Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cambridge Neighborhood of McKinney, TX from $900 (55 Rentals)

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The Gables of McKinney
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The Gables of McKinney

1500 W Eldorado PkyMcKinney, TX 75069
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Raleigh House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Raleigh House

4450 S Ridge RdMcKinney, TX 75070
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Post Oak Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Post Oak Apartments

Mckinney Ranch Pky & Sam Rayburn TollwayMcKinney, TX 75070
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The Millennium
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Millennium

6551 McKinney Ranch PkwyMcKinney, TX 75070
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The Independence
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Independence

2150 Collin McKinney PkyMcKinney, TX 75070
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Bell Tower Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bell Tower Flats

470 Adriatic PkyMcKinney, TX 75070

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Cambridge, McKinney, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cambridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cambridge area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Parkside at Craig Ranch Apartments priced from $941. Ashton Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $955. Here are the most affordable Cambridge apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside at Craig Ranch ApartmentsCascadeStudio,1BA$941
Ashton Oaks ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$955
Orion McKinney ApartmentsZenith w/ Carport IncludedStudio,1BA$999
MAA Stonebridge RanchThe Mesa1BR,1BA$1,007
Soho ParkwayAloe1BR,1BA$1,010
Retreat at Stonebridge Ranch ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,039
Saxon WoodsA11BR,1BA$1,048
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1,051
The Jade at FriscoA11BR,1BA$1,076
Villas At Stonebridge Ranch ApartmentsAugusta1BR,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, TX

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridge area is the $1.57 price per square foot C1UG Model at The Adley Craig Ranch Apartments in the in the Village Park neighborhood starting from $2,411. The second greatest value Cambridge apartment is the D1 Model at The Independence starting at $1,882 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the McKinney Greens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cambridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Adley Craig Ranch ApartmentsC1UG3BR,2BA$1.57
The IndependenceD14BR,2BA$1.44
The Atlantic McKinney RanchB2A2BR,2BA$1.28
Skyway Villas2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
MAA Times SquareMidtown1BR,1BA$1.54
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.25
Aspire Mckinney RanchA21BR,1BA$1.47
Soho ParkwayAmyris1BR,1BA$1.36
El Lago1 Bed 1 Bath 857 SqFt (757 Net)1BR,1BA$1.59
Villas At Stonebridge Ranch ApartmentsAugusta1BR,1BA$1.54

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Cambridge, McKinney, and the greater Dallas area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cambridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cambridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cambridge is under $1,080.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge?

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge is Ashton Oaks Apartments which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Cambridge costs $14,278.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridge?

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 50 regular apartments in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

Cheap apartments in Cambridge have an average cost of $148 which is $14,130 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cambridge.

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