same budget, a house here can deliver more space than an apartment in the northern suburbs. Armstrong Park and Harrington Park are the main public green spaces. Duncanville Fieldhouse is a large recreation facility on the western side of the city. Cedar Hill State Park is a short drive from the southwestern neighborhoods. ## Duncanville on the map Last updated: September 28, 2026 Answers ## Duncanville questions Do apartments in Duncanville have central air or window units? It depends on the building and the year it was built. The 1970s-to-1985 garden stock along Camp Wisdom and US-67 is split between window units and central air. The answer changes summer electric bills substantially. Ask before you tour, and ask what the average monthly electric bill ran last summer for that floorplan and exposure. We flag the AC type per building before sending it on a list. Is there transit from Duncanville? No. Duncanville is not a DART member city and has no meaningful bus coverage. A car is required. US-67 and I-20 are the primary routes north. Downtown Dallas is roughly 20 minutes off-peak via US-67 from most addresses. If frequent rail access is a priority, the southern DART Red Line corridor is the nearest option, further northeast. Can I rent a house instead of an apartment in Duncanville? Yes. Single-family homes and duplexes make up a real share of the rental supply here, especially in the three-bedroom range. At the same rent, a house in Duncanville often delivers more interior space than an apartment in the northern suburbs. We source house and duplex supply alongside conventional apartment stock when bedroom count is the priority. Are utilities included in Duncanville apartments? Some properties use master metering, where water, sewer, and trash are billed as a flat monthly add-on on the lease rather than individual accounts. That flat amount belongs in total monthly cost before comparing two buildings on advertised rent. We confirm the billing method per property before sending it on a list. Can I get an apartment in Duncanville with a broken lease or bad credit? Duncanville is one of the more consistent corridors in southern Dallas County for a difficult rental history or credit file. The 1970s-to-1985 garden apartments along Camp Wisdom Road and US-67 run formal processes with published requirements, and the product is better than renters in this situation often expect. Income is the deciding number - most properties require 3x rent, some accept 2.5x (2026 thresholds). We describe what each property requires and never promise approval. How does Duncanville compare to DeSoto and Cedar Hill? The three cities are comparable in price and often appear on the same shortlist. Most renters looking seriously at one should look at all three. Duncanville's 1970s-to-1985 garden stock runs similar rents to DeSoto's Hampton Road inventory. The house and duplex supply gives a stronger case for space at a given budget. Every property we send carries the full fee stack so the comparison is a real number, not a headline rent. What schools serve Duncanville? Duncanville ISD serves the city. Enrollment eligibility depends on the specific street address, not just the city name. Confirm the school assignment for any property you are seriously considering before signing a lease. Are there income-restricted apartments in Duncanville? Income-restricted and tax-credit properties exist in the Duncanville area, but they carry separate waiting lists and qualification rules that differ from market-rate apartments. Our service focuses on market-rate apartments, houses, and duplexes where the income multiple (3x, 2.5x, or 2x rent) is the qualifying threshold. If you need a subsidized or Section 8 property, contact the Dallas County Housing Agency or DHA Housing Solutions directly. Does a Duncanville search cost me anything? No. You pay nothing and your rent is identical to what you would find on your own. The community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget. List our name and your agent's name on the guest card and application before first contact with a property so the service stays free. ## Near Duncanville Adjacent submarkets we cover, each with its own stock, rent band, and commute picture. ### DeSoto Hampton Road · Pleasant Run · Beltline Road View DeSoto [DeSoto →](/neighborhoods/desoto/) ### Grand Prairie SH-161 Corridor · Carrier Road · Robinson Road View Grand Prairie [Grand Prairie →](/neighborhoods/grand-prairie/) ### Red Bird / Southwest Dallas Redbird · Westmoreland Hills · Kiest Park View Red Bird / Southwest Dallas [Red Bird / Southwest Dallas →](/neighborhoods/red-bird-southwest-dallas/) ![Dallas neighborhood street view with apartment buildings in daylight](/images/hero/candid-daylight-street-view-of-dallas-apartment-to.webp) Next step ## Looking in Duncanville? Send your budget, move date, and what matters to you. Real list back, usually same day, with effective rent, the fee stack, and the income multiple attached to every Duncanville property on it. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Free to renters · No credit pull · Brokered by Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC — TREC #9003398