Fairview Apartment Locator: Houses on Big Lots Between Allen and McKinney
Free help from your Fairview apartment locator: we checked 14 places this week, from $1,014 a month after free rent. Fairview zoned itself for houses on large lots, so almost every rental here is a house from an individual owner. A few newer apartments sit near the US-75 shopping at Fairview Town Center. School lines split between Lovejoy ISD and McKinney ISD, some larger lots run on well or septic, and some homes buy power from a rural electric co-op.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,192/mo
- Places with homes available
- 14
- With a special
- 71%
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Fairview apartments by size this week
We checked 14 places in Fairview on November 6, 2026. Prices count any firm free rent, spread over the lease, and are before fees. Pick your size to see the best deals.
This week in Fairview
Price by building age, after free rent
On a 1 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $170 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $285 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $711 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
71%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks.
−$67
typical 3 bedroom since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
3
brand new or still opening
1 has a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Renting a house or an apartment in Fairview?
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $268 a month more than a 3 bedroom apartment after free rent.
With a house you usually get a yard, more room and no shared walls. You often pay water, trash and yard care yourself, and deposits can run higher.
With an apartment you pay community fees each month for things like parking, trash and amenities. Free rent usually needs a lease of 12 months or more, and the staff on site handles repairs.
House rents: Rentometer, Oct 2026, houses rented in Fairview in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 14 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Fairview
Places we like right now, in each kind of building. Tell us your budget, and we'll send the names and floor plans.
Newer buildings
Built or redone since 2015
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,270/moOur takeA brand new build with a leasing team that walks you through every step of the lease.Get the name →
1 / 51 Bedroom from $1,199/moUp to 8 weeks freeOur takeYou can walk to dinner, groceries and the gym from here, and the parking garage has gated entry.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Fairview
Pick what you want. We compare each deal with buildings like it here: same size, about the same age.
Nothing here matches all of that this week. Tell us what you want and we'll look for buildings that fit.
Why our prices are lower than what the community quotes
When a community gives free rent, we spread it over the whole lease and show what you pay a month on average. The community quotes the full rent, and many take the free rent off your first months. You pay the same total either way. Our way lets you compare one deal with another. Fees and the deposit are extra.
See all the numbers: prices by size, newer vs. older, week by week
Prices by size
"Middle half" is the range half the places here start in. A price under it beats about 3 in 4 places.
| Size | Typical | Cheapest | Middle half | Per sq ft | Since November 1 | Places open |
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| Studio | $1,126 | $1,030 | n/a | $2.09 | up $53 | 3 |
| 1 bed | $1,192 | $1,014 | $1,093 to $1,265 | $1.83 | up $24 | 14 |
| 2 bed | $1,529 | $1,246 | $1,486 to $1,776 | $1.52 | down $44 | 14 |
| 3 bed | $2,098 | $1,696 | $1,841 to $2,607 | $1.50 | down $67 | 10 |
| 4 bed | n/a | $3,684 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
Newer vs. older buildings
Newer means built or redone since 2015. Middle means mostly 1995 to 2014. Older means built before 1995. Prices are for a 1 bedroom. How we sort them
| Buildings | Typical 1 bed | With a special | Usual weeks free | Per sq ft | Places |
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| Newer (Class A) | $1,270 | 71% | 4 weeks | $1.89 | 7 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,100 | 71% | 4 weeks | $1.51 | 7 |
Prices week by week
The typical price from each weekly check since Oct 28. A line heading down means prices here are easing.
Each place's price is its lowest listed available apartment of that size, after any firm free rent and before fees. We leave out income restricted, tax credit, 55+ and student housing. Prices can change any day, so get the final price in writing from the building before you apply.
Areas we cover inside Fairview
Fairview Town CenterFairview Town Center is the outdoor shopping district at US-75 and Stacy Road.
Most of the town's apartments sit right around it, and the walk from home to a grocery store or restaurant is short.
US-75 CorridorFairview's commercial land runs along US-75 between Allen and McKinney.
Living near it means quick highway access both ways, and the frontage roads bring traffic and highway noise to anything facing them.
North FairviewUp toward the McKinney line, Fairview is houses on large lots and newer subdivisions off Stacy Road and Country Club Road.
Rentals are houses, and you'll drive for most errands.
South FairviewThe south end borders Allen, with acreage homes and subdivisions along roads like Fairview Parkway and Country Club.
There are few apartments here, so renting means a house, and Allen's shopping is minutes away.
Central FairviewThe middle of town around the town hall on Town Place is mostly homes on an acre or more.
The roads wind past plenty of trees. Rentals come up one house at a time, and the Lovejoy and McKinney ISD line runs through this part of town.
Fairview Apartments Are Few, So Owner Houses Lead
- A quick steer to Allen or McKinney when you want a real apartment community, since Fairview has few
- Well water, septic and the power company to ask about on country lots before you pay a fee
- Each owner's rules on pets, lease length and screening, looked up before you apply, since no two match
Getting around Fairview: US-75 and Stacy Road
US-75 runs along the west side of town, south to Allen, Plano and Dallas and north to McKinney. Stacy Road is the main cross street to it. Fairview has no DART service or rail, so every trip starts in a car.
At 8am on a weekday, the drive to Downtown Dallas takes about 56 minutes by our drive times, about 11 more than with no traffic. Shopping is at Fairview Town Center or across the freeway at Allen Premium Outlets, and the Heard museum's trails are just over the line in McKinney.
Renting a House From Its Owner in Fairview
Want a building with a leasing office and a standard application? Fairview will feel thin. Zoning for big lots means most rentals are houses run by their owners, plus a few newer apartment buildings by the US-75 shops.
Each owner sets the lease length, the pet policy, parking and screening. Expect a different answer at each house. On bigger lots and acreage, ask whether the home is on a well or septic system, which changes both your bills and your chores.
Some Fairview houses get power from a co-op instead of Oncor, so you can't shop for a cheaper electric rate. Allen and McKinney have far more apartments at similar rents if the house search stalls.
Living in Fairview
Fairview is a town of big lots between Allen and McKinney. Most daily life happens at one corner, US-75 and Stacy Road, with nature trails and an arena a short drive away.
- Fairview on the map
- A wildlife sanctuary next door
- Shopping at Stacy Road
- Shows and dinners across US-75
- What we tell renters here
Fairview on the map
By our numbers, Legacy West is about 21 minutes away at 8am, DFW Airport about 43 and Downtown Dallas about 56. Stacy Road is the main way across town and onto US-75. Allen's Watters Creek Village and its arena sit just across the highway, so a night out in Allen is closer than most trips inside Fairview.
Fairview Town Center
Most errands start here at US-75 and Stacy Road; walk the center after dinner on a mild evening.
- Errand runs
- Evening strolls
A wildlife sanctuary next door
The Heard, a nature museum and sanctuary just north in McKinney, covers 289 acres with nature trails, a science museum and live animals. Entry ends an hour before closing, and it's closed Mondays.
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Walk the trails on a cool Saturday morning, then see the museum; get there early, since entry ends an hour before closing.
- Nature walks
- Rainy day plans
- Bird watching
Shopping at Stacy Road
Fairview Town Center is a large open air center of about 921,000 square feet, with Whole Foods, Dillard's and JCPenney among its stores. The Whole Foods sits at US-75 and Stacy Road and handles most weekly runs here. For bigger box stores and bargains, Allen is right across the highway.
Whole Foods Fairview
The town's main grocery stop at Stacy Road; weekday mornings are quiet, Sunday afternoons are not.
- Weekly groceries
- Prepared meals
Shows and dinners across US-75
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, a 6,275 seat arena, hosts games, concerts and shows through the year. Watters Creek Village next to it has restaurants and shops on a walkable main street, an easy pick before or after an event.
Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Catch a game or a concert a few minutes from home; leave early, since Stacy Road jams after big events.
- Watching a game
- Big concerts
Watters Creek Village
Walk the main street for dinner before a show at the arena next door, or browse shops on a weekend afternoon.
- Dinner before a show
- Weekend browsing
What we tell renters here
Big events at the Allen arena fill the US-75 and Stacy Road corner before and after shows. That's the same corner you use for groceries, so check the event calendar before a Friday night run. In December, holiday shoppers fill the Fairview Town Center lots on weekends. If you plan to visit the Heard on a weekend, arrive in the morning, since entry stops an hour before closing.
Fairview questions
Is my address in Lovejoy ISD?
Lovejoy ISD and McKinney ISD each serve part of Fairview, and the mailing address won't tell you which. The district's map settles it.
Are there actual apartments in Fairview?
Very few, mostly newer buildings near the US-75 shopping. Nearly everything else is a house on a large lot, rented by its owner. Allen and McKinney have many more apartments, and we'll say so before you spend a Saturday driving around. Counting those and the complexes just outside town, one bedrooms run about $1,192 right now.
Is the property on a septic system or well water?
Some larger Fairview lots are, which changes your costs and upkeep. Ask about water, sewer and the electric provider before you sign; if a co-op supplies the house, you pay its rate and can't shop around.
I want Lovejoy ISD but can't find anything here. Where should I look?
Parts of Fairview are in Lovejoy ISD, and few rentals sit inside its lines. Look up the exact address on the district's map before you apply, and do that for every address, whatever city or ZIP it carries.
Do Fairview owners rent to people with credit issues?
Fairview owners decide one house at a time, which can cut either way. If you want written rules for approval with a guarantor or deposit, the apartment communities in Allen and McKinney give you far more chances.
Is there an apartment locator near Fairview?
Yes. Here that mostly means tracking houses their owners rent out and the few apartments by Fairview Town Center. We'll line Allen and McKinney up beside them so you can compare. Before you sign a house, ask the owner about well water, septic and who supplies the power.
Near Fairview
Allen sits just south across US-75, McKinney wraps around the north side, and Plano is a few exits down the freeway.
Looking in Fairview?
Tell us if a house on a big lot suits you and which school district matters, and we'll send the Fairview rentals that match.
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