Inside this guide
- DFW build-to-rent communities: 81 checked Oct 20, 2026
- How do build-to-rent homes work in DFW?
- North DFW: McKinney, Celina, Anna, Melissa and Prosper
- Denton County: Denton, Little Elm, Lewisville and nearby
- Fort Worth and the west side
- Arlington and Grand Prairie
- East and south of Dallas
- Other DFW communities
- What should I compare between build-to-rent homes?
- Frequently asked questions
- Want help finding your DFW rental home? It’s free.
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Quick answer: Build-to-rent (BTR) communities in DFW are neighborhoods of new detached homes, cottage-style homes and townhomes built to be rented, with a leasing office like an apartment community. We checked 81 DFW BTR communities on their own websites on Oct 20, 2026, mostly in Fort Worth, McKinney, Arlington, Denton, Celina and Grand Prairie. 52 listed a move-in offer that day, the largest being up to 12 weeks free at parcHAUS at Paloma Creek. Starting rents shown ran from $1,399 to $3,249 a month where a price was posted.
DFW build-to-rent communities: 81 checked Oct 20, 2026
| Community | City | Home type | Features listed on its site | Price and offer on its site | Our review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas at Anna | Anna | Detached homes | Lawn care mentioned | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Cottages at Anna Station | Anna | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Yardly Town Center | Anna | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| BB Living Harvest | Argyle | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Lakeridge | Arlington | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Mission at Johnson Creek | Arlington | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Mission on Ascension | Arlington | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Town Arlington | Arlington | Townhomes | Garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Tricon Viridian | Arlington | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $3,249/month; listed up to one month free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Turner Ridge | Arlington | Townhomes | Private yards, garages | From $2,695/month (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Covey Homes Azle | Azle | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed 4 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Covey Homes Waterford | Cedar Hill | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 2 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Amavi Celina | Celina | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| BB Living Light Farms | Celina | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Christopher Todd Neighborhoods at Celina Park | Celina | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Listed up to eight weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Yardly Cross Creek Meadows | Celina | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Listed up to 4 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| parcHAUS at Celina Parkway | Celina | Cottage-style homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Railhead | Cleburne | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Aurora Square Estates | Crowley | Townhomes | Garages | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Eastlake | Dallas | Townhomes | Private yards, garages | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Echelon at Reverchon Bluffs | Dallas | Townhomes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,775/month; listed up to eight weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Audra Townhomes | Denton | Townhomes | – | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Canvas at Denton | Denton | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $1,900/month; listed up to two months free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Perch Denton | Denton | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Residences at Rayzor Ranch | Denton | Townhomes | Garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| YardHomes Parkside | Denton | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Yardly Elm | Denton | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Listed up to 4 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avena | Farmers Branch | Detached homes | – | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Avilla Oakridge | Forney | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Brooklyn Village | Forney | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly, lawn care mentioned | Listed 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Residences at Hudson Hollow | Forney | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages | Listed 2 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Boat Club | Fort Worth | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Chapel Creek Cottages | Fort Worth | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Collection Champions Circle | Fort Worth | Townhomes | Private yards, garages | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Collection Hunter Crossroads | Fort Worth | Townhomes | Private yards, garages | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Cottages at Deer Creek | Fort Worth | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly, lawn care mentioned | Listed up to 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Cottages at Summer Creek | Fort Worth | Cottage-style homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Listed 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Covey Homes Basswood | Fort Worth | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Skyline Prairie Homes | Fort Worth | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| TAVOLO PARK Townhomes | Fort Worth | Townhomes | Garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| The Village at Golden Triangle | Fort Worth | Cottage-style homes | – | From $1,705/month; listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| V Lux Trails | Fort Worth | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Villas at Eagle Ranch | Fort Worth | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Tricon Garland | Garland | Townhomes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,599/month; listed up to one month free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| YardHomes Rowlett Creek | Garland | Detached homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | Listed 2 months free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Heritage | Grand Prairie | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Avilla Traditions | Grand Prairie | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Cadia Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | Cottage-style homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $1,860/month (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Canvas at Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | Townhomes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,309/month; listed one month free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Villas at Bardin | Grand Prairie | Townhomes | Garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 4 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Cottages at Bell Station | Hurst | Cottage-style homes | – | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Christopher Todd Neighborhoods Elizabeth Creek | Justin | Cottage-style homes | Private yards | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Villas at Rockbrook | Lewisville | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Mansions at Oak Point | Little Elm | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| parcHAUS at Paloma Creek | Little Elm | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,695/month; listed up to 12 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | Our review |
| Arista McKinney | McKinney | Detached homes | Garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Northside | McKinney | Cottage-style homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Cyrene at Painted Tree | McKinney | Detached homes | Garages | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Legacy on Rockhill | McKinney | Townhomes | – | Listed 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Luxe of McKinney | McKinney | Townhomes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Storybook Ranch | McKinney | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards, garages | Listed 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Luxe of Prosper | McKinney | Townhomes | Fenced yards, garages | Listed 10 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Mansions of Prosper | McKinney | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| The Retreat at Honey Creek | McKinney | Detached homes | – | Listed up to six weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Tricon Trinity Falls | McKinney | Detached homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | From $2,269/month (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Springs | Melissa | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 12 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| HARMON Melissa | Melissa | Townhomes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Residences at Harrison Park | Melissa | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,195/month; listed 2 months free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Canvas at Midlothian | Midlothian | Detached homes | – | Listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Horizon at Premier | Plano | Townhomes | – | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Avilla Towne Center | Princeton | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Listed up to 12 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Avilla Grove | Prosper | Detached homes | Private yards, pet-friendly | Listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| The Reserve at Red Oak | Red Oak | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly, lawn care mentioned | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| Oxenfree Rowlett | Rowlett | Townhomes | – | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | Our review |
| Tricon Saginaw | Saginaw | Detached homes | Fenced yards, garages, pet-friendly | From $2,289/month; listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Cadia Sherman | Sherman | Townhomes | Garages, pet-friendly | From $1,399/month; listed up to 8 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Woodlands Terrell | Terrell | Detached homes | Fenced yards, pet-friendly | Ask (no price shown on the page we checked) | – |
| BB Living The Tribute | The Colony | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly | Listed 4 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Sonata Estates | Waxahachie | Detached homes | Private yards, garages, pet-friendly, lawn care mentioned | Listed 1 month free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| LEO at Bethel Place | Weatherford | Cottage-style homes | Fenced yards | Listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
| Canvas at Willow Park | Willow Park | Townhomes | Fenced yards, garages, lawn care mentioned | Listed up to 6 weeks free (checked Oct 20, 2026) | – |
The list has 40 detached-home, 21 townhome and 20 cottage-style communities, sorted by city. Rents and offers change daily, so confirm current pricing with each leasing office before you apply. Where a site showed no price, we list “ask”; we don’t guess.
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How do build-to-rent homes work in DFW?
Build-to-rent communities are whole neighborhoods of new rental homes owned and managed by one company, so you lease a house or townhome the way you lease an apartment: one application, a leasing office, and maintenance requests through a resident portal. In DFW, 63 of the 81 communities we checked mentioned private or fenced yards, 47 mentioned garages and 53 described themselves as pet-friendly. Read more in our guide What is build-to-rent?
North DFW: McKinney, Celina, Anna, Melissa and Prosper
We checked 25 communities in McKinney, Celina, Anna, Melissa, Plano, Prosper, Princeton and Sherman: Canvas at Anna (Anna, detached homes), Cottages at Anna Station (Anna, cottage-style homes), Yardly Town Center (Anna, cottage-style homes), Amavi Celina (Celina, detached homes), BB Living Light Farms (Celina, detached homes), Christopher Todd Neighborhoods at Celina Park (Celina, cottage-style homes), Yardly Cross Creek Meadows (Celina, cottage-style homes), parcHAUS at Celina Parkway (Celina, cottage-style homes), Arista McKinney (McKinney, detached homes) and Avilla Northside (McKinney, cottage-style homes), plus 15 more in the table above. 18 of them mentioned private or fenced yards and 13 mentioned garages on their sites. The largest offers listed here were up to 12 weeks free at Avilla Springs, up to 12 weeks free at Avilla Towne Center and up to 10 weeks free at Canvas at Anna (checked Oct 20, 2026). See our McKinney, Celina, Anna and Melissa rental homes page.
Denton County: Denton, Little Elm, Lewisville and nearby
We checked 12 communities in Denton, Little Elm, Argyle, Lewisville, Justin and The Colony: BB Living Harvest (Argyle, detached homes), Audra Townhomes (Denton, townhomes), Canvas at Denton (Denton, detached homes), Perch Denton (Denton, cottage-style homes), The Residences at Rayzor Ranch (Denton, townhomes), YardHomes Parkside (Denton, detached homes), Yardly Elm (Denton, cottage-style homes), Christopher Todd Neighborhoods Elizabeth Creek (Justin, cottage-style homes), Villas at Rockbrook (Lewisville, detached homes) and Mansions at Oak Point (Little Elm, detached homes), plus 2 more in the table above. 10 of them mentioned private or fenced yards and 8 mentioned garages on their sites. The largest offers listed here were up to 12 weeks free at parcHAUS at Paloma Creek, up to 10 weeks free at Perch Denton and up to 10 weeks free at The Residences at Rayzor Ranch (checked Oct 20, 2026).
Fort Worth and the west side
We checked 18 communities in Fort Worth, Willow Park, Weatherford, Crowley, Cleburne, Saginaw and Azle: Covey Homes Azle (Azle, detached homes), Avilla Railhead (Cleburne, detached homes), Aurora Square Estates (Crowley, townhomes), Avilla Boat Club (Fort Worth, detached homes), Chapel Creek Cottages (Fort Worth, cottage-style homes), Collection Champions Circle (Fort Worth, townhomes), Collection Hunter Crossroads (Fort Worth, townhomes), Cottages at Deer Creek (Fort Worth, cottage-style homes), Cottages at Summer Creek (Fort Worth, cottage-style homes) and Covey Homes Basswood (Fort Worth, detached homes), plus 8 more in the table above. 15 of them mentioned private or fenced yards and 11 mentioned garages on their sites. The largest offers listed here were up to 10 weeks free at Cottages at Deer Creek, 10 weeks free at Cottages at Summer Creek and up to 8 weeks free at The Village at Golden Triangle (checked Oct 20, 2026). See our Fort Worth rental home communities page.
Arlington and Grand Prairie
We checked 11 communities in Arlington and Grand Prairie: Avilla Lakeridge (Arlington, detached homes), Mission at Johnson Creek (Arlington, cottage-style homes), Mission on Ascension (Arlington, cottage-style homes), Town Arlington (Arlington, townhomes), Tricon Viridian (Arlington, detached homes), Turner Ridge (Arlington, townhomes), Avilla Heritage (Grand Prairie, detached homes), Avilla Traditions (Grand Prairie, detached homes), Cadia Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, cottage-style homes) and Canvas at Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, townhomes), plus 1 more in the table above. 9 of them mentioned private or fenced yards and 7 mentioned garages on their sites. The largest offers listed here were 8 weeks free at Mission at Johnson Creek, up to 6 weeks free at Town Arlington and up to one month free at Tricon Viridian (checked Oct 20, 2026).
East and south of Dallas
We checked 14 communities in Forney, Garland, Dallas, Terrell, Rowlett, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Farmers Branch, Red Oak and Cedar Hill: Covey Homes Waterford (Cedar Hill, detached homes), Eastlake (Dallas, townhomes), Echelon at Reverchon Bluffs (Dallas, townhomes), Avena (Farmers Branch, detached homes), Avilla Oakridge (Forney, detached homes), Brooklyn Village (Forney, detached homes), The Residences at Hudson Hollow (Forney, detached homes), Tricon Garland (Garland, townhomes), YardHomes Rowlett Creek (Garland, detached homes) and Canvas at Midlothian (Midlothian, detached homes), plus 4 more in the table above. 11 of them mentioned private or fenced yards and 8 mentioned garages on their sites. The largest offers listed here were 2 months free at YardHomes Rowlett Creek, up to eight weeks free at Echelon at Reverchon Bluffs and 6 weeks free at Brooklyn Village (checked Oct 20, 2026).
Other DFW communities
We checked 1 community in Hurst: Cottages at Bell Station (Hurst, cottage-style homes).
What should I compare between build-to-rent homes?
- Base rent versus the total monthly price with required fees (trash, pest control, smart-home or amenity fees).
- Who handles lawn care and yard upkeep, and which utilities you set up yourself.
- Garage type and parking: attached, detached, carport or driveway only.
- Yard size and fencing for the exact floor plan, not just the model home.
- Pet fees, pet rent and any breed or weight rules.
- How a move-in special is applied and the minimum lease term it needs.
- Your commute at the times you actually drive it; most BTR communities are in outer suburbs.
Frequently asked questions
What is a build-to-rent community in DFW?
A build-to-rent (BTR) community is a neighborhood of new detached homes, cottage-style homes or townhomes that one owner builds to rent out, with a leasing office, online rent payment and on-site or on-call maintenance like an apartment community. In DFW we checked 81 BTR communities on their own websites on Oct 20, 2026: 40 with detached homes, 21 with townhomes and 20 with cottage-style homes.
How much does it cost to rent a build-to-rent home in DFW?
Starting rents vary by home size and area. On Oct 20, 2026, 13 of the 81 community sites we checked showed a starting rent, from $1,399/month at Cadia Sherman to $3,249/month at Tricon Viridian. The rest did not show a price on the page we checked, so ask for current pricing and the total monthly cost with required fees.
Which DFW build-to-rent communities have move-in specials right now?
52 of the 81 communities listed a move-in offer on their own site on Oct 20, 2026. The largest included parcHAUS at Paloma Creek (up to 12 weeks free), Avilla Springs (up to 12 weeks free), Avilla Towne Center (up to 12 weeks free) and Canvas at Anna (up to 10 weeks free). Offers usually apply to select homes, lease terms or move-in dates, so I reconfirm them before you apply.
Do build-to-rent homes in DFW have yards and garages?
Many do. Of the 81 communities we checked, 63 mentioned private or fenced yards on their site and 47 mentioned garages. Yard size, fencing and garage type (attached, detached or none) vary by floor plan, so confirm them for the exact home you tour.
Are build-to-rent homes in DFW pet-friendly?
53 of the 81 community sites we checked described themselves as pet-friendly or listed a dog park. Pet fees, pet rent and breed or weight rules vary by community, so ask for the written pet policy before you apply.
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