
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX from $400 (478 Rentals)
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Gala at Premier

300 S State Hwy 78

The Edge Apartments

Veridian Place

Sutton Place

1201 E Park Blvd

The Landing at McCallum

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Junction at 7760

The Vincent
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The Park on Preston

Avalon at Chase Oaks

Villas on Rosemeade East

Champions of North Dallas

Palencia

McCallum Highlands

Blue Springs Apartments

7051 Stacy Rd, Unit 401C

2626 Central Expy

The Monte
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5277 Co Rd 52

Hunters Hill

622 Collier Dr

445 Elevon Pkwy

Richmond Apartments

1424 Bliss Ave

Benton

Legacy Village Apartment Homes

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Patriot Park

The Rustic of McKinney
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Ashton Oaks Apartments

Collin Creek

1201 Park

The Oaks of North Dallas

4804 Haverwood

1003 Throckmorton St

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Preston Village Apartments

The Regent

Royal Arms
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The Gio Apartments

Thornbury at Chase Oaks

2702 Lake Forest Dr

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Orion Prosper Apartments

Bel Air Downtown

Bel Air Oaks

The Willows on Rosemeade

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Watterscape Urban Residential

2590 Rock Ridge Rd

1000 Odyssey Wy
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Collin County, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Collin County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin County Studio Apartments | $1,345 | $800 | $2,440 |
| Collin County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,521 | $554 | $7,461 |
| Collin County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,040 | $614 | $10,000+ |
| Collin County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,704 | $753 | $10,000+ |
| Collin County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,807 | $1,900 | $10,000+ |
| Collin County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $13,084 | $9,051 | $10,000+ |
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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 $598. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt McGowan Manor Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $598 |
| Newsome Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $640 |
| The Edge Apartments | Studio Bed Studio Bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
| Sutton Place | A1A The Oxford | 1BR,1BA | $785 |
| The Landing at McCallum | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
| Junction at 7760 | S2 | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| The Park on Preston | A 3 | 1BR,1BA | $811 |
| The Bryant | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $814 |
| The Vincent | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $818 |
| Villas on Rosemeade East | 0x1-480 | Studio,1BA | $869 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collin County, TX
As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Collin County area is the $1.27 price per square foot Jefferson Model at The Townhomes at Monticello in the in the Forest Grove neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Collin County apartment is the TH1 Model at Townhomes at Princeton Meadows starting at $1,899 with a $1.16 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Townhomes at Monticello | Jefferson | 3BR,3.5BA | $1.27 |
| Townhomes at Princeton Meadows | TH1 | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.16 |
| Shiloh Park | Corpus Christi Renovated | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.21 |
| Whitewing Flats | 3A | 3BR,2BA | $1.13 |
| Chisholm Place | Legacy | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| The Atlantic McKinney Ranch | C2A | 3BR,2BA | $1.24 |
| MAA Times Square | Brooklyn | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
| SkywayVillas | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.18 |
| West Ridge Villas | 1 Bedroom - MKT | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
| Merritt McGowan Manor Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.80 |
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 $869.
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 $598, while the average apartment in Collin County costs $13,168.
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 672 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 $148 which is $13,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collin County.
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