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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McKinney, TX

Pricing Updated: 09/20/2025

Current apartment rentals in the McKinney, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for McKinney Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Frisco$10,573$9654917
Downtown McKinney$16,778$581559

Cheapest Available McKinney Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in McKinney, TX is a Studio unit found at 380 Villas in the Timber Creek neighborhood priced from $548. Buffalo Run in the Forest Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $810. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McKinney apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
380 VillasS1Studio,1BA$548
Buffalo Run1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$810
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$889
Magnolia RanchA1F1BR,1BA$929
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$947
Gala at MelissaA1-501BR,1BA$972
Soho ParkwayAloe1BR,1BA$992
Lakes of EldoradoVista1BR,1BA$999
Larkin Apartment HomesA2R1BR,1BA$1,015
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKinney area is the $1.35 price per square foot Ridgeview Villas - Brazos Model at Ridgeview Villas in the in the Twin Creeks neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value McKinney apartment is the B1 Model at Prose Stoneridge starting at $1,665 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Villages of Melissa 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.
Ridgeview VillasRidgeview Villas - Brazos3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Prose StoneridgeB12BR,2BA$1.51
1701 at EldoradoB12BR,2BA$1.29
Country Lane Seniors McKinneyB2BR,1BA$1.49
Skyway Villas2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Whitewing Flats1A1BR,1BA$1.29
The Atlantic McKinney RanchA1A1BR,1BA$1.39
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.25
eaves Twin CreeksA31BR,1BA$1.48
Bexley at WestRidgeSnow1BR,1BA$1.51

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McKinney Overview

In 2014 Money Magazine named McKinney, Texas the #1 place to live in the America. Located just north of Dallas, McKinney is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. With growth comes opportunities of which there is no shortage. McKinney combines historical downtown Texas with a forward-thinking mindset that includes booming business and educational opportunities.

Why live in McKinney, TX?

Although McKinney is located outside of Dallas, the city has a charm all it's own that distinguishes it as one of Texas' best cities. McKinney offers the perfect blend of nature, history, economic growth, and plenty of real estate across the entire city. If you're into city pride, then you'll find a broad range of activities, festivals, and annual events that bring everybody out to celebrate. Some of the most popular annual events include Arts in Bloom Art Festival, Oktoberfest, Scare on the Square during Halloween, and Bike the Bricks annual bicycle race.

Mckinney, TX
Population: 191,645

Ranked #131

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mckinney, TX

Ranked #19

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around McKinney, TX

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinney?

The cheapest apartment in McKinney is 380 Villas which is listed at $581, while the average apartment in McKinney costs $13,675.

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 175 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 $261 which is $13,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinney.

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