
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mckinney Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (88 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Mckinney area of Austin.


Logans Mill

Coppertree

EKOS City Heights

Treehouse Apartments

Chevy Chase Downs

Forest Creek Apartments

3801 Black Granite Dr

4601 Peach Grove Rd

Room in Condo on Red Bud Ridge Ln
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Whisper Hollow

Soco at Alpine

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Lyv Austin

Capitol Crossing

Acclaim at South Congress

High Point Village

Ellie Apartments

Lexington Hills

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Tramor at Oak Bend
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Oltera in SoEast

Stassney at SoCo

2414 Ventura Dr

3468 Willowrun Dr

2500 Burleson Rd

Vi Collina

The Oaks at Ben White

Cambrian

Pointe at Ben White

2501 Wickersham Ln
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Crosstown

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The Mont

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Hillside on Cannon

The Aspect

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Urban East

Kingfisher Creek

St. Edwards Place Apartments

The Oscar

Carson Crossing
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The Zoey

Citizen House Bergstrom

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Azul Lakeshore

Woodway Village

212 Lessin Ln

Edison Austin

2401 E Oltorf St

2717 Parker Ln

Eastern Oaks

Grove Place Apartments
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Mckinney, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mckinney?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney Studio Apartments | $1,095 | $681 | $1,673 |
| Mckinney 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,226 | $586 | $2,600 |
| Mckinney 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,452 | $949 | $2,722 |
| Mckinney 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,765 | $1,262 | $2,957 |
| Mckinney 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,046 | $1,475 | $5,991 |
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There are currently 88 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Mckinney Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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Cheapest Available Mckinney Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mckinney area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Logans Mill priced from $586. Coppertree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Mckinney apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logans Mill | A1A The Madison | 1BR,1BA | $586 |
| Coppertree | Coventry | 1BR,1BA | $649 |
| EKOS City Heights | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $674 |
| Patten East | 1x1C | 1BR,1BA | $677 |
| Chevy Chase Downs | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
| Forest Creek Apartments | 1 Bedroom A1 | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
| Whisper Hollow | Studio | Studio,1BA | $785 |
| Hillside Place | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Verde Apartments | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Soco at Alpine | Studio 1 bathroom | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mckinney, TX
As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mckinney area is the $1.21 price per square foot 3 Bedroom- 60% Model at Douglas Landing Apartment Homes in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Mckinney apartment is the Three Bedroom Flat Model at Kingfisher Creek starting at $1,375 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Southeast Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mckinney apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Landing Apartment Homes | 3 Bedroom- 60% | 3BR,2BA | $1.21 |
| Kingfisher Creek | Three Bedroom Flat | 3BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| The Aspect | B2R | 2BR,2BA | $1.31 |
| The Metropolis Apartments | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.21 |
| Forest Creek Apartments | 2 Bedroom B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| St. Edwards Place Apartments | B1-825 (Designer) | 2BR,1BA | $1.33 |
| Acclaim at South Congress | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
| Stassney at SoCo | 1.1B | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Verde Apartments | A2 - Premium | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
| Hillside Place | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mckinney Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mckinney?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mckinney is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mckinney?
The cheapest apartment in Mckinney is Logans Mill which is listed at $586, while the average apartment in Mckinney costs $3,065.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mckinney?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 339 regular apartments in Mckinney that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mckinney?
Cheap apartments in Mckinney have an average cost of $800 which is $2,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mckinney.
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