Multifamily · Arlington, TX
Multifamily Construction in Arlington, TX
Arlington anchors the mid-cities between Dallas and Fort Worth — a mature Tarrant County market with the Entertainment District, two universities' worth of adjacent demand, and dense established corridors along I-20, I-30, and Cooper Street. Multifamily opportunity here skews toward infill and redevelopment inside a built-out city rather than greenfield sprawl, which pushes the structural decision toward denser product on tighter parcels and makes existing-utility and site coordination part of the deal from the start. The structural choice still governs the budget, and unit mix and amenities set the rest. Arlington's building department runs a well-organized commercial review that falls between the fast Collin County shops and Dallas proper, and Tarrant County's cost basis trends below Dallas proper, which can make an Arlington deal pencil where the same product in the Dallas core would not. Pereff serves Tarrant County and carries the project as developer and builder.
What multifamily construction costs in Arlington
Directional, May 2026: garden and mid-rise multifamily in Arlington commonly runs ~$270–$380/SF, with workforce product nearer ~$150–$250/SF and a denser infill product with structured parking at the top of the range. A ~100-unit community at roughly 1,000 SF average units lands in the order of $27M–$38M before land and financing, but Arlington's Tarrant County mid-cities basis typically runs roughly 5–8% below Dallas proper on labor and land. On an infill or redevelopment site, demolition and existing-utility coordination can add cost that a greenfield deal does not carry. These are directional planning ranges, subject to final preconstruction review. [DFW multifamily cost benchmarks, May 2026]
Biggest cost drivers
- Structure type — wood-frame garden vs. podium/mid-rise (large cost and schedule swing)
- Unit count, unit mix, and average unit size
- Amenity package (clubhouse, pool, fitness, structured parking)
- Site work, detention/drainage, and utility extension
- Financing structure — Pereff facilitates bank/HUD-insured relationships (Pereff is not a lender)
Directional cost band
$270/SF–$380/SF
Multifamily construction in Arlington, TX
Directional, May 2026: garden and mid-rise multifamily runs ~$270–$380/SF (workforce product can run ~$150–$250/SF). A ~100-unit community lands roughly $27M–$38M before land and financing. Subject to final preconstruction review.
Directional, May 2026 — not a quote. Always a range, never a single number. Subject to final preconstruction review. Equipment, FF&E, and soft costs are additional.
Permitting a multifamily project in Arlington
Plan for ~8–13 weeks of building-permit review for an Arlington ground-up community — between the fast Collin County shops and Dallas proper — plus front-end zoning and site-plan time. The Entertainment District and major-corridor redevelopment keep review volume meaningful, so first-submittal quality and an early pre-application meeting are the levers. On an infill or redevelopment community, confirm existing utility capacity and any base-site conditions early, and phase the permit package — demolition and site/civil, then buildings, then amenity. Pereff manages the Arlington city process end-to-end and sequences the package to the construction phasing. [DFW permitting data, May 2026]
How Pereff compresses permit timeWhy Pereff for multifamily construction in Arlington
Pereff serves Tarrant County and carries an Arlington multifamily deal as developer and builder, which on an infill or redevelopment community keeps demolition, tight-site civil, the parking solution, and the unit stack all answering to one accountable team. The firm builds the multifamily it develops, has delivered over 1,000 apartment units, and Highland Crossing Luxury Apartments (250-plus units, roughly $15M, HUD AAA credit-enhancement insured) proves it operates at the institutional level. For an Arlington community where Pereff is the developer, it facilitates access to HUD-insured, GNMA-backed financing — directionally up to 98% LTV, 40-year fixed-rate, non-recourse, single close. Pereff is not a lender; final terms depend on HUD underwriting and the sponsor's financials.
Multifamily construction in Arlington — frequently asked
Straight answers on cost, permitting, and how Pereff delivers a multifamily project in Arlington.
How much does it cost to build an apartment complex in Arlington, TX?
Directional, May 2026: garden and mid-rise multifamily in Arlington commonly runs ~$270–$380/SF (workforce product nearer ~$150–$250/SF); a ~100-unit community lands roughly $27M–$38M before land and financing. Arlington's Tarrant County basis typically runs ~5–8% below Dallas proper, and infill demolition/utility coordination can add cost. Subject to final preconstruction review. [DFW multifamily cost benchmarks, May 2026]
How long does multifamily permitting take in Arlington?
Plan for ~8–13 weeks of building-permit review — between the fast Collin County shops and Dallas proper — plus front-end zoning and site-plan time. Major-corridor redevelopment keeps volume meaningful, so first-submittal quality and an early pre-application meeting are the reliable levers. On infill sites, confirm existing utility capacity early. [DFW permitting data, May 2026]
What changes on an Arlington infill or redevelopment apartment deal?
Built-out Arlington pushes toward denser product on tighter parcels, which adds demolition, existing-utility coordination, and tight-site staging the greenfield suburbs do not face, and often a structured-parking solution. Pereff carries the deal as developer and builder so those infill conditions are coordinated under one accountable team.
Can Pereff facilitate financing for an Arlington apartment deal?
Pereff is not a lender. Where Pereff is the developer, it facilitates access to HUD-insured, GNMA-backed financing — directionally up to 98% LTV, 40-year fixed-rate, non-recourse, single close. Final terms depend on HUD underwriting and the sponsor's financials; budget a minimum one-year HUD review before closing.
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