Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Plano, TX from $500 (160 Rentals)

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Dallas's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Bentley Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bentley Place

5945 W Parker RdPlano, TX 75093
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Evana Grove
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evana Grove

3500 Hillridge DrPlano, TX 75074
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Touraine Plano
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Touraine Plano

1514 E 15th StPlano, TX 75074
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McDermott 55
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McDermott 55

8312 Angels DrPlano, TX 75024
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AMLI West Plano
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AMLI West Plano

5961 W Parker RdPlano, TX 75093
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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 $856.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plano?

The cheapest apartment in Plano is Mariposa at Communications Parkway which is listed at $562, while the average apartment in Plano costs $2,155.

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 7 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 $150 which is $2,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plano.

Expert Rental Resources

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