# Apartment Locator Kaufman TX | Free, Honest Routing > Apartment locator for Kaufman TX - almost no conventional apartments, mostly houses and duplexes. Co-op electric, well and septic common. Free to renters. URL: https://dallasapartmentlocating.com/neighborhoods/kaufman/ ![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 Kaufman and surrounding areas # Apartment Locator Kaufman - Mostly Houses, Honest Routing Dallas Apartment Locators Group serves Kaufman, a small county seat with very little conventional apartment inventory. Most of what rents here is single-family houses and duplexes. We confirm electricity territory per address - cooperative electric is common, well and septic are standard outside the city core, and the US-175 drive to Dallas runs 45 minutes or more at peak. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Areas covered 6 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 Kaufman Renters Lose Money The same four mechanics decide the true cost of a lease in Kaufman 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 Kaufman - Historic Downtown Kaufman - Courthouse Square - Kaufman City Park area - US-175 Corridor - North Kaufman - South Kaufman ![Apartment interior representative of Kaufman 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 Kaufman 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 ## Why renters in this corridor use us - Honest routing at intake: if your search requires a conventional apartment, we say so and direct you to Forney or Terrell before you spend time on a market with almost no inventory - Electricity territory confirmed per address: most Kaufman County addresses are cooperative, not Oncor, and Power to Choose does not apply - Well and septic utility type confirmed before any deposit is paid so the cost picture is complete - Individual landlord inventory identified for renters with a complicated credit or rental history - Free to you; the community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget Process ## How the Kaufman List Works Four steps, same day turnaround. Nothing in them costs you anything in Kaufman, 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 Kaufman Numbers? Send your budget and move date. Free to renters, no credit pull, and if renewing beats moving in Kaufman, we tell you that too. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Local logistics ## The US-175 Commute and What It Actually Takes US-175 is the artery connecting Kaufman to the Dallas metro. The city sits south of Terrell along US-175 and SH-34, and the drive to Downtown Dallas runs roughly 45 miles. Outside peak, the commute takes 45 minutes or more. At 7 a.m. on a typical weekday, westbound traffic builds through Seagoville and into the metro, and the drive at that hour is the practical constraint that decides whether this address works for a given commute. SH-34 connects north toward Mesquite and serves the county road grid. Crandall and Combine sit along US-175 between Kaufman and the metro edge at Seagoville. No rail and no meaningful bus service exists anywhere in this corridor. A car is required for every commute and every errand. Daily shopping is largely local, with broader commercial options in Forney and Terrell to the northwest. Electricity is the variable that surprises most renters. Kaufman County is predominantly cooperative electric territory. Most addresses here are served by a cooperative, where no retail electric provider choice exists and Power to Choose does not apply. Some addresses may fall in Oncor territory, but verify the utility provider for your specific address before building any budget assumption. Outside the city core, well and septic service is common; ask about utility type and maintenance responsibility before any deposit is paid. Building stock ## Houses, Duplexes, and Almost No Apartment Complexes The honest read as of 2026: conventional apartment communities with management offices, published screening criteria, and a full range of floorplans are essentially absent from this market. A small number of apartment buildings exist, but inventory is thin. Most of what rents here is single-family houses and duplexes, listed by individual owners. For renters who need a conventional apartment, Forney and Terrell carry substantially more inventory. Forney has newer garden apartments along the US-80 corridor and build-to-rent supply in the master-planned communities. Terrell has older garden stock with genuine screening flexibility. If a conventional apartment with a management office is the requirement, those are the practical alternatives from this corridor. For renters specifically committed to this area: individual landlords make case-by-case decisions, which is both the limitation and the opportunity. The market is small, so inventory is scarce, but a complicated credit or rental-history situation can find traction through individual landlord review in a way that institutional management companies do not offer. Income is the number that decides it at most properties. Dallas Apartment Locators confirms utility type and screening terms on every property we send. Properties outside the city core commonly use well and septic rather than city water and sewer; know what is included in the lease and whether maintenance responsibility transfers to the tenant before committing. ## Kaufman on the map Last updated: September 28, 2026 Answers ## Kaufman questions Are there apartment complexes in Kaufman? Very few. This is a small county seat, and conventional apartment communities with management offices and published screening criteria are almost absent from the market. Most of what rents here is single-family houses and duplexes, listed by individual owners. If a conventional apartment is the requirement, Forney to the northwest has newer garden apartments along US-80 and Terrell has older garden stock with flexible screening. We say so at intake rather than sending you down a path with almost no inventory. Do I pick my own electricity provider at a Kaufman address? Probably not. Kaufman County is predominantly cooperative electric territory, meaning most addresses are served by a cooperative where no retail provider choice exists and Power to Choose does not apply. Some addresses may fall in Oncor territory where you can shop a retail electric provider. Verify the utility provider for the specific address before building any budget assumption. We confirm the utility territory on every address we send. Is the property on well and septic? Outside the city core, well and septic systems are common rather than an exception. City water and sewer are available in the city core but are not guaranteed throughout the surrounding area. Ask about the utility type and who bears maintenance and pumping responsibility before any deposit is paid. The cost and maintenance picture is different from a city-metered address, and those terms belong in the lease in writing. How long is the drive from Kaufman to Dallas? US-175 runs roughly 45 miles to Downtown Dallas. Outside peak, the drive is 45 minutes or more. At 7 a.m. on a typical weekday, westbound traffic builds through Seagoville and into the metro, and the drive at that hour extends beyond the mileage figure. Get a real door-to-door time from your specific address to your workplace at your actual departure hour before signing. As of 2026, no transit alternative exists; a car is required for every trip. Where should I look if I want a conventional apartment? Forney and Terrell both have substantially more conventional apartment inventory than this market. Forney, to the northwest along US-80, has newer garden apartments near the master-planned communities and build-to-rent supply. Terrell, further along US-80 and I-20, has older garden stock at lower rents with genuine screening flexibility. If a management office, a full floorplan range, and published screening criteria are the requirement, either of those corridors is a more realistic starting point. Can you help if my credit or rental history is complicated? Yes, but the inventory here is thin. Individual landlords in this market make case-by-case decisions and can work with a broken lease, credit issues, or an older background item more consistently than institutional operators, usually through a larger deposit. Income is the number that decides it. The practical limitation is that the market is small, so the options are few. We identify which specific properties work with which situations and describe what each requires; we never promise approval. Forney and Terrell have more inventory with similar flexibility. Which school district serves a Kaufman address? Kaufman ISD serves the city. The district boundary follows specific addresses. Verify by address before any lease decision if schools are a factor. Where do I start looking for a rental near Kaufman? Send your budget, move date, and situation. We research Kaufman County rental inventory from our Dallas office and return a list with utility type, electricity territory, and screening terms for each property. If the local inventory does not fit your needs, we route you to Forney or Terrell before you spend time. Is the search free? No cost to you and your rent is identical to what you would find on your own. The community pays Dallas Apartment Locators 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 Kaufman Adjacent submarkets we cover, each with its own stock, rent band, and commute picture. ### Forney Devonshire · Gateway · Downtown Forney View Forney [Forney →](/neighborhoods/forney/) ### Terrell Historic Downtown Terrell · I-20 Corridor · US-80 Corridor View Terrell [Terrell →](/neighborhoods/terrell/) ### Royse City Historic Downtown Royse City · I-30 Corridor · Original Town Core View Royse City [Royse City →](/neighborhoods/royse-city/) ![Dallas neighborhood street view with apartment buildings in daylight](/images/hero/candid-daylight-street-view-of-dallas-apartment-to.webp) Next step ## Looking in Kaufman? 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 Kaufman 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