Apartments for Rent in McKinney, TX

Prices and availability in McKinney, TX were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartments in McKinney, TX are: Cendana Craig Ranch, Mason Apartment Homes, The Sylvan at Painted Tree, Magnolia Ranch and Mera Craig Ranch 55+ Active Adult.

The average rent in McKinney, TX is $1,658.

The price range for a studio apartment in McKinney, TX is between $1,070 and $2,270.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McKinney, TX is between $944 and $5,663.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McKinney, TX is between $1,029 and $4,853.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in McKinney, TX is between $1,039 and $8,950.

In McKinney 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of McKinney's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in McKinney are about 14 years old, on average. Of these, 86% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in McKinney come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in McKinney. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.