Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Timber Creek Neighborhood of McKinney, TX from $500 (58 Rentals)

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Oaklyn
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$1,077 - $1,612
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Oaklyn

1600 Heritage DrMcKinney, TX 75069
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Collin Square
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$1,183 - $2,684
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$1,183 - $2,684
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Collin Square

3751 North Central ExpyMcKinney, TX 75071
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McKinney Terrace
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$1,202 - $2,219
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McKinney Terrace

1703 Rockhill RdMcKinney, TX 75069
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Woodlyn
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$1,247 - $1,652
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Woodlyn

123 Wilson Creek BlvdMcKinney, TX 75069
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Jefferson Verdant
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$1,282 - $4,868
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Jefferson Verdant

5649 Bois D Arc RdMcKinney, TX 75071
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Merano Apartments
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$1,285 - $2,225
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Merano Apartments

1570 Heritage DrMcKinney, TX 75069
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property at 304 N Oak St

$1,495

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304 N Oak St

McKinneyTX75069
property at 322 S Kentucky St

$1,695

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$1,695
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322 S Kentucky St

McKinneyTX75069

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property at 911 Anthony St

$1,695

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$1,695
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911 Anthony St

McKinneyTX75069
property at 806 E Standifer St

$1,890

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$1,890
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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806 E Standifer St

McKinneyTX75069
property at 702 S College St

$1,895

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$1,895
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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702 S College St

McKinneyTX75069
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380 Villas
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

380 Villas

808 Throckmorton StMcKinney, TX 75069
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Kentucky Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kentucky Place

1008 N Church StMcKinney, TX 75069
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Larkin Apartment Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Larkin Apartment Homes

2301 W White AveMcKinney, TX 75071
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property at 601 Pearson Ave

$1,150

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$1,150
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601 Pearson Ave

McKinneyTX75069
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Avilla Northside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avilla Northside

1212 Community AveMcKinney, TX 75071
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Legacy on Rockhill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy on Rockhill

2703 Rockhill RdMcKinney, TX 75072

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Timber Creek, McKinney, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Timber Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Timber Creek area of Dallas, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 601 Drexel Street Units 1-8 (McKinney 15) priced from $800. Redbud Trail Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $947. Here are the most affordable Timber Creek apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
601 Drexel Street Units 1-8 (McKinney 15)1/11BR,1BA$800
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$947
Ashton Oaks ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$955
Larkin Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$1,066
Davis at the SquareE1Studio,1BA$1,070
OaklynA11BR,1BA$1,077
Stonegate ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,118
Kinwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125
The Rustic of McKinney1 Bedroom Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,130
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,133

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Timber Creek, TX

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Timber Creek area is the $1.54 price per square foot C1 Model at Ascend at McKinney North in the in the Timber Creek neighborhood starting from $2,084. The second greatest value Timber Creek apartment is the 2x1 Model at SkywayVillas starting at $1,496 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Timber Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Timber Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ascend at McKinney NorthC13BR,2BA$1.54
SkywayVillas2x12BR,1BA$1.56
Mill Stream Apartments1 x 11BR,1BA$1.60
Treymore at McKinneyA1-MKT1BR,1BA$1.58
Gray Branch ApartmentsFern1BR,1BA$1.75
McKinney TerraceA11BR,1BA$1.69
Kinwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Stonegate ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.63
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.76
601 Drexel Street Units 1-8 (McKinney 15)1/11BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Timber Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Timber Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Timber Creek is under $1,133.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Timber Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Timber Creek is 601 Drexel Street Units 1-8 (McKinney 15) which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Timber Creek costs $3,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Timber Creek?

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 246 regular apartments in Timber Creek 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 Timber Creek?

Cheap apartments in Timber Creek have an average cost of $446 which is $3,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Timber Creek.

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