Plano Apartment Locator: Tolls, Fees, and Real Numbers
Free help from your Plano apartment locator: we checked 104 places this week, from $795 a month after free rent. Plano rents like three cities. West of the Tollway, near the Toyota and JPMorgan Chase campuses at Legacy West, new mid-rises charge the most and add amenity and garage fees. Central Plano's garden complexes give you more room for the money. The oldest buildings sit east of US-75, around the Downtown Plano and 12th Street rail stops, and they're the most open to a second look on credit.
- Typical 1 bedroom
- $1,274/mo
- Places with homes available
- 104
- With a special
- 43%
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Plano apartments by size this week
We checked 104 places in Plano 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 Plano
Price by building age, after free rent
For a studio here, newer buildings cost only about $61 a month more than middle age ones. That's not much extra for a newer home.
On a 1 bedroom here, older buildings run about $252 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 2 bedroom here, older buildings run about $525 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 3 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $321 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
On a 4 bedroom here, middle age buildings run about $5,350 a month less than newer ones. If price matters most, start with them.
43%
of places here have a move-in special
Firm free rent offers here give about 4 weeks.
3
brand new or still opening
2 have a special now. New buildings often run the biggest deals as they fill up.
Renting a house or an apartment in Plano?
A 2 bedroom house here runs about $258 a month more than a 2 bedroom apartment after free rent.
A 3 bedroom house and a 3 bedroom apartment after free rent cost about the same here. Free rent is part of that: before specials, a typical 3 bedroom apartment here lists for about $2,458.
A 4 bedroom house here runs about $197 a month less than a 4 bedroom apartment, even after the apartment's 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 Plano, TX in the past 12 months. Apartment prices: our check of 104 communities this week, after free rent and before fees.
Our picks in Plano
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 / 51 Bedroom from $1,197/mo net effective6 weeks freeOur takeModern, roomy homes with a well kept pool and gym, and a big park a short walk away.Get the name →
1 / 61 Bedroom from $1,385/moFree off base rent on all homesOur takeBrand new and kept spotless, with a standout gym and a leasing team that keeps you posted until move in.Get the name →
1 / 61 Bedroom from $1,431/mo1 month freeOur takeMaintenance is fast here, often same day, and the historic downtown core is an easy walk away.Get the name →
Find your best deal in Plano
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 / 8Top deal on this list
$293 below similar 1 bedrooms here
1 month free on a 12‑month lease
$877
/mo net effective
1 bed · 692 sq ft · $957 listed · You save about $960
Class B · Built 1995
23 homes available this week
Get the name and floor plan
1 / 6$168 below similar studios here
Studio · 324 sq ft · $3.39 per sq ft
Class A · Built 2016 · 4+ stars on Google
13 homes available this week
No special needed
$1,099/moGet the name
1 / 8$323 below similar 2 bedrooms here
2 bed · 1,082 sq ft · $1,634 listed
Class A · Built 2007, renovated recently · 3.5+ stars on Google
47 homes available this week
1 month free on a 12‑month lease
You save about $1,630
$1,498/mo net effectiveGet the name
1 / 7$456 below similar 3 bedrooms here
3 bed · 1,248 sq ft · $1.73 per sq ft
Garland · Class A · Built 2020 · 3.5+ stars on Google
1 home available this week
No special needed
$2,160/moGet the name
1 / 8$384 below similar 4 bedrooms here
4 bed · 1,684 sq ft · $1.43 per sq ft
Garland · Class B · Built 2017 · 3.5+ stars on Google
3 homes available this week
No special needed
$2,408/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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| Studio | $1,256 | $968 | $1,152 to $1,303 | $2.25 | up $12 | 22 |
| 1 bed | $1,274 | $795 | $1,150 to $1,401 | $1.83 | down $6 | 101 |
| 2 bed | $1,767 | $1,110 | $1,589 to $2,017 | $1.70 | down $14 | 102 |
| 3 bed | $2,418 | $1,729 | $2,198 to $2,642 | $1.63 | down $7 | 58 |
| 4 bed | $3,097 | $2,408 | $2,792 to $3,582 | $1.55 | no change | 5 |
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) | $1,325 | 46% | 4 weeks | $1.84 | 52 |
| Middle (Class B) | $1,199 | 41% | 4 weeks | $1.59 | 41 |
| Older (Class C) | $1,073 | 40% | 6 weeks | $1.62 | 10 |
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 Plano
Legacy WestIn far west Plano, Legacy West grew up where Legacy Drive meets the Tollway, around Toyota's North American headquarters.
Midsize apartment buildings sit over shops and restaurants. SH-121 and the Tollway meet just north, so most commutes run on toll roads.
Downtown PlanoDowntown Plano's brick storefronts line 15th Street east of US-75, a short walk from Downtown Plano station and the 12th Street stop.
Midsize apartment buildings sit beside older houses, and most errands can be done on foot.
Spring CreekSpring Creek Parkway crosses north central Plano, from the Tollway area east past Custer and Jupiter roads.
Apartments along it range from 1980s garden complexes to newer buildings, and US-75 and the Tollway are both reachable from it.
Parker RoadParker Road runs across Plano from the Tollway to Murphy, with Arbor Hills Nature Preserve near the west end and Parker Road station at US-75.
Older garden complexes line much of it, and the Red and Orange lines start at that station.
Plano EastEast of US-75, Plano has older houses, garden complexes from the 1980s and industrial parks along Jupiter, Shiloh and Los Rios.
The Silver Line stops at Shiloh Road station, and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve covers a big piece of the east side.
Willow BendWillow Bend is the area around Park Boulevard and the Dallas North Tollway, where the Shops at Willow Bend mall is being redeveloped.
Apartments nearby run from 1990s garden complexes to newer buildings, and the Tollway is right there.
Plano Rents Like Three Cities: How We Split the Apartment Search
- West, central and east Plano priced as three markets, since a similar one bedroom can cost a few hundred dollars more west of the Tollway
- Tolls on the Tollway and the PGBT counted with the rent when your job is south or east
- A home near Downtown Plano or 12th Street station if you want the train to Dallas or the airport
Getting around Plano: rail, tolls and the US-75 split
Plano sits just north of Dallas between US-75 on the east and the Dallas North Tollway on the west, with the Bush Turnpike along its south edge. That layout splits the rent market. West of the Tollway, prices track Frisco and Allen, and a similar unit can cost several hundred dollars more a month than one near US-75.
Red Line trains stop at Parker Road, Downtown Plano and 12th Street, with CityLine/Bush just over the Richardson line. The Silver Line serves 12th Street and Shiloh Road on its way west to DFW Airport, about hourly outside rush hour. Plano is part of DART, but most errands are still easier by car.
Count tolls before you compare any two buildings. A daily run south on the Tollway and east on the PGBT adds up fast. Run the trip through NTTA's toll calculator and put it in the same column as rent, parking and fees.
West, central and east Plano: three kinds of buildings
Along the Tollway and around Legacy West, the newer buildings charge the full menu: amenity fee, reserved or garage parking, package lockers, valet trash. The ones still filling up run the city's biggest specials. Most come with a clawback if you break the lease early, and our specials page walks through the math. Toyota North America and JPMorgan Chase are the big employers out there.
Central Plano's garden communities rent for less than the Tollway buildings. The catch? Covered parking can cost extra, and some share a laundry room, so we ask about both before we compare rents.
East of US-75 sit the oldest buildings, plus Downtown Plano, the Arts District and the Parker Road station. Downtown is the one part of the city built for walking and the train. Managers in the older buildings there have more say on screening. If your credit is rough, this is your best shot in Plano. Townhomes, homes built to rent and rental houses fill the rest of the east side, all for less than west side rents.
How Plano lives
Plano is a big suburb with train stops on two rail lines, a brick downtown on 15th Street and huge nature preserves. Its grocery stores from around the world are a big draw.
- Plano by rail and road
- Preserves, ponds and a downtown green
- 15th Street and the international table
- Grocery stores from every corner
- Balloons in September
- What we tell renters about Plano
Plano by rail and road
Red and Orange line trains stop at Downtown Plano Station, steps from 15th Street, and run south through Richardson to Dallas. Since October 25, 2025, the Silver Line has stopped at 12th Street and Shiloh Road on its way west to DFW Airport Terminal B. In the car at 8am, expect about 20 minutes to Legacy West; DFW Airport runs 37, the Medical District 42 and Downtown Dallas 43. US-75 and the Dallas North Tollway carry most commutes.
Downtown Plano Station
Ride the Red or Orange line to Dallas for a game or show, and walk to dinner on 15th Street when you get back.
- Train to Dallas
- Car free nights
12th Street Station
Take the Silver Line west for a flight and skip airport parking; check the schedule, since trains are less frequent.
- Airport trips
- Trips to Addison
Preserves, ponds and a downtown green
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, on Plano's east side, is the city's big wild space, with trails, water and open meadows. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, on the west side, adds dirt and paved loops over rolling ground. Haggard Park, right downtown, has a shady lawn steps from 15th Street. Big Lake Park and Crowley Park add more green space across town.
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
Bike or walk the trails on a cool weekend morning, and come back in September for the balloons.
- Bike rides
- Morning walks
Haggard Park
Grab coffee on 15th Street and sit on the lawn, or wait here for the train.
- Coffee breaks
- Downtown walks
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Take the dirt loop at dawn or dusk, when the preserve opens and closes; the paved trail suits a bike.
- Dirt trails
- Sunrise walks
15th Street and the international table
Downtown Plano's 15th Street is the walkable dinner street, with patios, a few bars and the train a block away. Away from downtown, Plano eats from all over the world. Kuppanna serves South Indian food, Seapot does hot pot, and the food court at Mitsuwa Marketplace has ramen and Japanese snacks. Rodeo Goat handles burgers and beer close to the middle of town.
15th Street
Walk from the train for dinner on a patio, then get dessert and stroll the brick blocks.
- Patio dinners
- Evening strolls
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Get a bowl of ramen at the food court, then shop the Japanese grocery and bakery on your way out.
- Ramen lunch
- Japanese groceries
Kuppanna
Go for a big South Indian dinner on a weeknight; weekend tables fill fast.
- Weeknight dinner
- Group meals
Grocery stores from every corner
Plano's weekly run can be an outing. H Mart, a big Korean grocery, sits close to the middle of town, and 99 Ranch Market, Jusgo Supermarket and India Bazaar are a short drive. Whole Foods, Tom Thumb and Fiesta cover the basics. For shops and dinner in one walk, Watters Creek Village is just over the line in Allen.
H Mart
Shop for Korean produce, snacks and meat midweek, when parking is easy.
- Korean groceries
- Weekly runs
99 Ranch Market
Stock up on Asian groceries and seafood on a weekday morning before the lunch crowd.
- Asian groceries
- Fresh seafood
Balloons in September
Each September, hot air balloons take over Oak Point Park for the Plano Balloon Festival. Balloons fly only at set times, in the early morning and the evening. The rest of the year, Oak Point's amphitheater and the downtown blocks host smaller shows and events, and Cinemark Legacy is the big movie theater on the west side.
Plano Balloon Festival
Go for an evening balloon glow or a Saturday dawn launch; midday has no balloons in the air.
- Balloon launches
- Evening glows
What we tell renters about Plano
Balloon Festival weekend in September jams Spring Creek Parkway near Oak Point Park and fills the nearby lots. The Silver Line runs about once an hour outside rush hour, so check times before counting on it for a flight. If your job is at Legacy West, a home on the west side saves a lot of daily driving over a home near downtown.
Plano questions
Why do Plano rents vary so much?
Each side of town prices differently. New buildings along the Tollway near Legacy West rent at the top of the range, the central garden complexes sit near the middle, and the oldest buildings east of US-75 cost the least. Send us your cross streets and we'll price that stretch, with this week's numbers in the by-size list above. Across the city, the typical Plano one bedroom runs $1,274, free rent spread over the lease.
Which DART stations serve Plano?
The Red Line stops at Parker Road, Downtown Plano and 12th Street, and CityLine/Bush, the next stop south, is in Richardson. Silver Line trains stop at 12th Street and Shiloh Road and run west to DFW Airport, about hourly outside rush hour. Downtown Plano is the part of the city you can get around on foot and by train.
What school district covers my Plano address?
Most addresses are in Plano ISD, and some edge addresses fall in a neighboring district. We confirm the street on Plano ISD's lookup for you.
Are the free rent specials in west Plano worth taking?
Sometimes. Most specials along the Tollway come with a clawback, so you'd pay the free rent back if you break the lease early. To price one, use our move-in specials guide.
What Plano apartments accept bad credit?
Most Plano buildings screen by the book. If your income is enough but your credit is rough, try the older buildings east of US-75. They're the most likely to look at your case, often for a bigger deposit or a co-signer. Our low credit guide covers the other routes.
What will tolls cost me commuting from the west side?
That depends on your route and how many days you drive. The NTTA toll calculator will give you a number; add it to the rent when you compare a Tollway address with one off US-75.
What kind of apartments are in east Plano near Downtown?
Older garden apartments east of US-75, plus townhomes, homes built to rent, and rental houses across the east side. Downtown Plano and the Arts District are the part you can walk, with the DART Red Line station in the historic district. Rents on this end are well below the Tollway side, and older properties have more say over their own screening.
Is there an apartment locator near Plano?
Yes. We check Plano prices every week, from Legacy West to the Parker Road station. We treat each side as its own search (a Tollway mid-rise and an east side garden complex run different fees and screening). Tell us where you work and we'll start with the side that keeps the drive short.
Near Plano
Richardson is the next stop south on US-75 and the Red Line, Far North Dallas sits just across the PGBT, and Addison is a short Tollway run southwest.
Looking in Plano?
Tell us where you work and which side of Plano you lean toward, and we'll send the places that fit both.
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