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McKinney, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McKinney, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/31/2025

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$7,790$9243619
Downtown McKinney$17,595$581434

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. Newsome Homes in the Timber Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $614. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McKinney apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
380 VillasS1Studio,1BA$548
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$614
Orion Prosper ApartmentsHalo1BR,1BA$921
Buffalo Run1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$931
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$947
Larkin Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$999
Lakes of EldoradoVista1BR,1BA$1,017
Soho ParkwayAloe1BR,1BA$1,048
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1,051
1701 at EldoradoA21BR,1BA$1,063

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKinney area is the $1.40 price per square foot Rio Grande Model at Ridgeview Villas in the in the Twin Creeks neighborhood starting from $3,089. The second greatest value McKinney apartment is the TH1 Model at Townhomes at Princeton Meadows starting at $1,799 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Forest Grove 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 VillasRio Grande3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Townhomes at Princeton MeadowsTH13BR,2.5BA$1.10
Skyway Villas3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.14
Whitewing Flats2A2BR,2BA$1.19
Stonegate ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.34
Woodlyn Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.23
Soho ParkwayAlta Misa with Office1BR,1BA$1.48
West Ridge Villas1 Bedroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.25
1701 at EldoradoA21BR,1BA$1.48
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinney

What type of rentals are currently available in McKinney?

There are currently 223 Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX with pricing that ranges from $465 to $25,630. There are also 1023 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in McKinney ranging from $800 to $13,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in McKinney?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in McKinney ranges from $800 to $13,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,936.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in McKinney?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in McKinney range from $1,444 to $8,362, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,795 to $8,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,250.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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