Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plano East Neighborhood of Plano, TX from $700 (48 Rentals)

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Patriot Park
$929 - $1,861
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Patriot Park

701 13th/14th Street ConnectorPlano, TX 75074
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Centric One90
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$1,285 - $3,579
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Centric One90

680 Executive DrPlano, TX 75074
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Aura Northline
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$1,467 - $2,882
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Aura Northline

521 J PlPlano, TX 75074
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The Emory
$1,517 - $4,116
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The Emory

1345 14th StPlano, TX 75074
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$1,650

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1006 Municipal Ave

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Belleview
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belleview

1403-1407 15th PlPlano, TX 75074
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K Avenue Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

K Avenue Lofts

2505 K AvePlano, TX 75074
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MAGNOLIA ON 16TH
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MAGNOLIA ON 16TH

1201 E 16th StPlano, TX 75074
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Evana Grove
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evana Grove

3500 Hillridge DrPlano, TX 75074
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Ferro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ferro

1005 11th StPlano, TX 75074

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Texas Star Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Texas Star Townhomes

1504 E 15th StPlano, TX 75074
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Plano East, Plano, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Plano East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plano East area of Dallas, TX is a Studio unit found at Patriot Park priced from $929. The Gio Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $964. Here are the most affordable Plano East apartments for rent in Dallas, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patriot ParkE-1Studio,1BA$929
The Gio ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$964
Belleview1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Opal Legacy CentralS1 ESSENTIAL LIVINGStudio,1BA$1,072
MAA Los RiosThe Pinehurst1BR,1BA$1,078
Bel Air DowntownA21BR,1BA$1,099
Jada Legacy Central ApartmentsS1 ESSENTIAL LIVINGStudio,1BA$1,138
The Link at PlanoA21BR,1BA$1,185
Woodlands of PlanoB32BR,2BA$1,200
Park on 14thA21BR,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plano East, TX

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plano East area is the $1.43 price per square foot Arlington Model at Shiloh Park in the in the Plano neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Plano East apartment is the 2D Model at Windsor Place Townhomes starting at $1,570 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Plano neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plano East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shiloh ParkArlington3BR,2BA$1.43
Windsor Place Townhomes2D2BR,2BA$1.57
The Link at PlanoB02BR,1BA$1.71
Woodlands of PlanoB22BR,2BA$1.66
The Gio ApartmentsB22BR,1BA$1.55
Plano Park TownhomesA1 - Sterling1BR,1BA$1.62
Sheridan Park at Spring Creek1X1B1BR,1BA$1.86
Touraine Plano1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.77
MAA Los RiosThe Oakmont1BR,1BA$1.68
Patriot ParkE-1Studio ,1BA$1.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plano East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Plano East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plano East is under $1,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plano East?

The cheapest apartment in Plano East is The Gio Apartments which is listed at $964, while the average apartment in Plano East costs $13,020.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plano East?

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 23 regular apartments in Plano East 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 East?

Cheap apartments in Plano East have an average cost of $146 which is $12,874 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plano East.

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