Cheap Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX from $400 (523 Rentals)

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Junction at 7760
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$805 - $1,048
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Junction at 7760

7760 McCallum BlvdDallas, TX 75252
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The Gables of McKinney
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$989 - $2,333
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The Gables of McKinney

1500 W Eldorado PkyMcKinney, TX 75069
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Cheapest Available Collin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Collin County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Merritt McGowan Manor Homes in the Timber Creek neighborhood priced from $468. Provision at Melissa in the Villages of Melissa neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $606. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Collin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Merritt McGowan Manor HomesA11BR,1BA$468
Provision at MelissaA1-301BR,1BA$606
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$640
The Edge ApartmentsStudio Bed Studio Bath1BR,1BA$750
The Park on PrestonA 31BR,1BA$776
PalenciaE2Studio,1BA$799
The VincentA31BR,1BA$800
The Landing at McCallumA31BR,1BA$825
Sutton PlaceA1A The Oxford1BR,1BA$837
Junction at 7760A21BR,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Collin County area is the $1.21 price per square foot Dover Model at The Reserve at Arden Park in the in the West Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,575. The second greatest value Collin County apartment is the TH1 Model at Townhomes at Princeton Meadows starting at $1,799 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Forest Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Collin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve at Arden ParkDover4BR,2.5BA$1.21
Townhomes at Princeton MeadowsTH13BR,2.5BA$1.10
516 E Hazelwood St, Unit A516 E Hazelwood St3BR,2BA$1.08
Bachon TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.15
Bel Air OaksC43BR,2.5BA$1.25
Cross CreekTwo Bed / Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Whitewing Flats1B1BR,1BA$1.20
Skyway Villas2x12BR,1BA$1.18
Patriot ParkB-12BR,2BA$1.26
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Collin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Collin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Collin County is under $855.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Collin County?

The cheapest apartment in Collin County is Merritt McGowan Manor Homes which is listed at $468, while the average apartment in Collin County costs $1,634.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Collin County?

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 532 regular apartments in Collin County 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 Collin County?

Cheap apartments in Collin County have an average cost of $145 which is $1,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collin County.

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