Melissa Apartment Locator: New Apartments and Houses for Rent on US-75
Our Melissa apartment locator team checked 9 places this week, and 6 of them have specials. Prices start at $935 a month after free rent. Melissa is a US-75 town between McKinney and Anna. Houses are a big share of the rentals, and several new apartment communities have opened since 2023. Rental home companies and owners each screen their own way, HOA rules come with a house lease, and the morning drive south through McKinney is part of the cost.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,151/mo
- Places with homes available
- 9
- With a special
- 67%
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Melissa apartments by size this week
We checked 9 places in Melissa 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 Melissa
Price by building age, after free rent
For a 1 bedroom here, newer buildings cost only about $122 a month more than middle age ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
On a 2 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $171 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
For a 3 bedroom here, newer buildings cost only about $59 a month more than middle age ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
67%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 10 weeks.
−$64
typical 2 bedroom since November 1
Prices here are easing. A good week to look.
2
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 Melissa?
A 3 bedroom house here runs about $303 a month more than a 3 bedroom apartment after free rent. Free rent is part of that: before specials, a typical 3 bedroom apartment here lists for about $2,068.
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 Melissa, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 9 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Melissa
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 / 31 Bedroom from $1,370/moOur takeBrand new, so everything inside is new too.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,272/moOur takeStandalone homes, a nice pool and gym, and a crew that fixes things fast make this an easy place to settle.Get the name →
1 / 51 Bedroom from $1,010/mo net effective10 weeks freeOur takeAsk about the townhome layouts: high ceilings and no shared walls make them feel close to a house.Get the name →
Middle age buildings
Mostly built 1995 to 2014
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,149/moFree until January 1st, 2027Our takeRooms are big and solidly finished, and the stairways and grounds get cleaned on a regular schedule.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $1,120/moUp to 6 months half off base rent + $300 move-in creditOur takeThe larger two bedroom plans feel more like a house, and the pool area is a standout.Get the name →
1 / 81 Bedroom from $935/moOur takeAbout $215 a month less than similar buildings in Melissa for a 1 bedroom, after free rent.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Melissa
Pick what you want. We compare each deal with buildings like it here: same size, about the same age.
Circles show the general area, not the building. Numbers match the deals below.
- 1 / 8
Top deal on this list
★ Our pick$216 below similar 1 bedrooms here
Low price, no special needed
$935
/mo
1 bed · 836 sq ft · $1.12 per sq ft
Class B · Built 2023 · 4.5+ stars on Google
Down $200 since November 1 · 35 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan - 1 / 5★ Our pick
$244 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 960 sq ft · $1,610 listed
Class A · Built 2023 · 4+ stars on Google
Up $16 since November 1 · 9 homes available this week
10 weeks free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $3,710
$1,301/mo net effectiveGet the name - 1 / 8★ Our pick
$48 below similar 3 bedrooms here
3 bed · 1,312 sq ft · $1.45 per sq ft
Class B · Built 2024 · 4.5+ stars on Google
5 homes available this week
Free until January 1st, 2027
$1,899/moGet the name
Prices are rent only. Monthly fees and the deposit are extra. Ask for your list, and we'll send the names and floor plans.
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.
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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| 1 bed | $1,151 | $935 | $1,120 to $1,272 | $1.74 | no change | 9 |
| 2 bed | $1,545 | $1,301 | $1,480 to $1,693 | $1.54 | down $64 | 9 |
| 3 bed | $1,947 | $1,730 | $1,811 to $2,210 | $1.45 | no change | 6 |
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) | $1,272 | 33% | 10 weeks | $1.71 | 3 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,150 | 83% | n/a | $1.47 | 6 |
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 Melissa
Downtown MelissaThe old part of town near SH-5 and the railroad, easy to spot by its grain silos.
Older houses sit nearby, and US-75 is a short drive west.
Melissa Town CenterMelissa's planned town center, inside a special city tax district that covers more than 600 acres.
Shops and medical buildings are still filling in, so ask what's built before you count on anything nearby.
Country RidgeA newer planned subdivision in Melissa with houses and neighborhood clubhouses.
Rentals here are homes, and US-75 and SH-121 handle trips toward McKinney and Allen.
US-75 CorridorUS-75 runs along Melissa's west side and is where SH-121 ends.
Newer shopping and houses built to rent cluster near the highway, and McKinney is the next exit south.
North MelissaThe north side of Melissa heads toward Anna, with newer subdivisions on old farmland.
Rentals are mostly newer houses, and school district lines here don't always match the city limits.
Melissa Apartment Locator Help With New Buildings and Houses
- We price new apartment communities next to houses, and add McKinney when you want more choice
- We sort houses from owners and rental home companies by how predictable their screening is
- We look up Melissa ISD by street address, since its lines don't follow the city limits
US-75 south and a car for everything
US-75 is Melissa's only freeway, and most mornings head south on it to McKinney, Plano, Texas Instruments in Richardson or farther. Central Plano is about 20 miles away, an easy drive midday that takes a lot longer at 8am. Melissa has no DART service or regular bus line, so errands mean driving.
Downtown Melissa is a small historic core, and the city runs Bob Miller Park and Melissa Lake Park. A Frisco or Legacy West job means cutting west across Collin County after the freeway.
Who you rent from in Melissa
Need a leasing office and a standard application? Melissa now has several new apartment communities, and many run specials as they fill up. Houses for rent come from a company that owns a whole rental community or from an individual owner.
The rental home companies post their rules and often approve with conditions, like an extra deposit or a guarantor, once your income checks out. Individual owners decide lease length, pets, parking and who mows, and their screening is harder to predict.
Newer subdivisions add HOA rules on top, covering parking, pets, lawn care and sometimes lease terms. Renters have to follow them no matter what the owner promises, so read them before you sign.
Everyday Melissa, from the lake park to US-75
Melissa is a growing small town along US-75 with parks and a new lakeside stage close to home. A grocery store sits by the highway, and most nights out mean a drive south.
- Ballfields, a lake park and a new stage
- Tex-Mex, donuts and coffee
- The grocery run by the highway
- Concerts by the lake and Friday lights
- What we tell renters thinking about Melissa
Ballfields, a lake park and a new stage
Melissa Lake Park is the town's lakeside park, and its amphitheater hosts summer concerts. Zadow Park has three baseball fields, a sand volleyball court, a basketball and skate court and a pavilion for picnics. Liberty Park sits about a mile out for a walk or a game, and every one of them is a few minutes by car.
Melissa Lake Park
Walk by the water after work, and check the city calendar for concerts on the new amphitheater stage.
- Lakeside walks
- Outdoor concerts
Zadow Park
Shoot hoops, play sand volleyball or catch a ballgame close to the middle of town.
- Pickup basketball
- Sand volleyball
- Watching ballgames
Tex-Mex, donuts and coffee
Places to eat in Melissa are small and close together, most within a mile or two of the middle of town. Maria's Mexican Restaurant is the sit down Tex-Mex pick. Beyond that, expect a donut shop, a breakfast cafe, coffee stands and fast food near the highway. For a bigger night out, plan on McKinney a short drive south.
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
Chips, queso and a sit down plate under a mile from most of town, the easy pick for a weeknight or a birthday.
- Birthday dinners
- Weeknight meals
The grocery run by the highway
H-E-B is the big weekly stop, out where US-75 and SH-121 meet, so a full grocery run no longer means a drive to McKinney. For a mall, a warehouse club or a home store, McKinney and Allen are the next stops south on US-75.
H-E-B Melissa
Do the full weekly shop here; weekday mornings are calmer than weekend afternoons at any big grocery store.
- Weekly groceries
- Saturday stock up
Concerts by the lake and Friday lights
Tribute Fest, Melissa's live music festival, comes to the Melissa Lake Park amphitheater in September. On fall Friday nights, Coach Kenny Deel Stadium hosts Melissa High School football.
Coach Kenny Deel Stadium
Fall Friday games pack the stands here; get there early for a good seat near the field.
- Friday night football
- Fall weekends
What we tell renters thinking about Melissa
Time the 8am drive before you sign: by our count Legacy West runs about 37 minutes from here, and Downtown Dallas about 70. A home close to Melissa Lake Park puts walks and the new concert stage in reach without the car. Concert nights at the lake park draw a crowd, so leave extra time to head home.
Melissa questions
Are there any apartments in Melissa?
Yes, more than a few years ago. Several new apartment communities have opened since 2023, and many run move-in specials. McKinney, just south, has far more choice, including older buildings at lower rents. In and around Melissa, a typical one bedroom runs $1,151 right now.
Should I be looking at houses instead of apartments?
Look at both. A house gives you more room and a yard, and the new apartments often have specials. For houses, we can match you with rental home companies that publish their screening, or with owners open to working out terms.
Is my Melissa rental in Melissa ISD?
Melissa ISD serves the city, but its lines don't match the city limits, so a Melissa mailing address won't confirm it. Check the address with the district.
Can I shop for an electric plan in Melissa?
Not always. Some addresses in this part of Collin County get power from a co-op and can't shop, and others are on Oncor. The leasing agent or owner can tell you which.
What are the HOA rules in Melissa subdivisions?
Rules on where you park, which pets you keep, yard upkeep and sometimes the lease term. Each subdivision writes its own, and some ban work trucks or big dogs, so ask for them up front.
Does Melissa have options for a rough rental record?
Yes, mostly through the rental home companies, which spell out how conditional approval works. Individual owners range from very strict to very flexible.
What's the morning commute from Melissa to Plano?
Central Plano is about 20 miles south. The 8am trip through McKinney takes much longer than a midday one, so time it at your start hour. For a Frisco job, add the drive west across the county.
Is there an apartment locator near Melissa?
Yes. We track the new apartment communities, the rental home communities and owners leasing single houses, and we can add McKinney's apartments so you can compare.
Near Melissa
McKinney sits just south on US-75, Anna is the next town north, and Celina is a drive west across the county.
Looking in Melissa?
Tell us whether a house works for you and when you need it, and we'll send Melissa rentals with what we've learned about how each one screens.
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