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McKinney, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McKinney, TX

Pricing Updated: 04/14/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown McKinney$2,224$879222
Frisco$7,920$7453869

Cheapest Available McKinney Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in McKinney, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Redbud Trail Apartments in the Timber Creek neighborhood priced from $947. The Gables of McKinney in the McKinney Greens neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $954. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McKinney apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$947
The Gables of McKinney1A1BR,1BA$954
Oaklyn Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$979
Magnolia RanchA1G1BR,1BA$999
Davis at the SquareE2Studio,1BA$999
Lakes of EldoradoVista1BR,1BA$1,017
Ranch At RidgeviewBungalow1BR,1BA$1,034
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,047
Treymore at McKinneyA1-MKT1BR,1BA$1,070
Orion ProsperHalo1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKinney area is the $1.39 price per square foot Comal Model at Ridgeview Villas in the in the Twin Creeks neighborhood starting from $3,077. The second greatest value McKinney apartment is the Randolph Model at The Townhomes at Monticello starting at $1,995 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Forest Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKinney apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ridgeview VillasComal3BR,2.5BA$1.39
The Townhomes at MonticelloRandolph3BR,2.5BA$1.02
The Retreat at Honey CreekRed Oak3BR,2BA$1.47
1701 at EldoradoB12BR,2BA$1.34
Skyway Villas2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Whitewing Flats1A1BR,1BA$1.28
Tuscany at Wilson CreekTC 2X22BR,2BA$1.50
The Atlantic McKinney RanchA1A1BR,1BA$1.46
Treymore at McKinneyA1-MKT1BR,1BA$1.43
Redbud Trail ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinney

What type of rentals are currently available in McKinney?

There are currently 228 Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX with pricing that ranges from $760 to $23,690. There are also 656 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in McKinney ranging from $1,055 to $10,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in McKinney?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in McKinney ranges from $1,055 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,050.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in McKinney?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in McKinney range from $1,583 to $7,930, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,525 to $7,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,750 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,825.

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