Located 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney's gently rolling hills, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic downtown and beautiful parks give the city a quaint, small town feel - quite different from the Metroplex's urban sprawl. McKinney has a unique neighborhood for every lifestyle and income level. Whether you are in the market for a starter house to country club living to a restored historic house, McKinney has a home for you. McKinney offers outstanding schools. The city currently has two high schools - McKinney High School and McKinney North High School - and a third high school opening for the 2006 school year.

McKinney offers over 30 apartment communities with average rents at $906.67 and average square footage of 831.