Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mckinney Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (116 Rentals)

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Lyv Austin
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$649 - $1,520
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Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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property at 6212 Marigold Ter

$878

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6212 Marigold Ter

AustinTX78741
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Oltera in SoEast
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$893 - $2,078
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Crosstown
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$994 - $1,909
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Crosstown

6507 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Hillside on Cannon
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$1,055 - $1,917
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Hillside on Cannon

2302 E William Cannon DrAustin, TX 78744
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Azul Lakeshore
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$1,137 - $2,710
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Azul Lakeshore

1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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$1,150

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212 Lessin Ln

AustinTX78704

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The Zoey
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$1,214 - $3,308
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The Zoey

5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Urban East
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$1,268 - $2,734
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Urban East

6400 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Mckinney, Austin, TX Local Guide

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 Chevy Chase Downs priced from $649. Coppertree Apartment Homes 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Coppertree Apartment HomesCoventry1BR,1BA$649
Eastern Oaks2A2BR,2BA$650
Whisper HollowStudioStudio,1BA$655
EKOS City Heights1x11BR,1BA$674
Patten East1x1B1BR,1BA$695
High Point VillageOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$745
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$750
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$789
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mckinney, TX

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mckinney area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Acclaim at South Congress in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Mckinney apartment is the 3 Bedroom- 50% Model at Douglas Landing Apartment Homes starting at $1,534 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mckinney apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Acclaim at South Congress3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes3 Bedroom- 50%3BR,2BA$1.28
Kingfisher CreekThree Bedroom Flat3BR,2BA$1.17
The Metropolis ApartmentsB32BR,2BA$1.28
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B12BR,2BA$1.17
Terrace CoveB22BR,2BA$1.11
Lyv AustinA21BR,1BA$1.28
Eastern Oaks2A2BR,2BA$0.84
Polaris on the Park - Renovated Apartments. Best prices in South Austin.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 Chevy Chase Downs which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Mckinney costs $3,637.

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 199 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 $395 which is $3,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mckinney.

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