Cheap Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX from $400 (489 Rentals)

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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. Champions of North Dallas in the Far North Dallas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $728. 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
Champions of North DallasChampions A A31BR,1BA$728
Junction at 7760A81BR,1BA$735
The Park on PrestonA 11BR,1BA$751
The BryantMove-In Magic: Limited-Time Offer: ***Take Adva...Studio,1BA$779
The Versailles ApartmentsBrooke1BR,1BA$787
Sutton PlaceA1A The Oxford1BR,1BA$793
Villas on Rosemeade East0x1-460Studio,1BA$799
301 GreenvilleA11BR,1BA$799
The Landing at McCallumA11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX

As of January 05, 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 Arlington Renovated Model at Shiloh Park starting at $2,000 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Royal Oaks 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
Shiloh ParkArlington Renovated3BR,2BA$1.24
The Atlantic McKinney RanchC2A3BR,2BA$1.27
Windsor Place Townhomes2A2BR,2BA$1.27
Palladium East Foster CrossingC13BR,2BA$1.12
1701 at EldoradoB12BR,2BA$1.27
Bristol Apartment LivingB12BR,2BA$1.26
Whitewing Flats1A1BR,1BA$1.19
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 $800.

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 $6,226.

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 888 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 $240 which is $5,986 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collin County.

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