Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Timber Creek Neighborhood of McKinney, TX from $500 (55 Rentals)

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Oaklyn
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$1,037 - $1,612
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Oaklyn

1600 Heritage DrMcKinney, TX 75069
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Woodlyn
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$1,067 - $1,482
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Woodlyn

123 Wilson Creek BlvdMcKinney, TX 75069
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Collin Square
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$1,154 - $2,730
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collin Square

3751 North Central ExpyMcKinney, TX 75071
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McKinney Terrace
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$1,242 - $2,329
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McKinney Terrace

1703 Rockhill RdMcKinney, TX 75069
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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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$1,650

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2115 A Quail Run

McKinneyTX75070

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property at 605 Wilcox St

$1,800 - $2,300

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605 Wilcox St

McKinneyTX75069
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380 Villas
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

380 Villas

808 Throckmorton StMcKinney, TX 75069
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Newsome Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newsome Homes

1450 Amscott StMcKinney, TX 75069
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Kentucky Place
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Kentucky Place

1008 N Church StMcKinney, TX 75069
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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 Merritt McGowan Manor Homes priced from $598. Newsome Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $640. Here are the most affordable Timber Creek apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Merritt McGowan Manor HomesA11BR,1BA$598
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$640
Ashton Oaks ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$935
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$947
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$964
OaklynA11BR,1BA$1,037
WoodlynA11BR,1BA$1,067
Davis at the SquareE1Studio,1BA$1,070
Kinwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
SkywayVillas2x12BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Timber Creek, TX

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Timber Creek area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2x1 Model at SkywayVillas in the in the Timber Creek neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value Timber Creek apartment is the B2 Model at Stonegate Apartments starting at $1,569 with a $1.67 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.
SkywayVillas2x12BR,1BA$1.18
Stonegate ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.67
Newsome HomesB12BR,1BA$1.59
Mill Stream Apartments1 x 11BR,1BA$1.60
Merritt McGowan Manor HomesA11BR,1BA$0.80
Treymore at McKinneyA1-MKT1BR,1BA$1.60
WoodlynA11BR,1BA$1.51
Kinwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Ashton Oaks ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1.57
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.65

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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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in Timber Creek is Merritt McGowan Manor Homes which is listed at $598, while the average apartment in Timber Creek costs $3,319.

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 52 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 $228 which is $3,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Timber Creek.

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