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Average Rent in Mckinney, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Mckinney, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,368/mo
▼ 3.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$760/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
236
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Mckinney, TX
84 listed units across 11 buildings offering 1 bed units in Mckinney, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $64/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modera McKinney Ridge | Unit 3312, A04 | $1,588 | $1,408 | $180 |
| Modera McKinney Ridge | Unit 5303, A04 | $1,588 | $1,408 | $180 |
| Orion McKinney Apartments | Unit 1 | $1,282 | $1,141 | $141 |
| Brixton McKinney | Unit 1701, A2 | $1,182 | $1,050 | $132 |
| Vero McKinney | Unit 36, B4 | $2,105 | $1,985 | $120 |
| The Gables of McKinney | Unit 0211 | $1,464 | $1,354 | $110 |
| The Gables of McKinney | Unit 0213 | $1,404 | $1,294 | $110 |
| The Gables of McKinney | Unit 1113 | $1,404 | $1,294 | $110 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Mckinney, TX
Compare average rent across Mckinney, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney 75071 | $1,885 | ▲ $502 | $965 | 4 | 145 |
| McKinney 75070 | $1,660 | ▼ $51 | $982 | 8 | 145 |
| McKinney 75069 | $1,318 | ▼ $22 | $760 | 7 | 165 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mckinney, TX?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Mckinney, TX is $1,368 per month across 17 apartment communities and 236 available units. Rents have decreased $53 (3.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Brixton McKinney starting at $760/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,368/mo.
Prices range from $760 to $2,620 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 81 units are currently listed.
Mckinney, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,517 | - | 13 |
| June 2026 | $1,542 | +$25 | 14 |
| July 2026 | $1,536 | -$6 | 17 |
| August 2026 | $1,477 | -$59 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mckinney, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mckinney, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixton McKinney | $760/mo | $937/mo | 5 | 3.7 |
| Ashton Oaks | $965/mo | $998/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| The Gables of McKinney | $974/mo | $1,094/mo | 18 | 3.9 |
| Orion McKinney Apartments | $982/mo | $1,467/mo | 4 | 4.4 |
| Oaklyn | $1,037/mo | $1,132/mo | 34 | 4.2 |
| Woodlyn | $1,077/mo | $1,181/mo | 10 | 3.7 |
| The Bridge at McKinney | $1,120/mo | $1,312/mo | 6 | 3.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mckinney, TX
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,368/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($760/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Mckinney, TX is $120,273 , about 83% 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) | $1,368 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,174/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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