Cheap Apartments for Rent in Melissa, TX from $400 (36 Rentals)

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Provision at Melissa
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Provision at Melissa

2650 E Melissa RdMelissa, TX 75454
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Whitewing Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitewing Flats

600 W Monte Carlo BlvdPrinceton, TX 75407

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Kinwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kinwood Apartments

3300 N McDonald StMcKinney, TX 75071
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Palladium Anna
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palladium Anna

2020 Florence WayAnna, TX 75409
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Melissa, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Melissa, TX

Pricing Updated: 08/04/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Melissa, 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 Melissa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Creek$25,910$465279
Villages of Melissa$25,910$465505

Cheapest Available Melissa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Melissa, TX is a Studio unit found at 380 Villas in the Timber Creek neighborhood priced from $548. Larkin Apartment Homes in the Timber Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Melissa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
380 VillasS1Studio,1BA$548
Larkin Apartment HomesA1R1BR,1BA$999
Grand at AnnaA11BR,1BA$1,034
Woodlyn Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,064
Ashton Oaks ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1,085
Oaklyn Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1,089
The WaldonA1-S1BR,1BA$1,135
Landing at Willow GroveChelsea 3rd floor1BR,1BA$1,149
Prose Anna Town SquareA11BR,1BA$1,161
The Quinn at AnnaS1(b)Studio,1BA$1,201

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melissa, TX

As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Melissa area is the $1.61 price per square foot Red Oak Model at The Retreat at Honey Creek in the in the Allen McKinney neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Melissa apartment is the 3A Model at Whitewing Flats starting at $1,774 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Forest Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melissa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Retreat at Honey CreekRed Oak3BR,2BA$1.61
Whitewing Flats3A3BR,2BA$1.22
Landing at Willow GroveVanderbilt 1st floor3BR,2BA$1.68
1701 at EldoradoB12BR,2BA$1.30
Stonegate ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.31
Gala at MelissaB1-602BR,2BA$1.56
Palladium AnnaA1BR,1BA$1.56
Palladium East Foster CrossingA11BR,1BA$1.56
Woodlyn Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.51
Grand at AnnaA11BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Melissa, TX

Ranked #85

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Getting Around Melissa, TX

Walk Score®

17 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

29 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melissa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melissa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melissa is under $1,201.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melissa?

The cheapest apartment in Melissa is 380 Villas which is listed at $581, while the average apartment in Melissa costs $25,910.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melissa?

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 16 regular apartments in Melissa 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 Melissa?

Cheap apartments in Melissa have an average cost of $105 which is $25,805 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melissa.

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