
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Plano, TX from $400 (169 Rentals)
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The Gio Apartments

Mariposa at Communications Parkway

Greenbriar Apartments

Opal Legacy Central

Legacy North

Ranch At Ridgeview
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Thornbury at Chase Oaks

Reserve at Pebble Creek

MAA Los Rios

Bel Air Downtown

Sheridan Park at Spring Creek

Jada Legacy Central

Waterford on the Meadow

Colonnade at Willow Bend
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Carrington Park

Link at Plano

The Hathaway At Willow Bend

Legends at Chase Oaks

Marquis at Legacy

Estancia At Ridgeview Ranch

Brooks on Preston

Old Shepard Place

Windhaven Park

MAA Highwood

1201 Park
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Junction 15

Centric One90

Prestonwood Hills

MAA Market Center

23Hundred at Ridgeview

The Point At Deerfield Apartments

The Beacon

McDermott 55
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One90 Gateway

Lakeshore at Preston

Towns Of Chapel Hill

Plano Park Townhomes

Bel Air Oaks

Luxia Preston

Langdon at Spring Creek

Wellington at Willow Bend

Windsor at Legacy
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Windsor West Plano
Plano, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Plano?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Plano Studio Apartments | $1,465 | $750 | $6,178 |
Plano 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,587 | $711 | $9,288 |
Plano 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,165 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
Plano 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,977 | $1,575 | $10,000+ |
Plano 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,622 | $2,387 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Plano, TX
Walk Score®
56 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
54 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
27 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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 Plano Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Plano?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plano is under $855.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plano?
The cheapest apartment in Plano is Junction at 7760 which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Plano costs $2,036.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plano?
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 11 regular apartments in Plano 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 Plano?
Cheap apartments in Plano have an average cost of $250 which is $1,786 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plano.
Expert Rental Resources
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