# Second Chance Apartments The Colony TX | 100% Free > Looking for second chance apartments in The Colony? Free locating for bad credit, broken leases, and evictions. Verified list in 24-48 hours. URL: https://dallassecondchanceapartments.com/service-areas/the-colony/ ![The Colony apartment community at golden hour](/images/misc/dfw-modern-apartment-community-exterior-at-golden-.webp) location\_on Serving The Colony & DFW # Second Chance Apartments in The Colony, Texas Get My Custom List arrow\_forward [/contact/ →](/contact/) Read the Search Guide [/guide/2026-second-chance-apartment-search-guide/ →](/guide/2026-second-chance-apartment-search-guide/) 20+ Years Combined Experience 3,000+ Communities 24-48h Custom List star5.0 Google Rating verifiedDFW Apartment Locating Team schedule24-48 Hour Apartment List payments100% Free to Renters Sound Familiar? ## Tired of Getting Denied for an Apartment? We hear the same story from DFW renters every week. The problem usually is not you. It is applying to the wrong communities for your situation. block ### Denied for bad credit Low scores, charge-offs, and collections shut you out before you even get to the manager. description ### A broken lease on file A judgment, dismissal, or unpaid balance keeps landing your application in the no pile. gavel ### A background record An older misdemeanor or felony triggers an auto-decline at communities that screen strictly. payments ### Wasted application fees Every non-refundable fee on a property that was never going to approve you stings twice. Local context ## Why Second Chance Renters Choose This Area Last updated July 13, 2026 Dallas Second Chance Apartments helps The Colony renters with broken leases, evictions, bad credit, and background flags find approved housing - 100% free. Backed by 20+ years of combined DFW experience and a locator database of 3,000+ apartment communities, we pre-verify each property's screening criteria before you apply. The Colony sits in Denton County along **SH-121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway)** on the south shore of **Lake Lewisville**, where rapid retail and residential growth around **Grandscape** and **Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas** has drawn a broad mix of service, retail, and corporate workers. The **Austin Ranch** neighborhood and the apartment corridors along **FM 423** and the SH-121 service roads include established garden-style complexes, townhomes, and one- and two-bedroom units where property managers weigh current income and recent rental payment history more heavily than a years-old credit event. Shift workers, hospitality staff, and retail employees tied to the Grandscape entertainment corridor carry income profiles that automated tenant-screening systems sometimes flag despite a consistent current pay history - and a meaningful share of the city's apartment stock was built to house exactly that renter base. Communities in South The Colony and the **Colony Crossing Area** near **Hawaiian Falls Waterpark** concentrate mid-tier garden-style apartments - including studios and one-bedroom floor plans - where current income serves as the primary approval factor for renters who carry a past credit event, broken lease, or eviction. Along the **FM 423 Corridor**, older inventory in North The Colony includes communities where documented pay stubs and a clean recent rental record offset a flag that newer complexes in **Frisco** or **Lewisville** would automatically decline. **The Tribute Golf Club** peninsula and the residential communities framing Lake Lewisville attract families and young professionals whose income structure - contract pay, tip-based earnings - puts them in second-chance territory despite solid current finances. Searching for a second chance apartment near you in The Colony? The Dallas Second Chance Apartments team calls property managers directly, confirms each community's actual approval criteria (2026 screening policies verified), and builds a custom list where your profile has a real shot - so your non-refundable application fee goes only to communities that will genuinely consider you. ### Sub-areas we cover - Austin Ranch - The Tribute Area - Grandscape Corridor - South The Colony - North The Colony - Colony Crossing Area - FM 423 Corridor ### Key landmarks nearby - place Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas - place Grandscape - place Hawaiian Falls Waterpark - place The Tribute Golf Club - place Lake Lewisville Get My Custom List [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![The Colony neighborhood](/images/misc/dfw-neighborhood-street-view-with-apartment-buildi.webp) Services in The Colony ## Free Locating for Every Credit Situation check\_circle ### Bad Credit Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [Bad Credit →](/bad-credit-apartment-locating/) check\_circle ### Eviction & Broken Lease Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [Eviction & Broken Lease →](/eviction-broken-lease-apartment-locating/) check\_circle ### Background-Friendly Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [Background-Friendly →](/background-friendly-apartment-locating/) check\_circle ### No Rental History Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [No Rental History →](/no-rental-history-apartment-locating/) check\_circle ### Guarantor & Co-Signer Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [Guarantor & Co-Signer →](/guarantor-cosigner-apartment-locating/) check\_circle ### Pet-Friendly Free locating in The Colony, with criteria pre-verified before you apply. Learn more arrow\_forward [Pet-Friendly →](/pet-friendly-apartment-locating/) How it works ## Three Steps to a Pre-Verified Apartment List 1 ### Tell us your situation Fill out the short Get Started form so we know your credit, rental history, budget, and any flags up front. 2 ### Receive a verified list Within 24-48 Hour Apartment List we send a custom list of The Colony communities that match your real approval profile. 3 ### Apply, sign, get $50 Apply with confidence and list Spirit Real Estate on the guest card so you collect your $50 rebate at signing. ## Not Sure Which Communities Will Approve You? Free service. Criteria verified. $50 rebate at signing. Get My Custom List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Renters We Have Helped ## No Judgment, Just Approvals starstarstarstarstar “After being denied three times because of a broken lease, I was ready to give up. They found me a place in Uptown within 48 hours and the $50 rebate was real. No judgment, just help.” Sarah M. Uptown Dallas starstarstarstarstar “I have credit issues and was moving to Dallas for work. The service was completely free and they knew exactly which buildings wouldn't just take my application fee and run.” Marcus T. Medical District starstarstarstarstar “As a first-time renter with no credit, I had no idea where to start. They walked me through everything and found a community that approved me from zero. Highly recommend.” Elena R. Oak Cliff starstarstarstarstar “Two big dogs and every place said no. They found a community in Arlington that welcomed both and verified the breed policy before I even applied. Lifesaver.” Derrick W. Arlington FAQ ## Second Chance Renter Questions in The Colony What credit score do I need to rent an apartment in The Colony? expand\_more Many communities along SH-121 and FM 423 set a minimum credit score between 500 and 580, but some approve applicants with no minimum when current income is strong enough. We contact property managers directly to confirm their exact threshold before you apply. Are there apartments in The Colony that accept broken leases or evictions? expand\_more Yes. Garden-style inventory in South The Colony, the Colony Crossing Area, and along the SH-121 corridor includes communities that approve renters with a broken lease or past eviction on their record. We pre-verify each property's policy so you only apply where your history will not disqualify you. How much does it cost to use an apartment locator in The Colony? expand\_more Our service is 100% free to renters. The apartment community pays a referral commission when you sign a lease and list Spirit Real Estate Group on the guest card. You also receive a $50 cash rebate at lease signing (2026 rates). Which neighborhoods in The Colony have the most second-chance-friendly apartments? expand\_more South The Colony, the Colony Crossing Area, and communities along SH-121 and FM 423 tend to offer more flexible screening criteria. Austin Ranch and the FM 423 Corridor also have options where documented income carries more weight than a past credit event. How fast can I get an approved apartment list for The Colony? expand\_more We deliver a verified apartment list within 24-48 hours. Each community on the list has been contacted to confirm that current approval criteria match your credit, rental, and background profile. Nearby areas ## Renters in The Colony also consider location\_on ### Frisco Second Chance Apartments Frisco - free locating for renters with broken leases, evictions, or bad credit. Pre-verified list in 24-48 hours. [Frisco →](/service-areas/frisco/) location\_on ### Lewisville Second Chance Apartments Lewisville - free locating for broken leases, evictions, or bad credit. Pre-verified apartment list in 24-48 hours. [Lewisville →](/service-areas/lewisville/) location\_on ### Carrollton Second Chance Apartments Carrollton - free locating for renters with broken leases, evictions, or bad credit. Pre-verified list in 24-48 hours. [Carrollton →](/service-areas/carrollton/) ## Ready to Find Your Next Apartment? Tell us your situation. Within 24-48 Hour Apartment List you will have a verified list of The Colony communities ready to consider your application. Get My Custom List [/contact/ →](/contact/)