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Renting in Dallas-Fort Worth
Plain guides to finding, touring and moving into an apartment in DFW.
Updated September 20266 guidesIn English and Spanish
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How a free apartment locator works
Who pays, what the guest card is for, and what changes for you when a licensed locator runs your search.
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- 01Getting startedHow a free apartment locator worksWho pays, what the guest card is for, and what changes for you when a licensed locator runs your search.4 min read→
- 02Getting startedWhen to start your apartment searchA two-month plan for renting in Dallas-Fort Worth, from the first message to the keys.4 min read→
- 03Touring and applyingWhat to ask on an apartment tourA checklist for the unit, the lease and the fees, so you compare places on the same terms.4 min read→
- 04Cities and getting aroundEight cities, one metroplexWhere Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Denton, Arlington, Grapevine and Southlake sit, and how to choose between them.4 min read→
- 05Cities and getting aroundGetting around DFW by trainDART, the Trinity Railway Express, TEXRail, the A-train and the streetcar: what connects where, and where you will want a car.5 min read→
- 06Moving inYour first 30 days in DFWMail, electricity, your license and your car: the errands with a deadline after you move to Texas.4 min read→
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