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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 Provision at Melissa in the Villages of Melissa neighborhood priced from $554. Newsome Homes in the Timber Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $640. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Collin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Provision at MelissaA1-301BR,1BA$554
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$640
The Versailles ApartmentsBrooke1BR,1BA$733
Junction at 7760A81BR,1BA$735
The Edge ApartmentsStudio Bed Studio Bath1BR,1BA$750
Villas on Rosemeade East0x1-465Studio,1BA$766
The Landing at McCallumA11BR,1BA$789
Sutton PlaceA1A The Oxford1BR,1BA$792
Champions of North DallasChampions A A1 Upgraded1BR,1BA$825
The LeightonA11BR,1BA$826

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX

As of January 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Collin County area is the $1.30 price per square foot Eaton Model at The Residences at Harrison Park in the in the Villages of Melissa neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Collin County apartment is the C2A Model at The Atlantic McKinney Ranch starting at $1,708 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Twin Creeks 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 Residences at Harrison ParkEaton4BR,2.5BA$1.30
The Atlantic McKinney RanchC2A3BR,2BA$1.24
Windsor Place Townhomes2A2BR,2BA$1.31
Palladium East Foster CrossingC13BR,2BA$1.12
Retreat at Spring ParkB12BR,2BA$1.29
Whitewing Flats1A1BR,1BA$1.27
The Chase ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.31
Allure North Dallas1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1.31
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.25
Plaza At Chase OaksThe Avalon1BR,1BA$1.29

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 $826.

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

The cheapest apartment in Collin County is Provision at Melissa which is listed at $554, while the average apartment in Collin County costs $11,234.

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 778 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 $227 which is $11,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collin County.

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