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Average Rent in Mckinney, TX

14 apartment buildings, 333 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,496/mo

Cheapest

$914/mo

Properties

14

Units

333

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Mckinney, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Mckinney, TX Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.7 (277)

Brixton McKinney

600 S Graves St, McKinney, TX 75069, USA

From $914/mo
Avg $1,242 12 units
#2 4.5 (340)

Ashton Oaks

2003 Skyline Dr, McKinney, TX 75071, USA

From $935/mo
Avg $1,158 6 units
#3 4.7 (27)

DFW Apartment Nerdz

3001 S Hardin Blvd #110, McKinney

From $1,025/mo
Avg $2,391 2 units
#4 4 (590)

Saxon Woods

4490 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070, USA

From $1,034/mo
Avg $1,586 41 units
#5 4.2 (126)

Oaklyn

1600 Heritage Dr, McKinney, TX 75069, USA

From $1,037/mo
Avg $1,260 20 units
#6 3.7 (196)

Woodlyn

123 Wilson Creek Blvd, McKinney, TX 75069, USA

From $1,067/mo
Avg $1,296 38 units
#7 3.9 (185)

The Gables of McKinney

1500 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070, USA

From $1,089/mo
Avg $1,275 38 units

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Mckinney, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Mckinney, TX is $1,496 per month, based on 333 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $914 at Brixton McKinney to $1,550 at Elevate at Skyline Townhomes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $995/mo $995/mo 1
1 Bed $1,297/mo $914/mo 173
2 Bed $1,645/mo $1,025/mo 144
3 Bed $2,385/mo $1,999/mo 14
4 Bed $2,368/mo $2,368/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Mckinney, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Mckinney, TX averages $1,297/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,645/mo. At the local median household income of $120,273, that works out to 15% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Mckinney, TX at $1,841/mo. The current tracked market average runs 19% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Mckinney, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Raytheon Technologies
  • Globe Life
  • Baylor Scott & White

Mean one-way commute in Mckinney, TX is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mckinney, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$60,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,496/mo.

Comfortable income

$72,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($914/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Mckinney, TX is $120,273 , about 67% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Mckinney, TX

Overall prices in Mckinney, TX runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mckinney, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,496
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,302/mo

Population

202,314

Median household income

$120,273

Census median rent

$1,841/mo

Rent as % of income

29.7%

Median age

36.7

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Mckinney, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Mckinney, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,622 +8% 311
Austin, TX $2,034 +36% 186
Dallas, TX $1,793 +20% 158
Houston, TX $2,250 +50% 70
Lewisville, TX $1,585 +6% 54
Arlington, TX $1,391 -7% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mckinney, TX?

The average rent in Mckinney, TX is $1,496 per month, based on 333 units across 14 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Mckinney, TX?

The lowest available rent in Mckinney, TX starts at $914 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mckinney, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Mckinney, TX average $1,297/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $914/mo across 173 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Mckinney, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Mckinney, TX average $1,645/mo. Units start from $1,025/mo across 144 units currently listed.

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