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El Lago Apartments

Updated 2026-10-22 · 1,892 reviewed · 211 listed · Scored from 229 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(229) 57 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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El Lago Apartments
Location
McKinney
Services
Affordable & Budget-Friendly, Luxury High-Rise Living, Student Housing
Reviews
229
Ranking
#82 in Affordable & Budget-Friendly
Best for
Budget-minded renters who accept older units and want amenities

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-10-22. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-07-23.

What we found

El Lago in McKinney gets a 3.4 average from 229 Google reviews, and opinions split sharply. Many residents praise fast repairs and polite maintenance staff. Others describe late fees posted after payment, unclear billing, and disputed deposits. Reviews are a mix of long stays and short, angry ones.

The most serious complaints involve the units themselves. Several reviewers describe mold near air conditioners, old single-pane windows, and failing plumbing. Package theft, blocked garages, and frequent power outages also come up. Some residents say repairs are marked done when they are not.

Praised for
  • Quick maintenance on many requests
  • Friendly, polite maintenance staff
  • Long-term residents who feel well treated
  • Clean, quiet apartments per some reviews
Watch-outs
  • Late fees posted after rent was paid
  • Mold and black mold near AC units
  • Old units with poor windows and plumbing
  • Package theft and locker problems
  • Deposit and move-out charges disputed
  • Maintenance tickets marked done but not fixed
  • Rude office staff in some accounts
  • Blocked garages and reserved parking issues
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Best for: Budget-minded renters who accept older units and want amenities
Think twice if: You rely on exact rent posting, want modern units, or dislike mold and package risks.

What's working here

  • Fast maintenance on many requests
  • Amenities listed on website: pool, spa, indoor courts
  • Dog park and putting green listed
  • Several long-term residents report good treatment

Read this before you tour

  • Reviewer praised maintenance tech Franco for a quick door handle fix
  • Residents report a Livable portal for rent payments
  • Website lists granite countertops, plank flooring, and balconies with storage
  • Website lists dog park, putting green, and sand volleyball
  • Some residents describe a package concierge office instead of lockers

What residents say

Affordable & Budget-Friendly
Several reviewers say fees and charges feel high for what they got.
Pet-Friendly Communities
A dog park is listed, but one review describes dog waste left near the volleyball court.

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.07 average across the 102 affordable & budget-friendly businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 70% of the businesses in this directory.

Why this score

How We Rank
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 40
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

5
114
4
17
3
15
2
13
1
70

Contact the property

Address
3400 Craig Dr, McKinney, TX 75070

Last verified 2026-10-22

When the office is open

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
09:00-17:00
Sunday
12:00-17:00

As listed on Google.

In their own words

Services listed
One, two, and three-bedroom apartmentsGranite countertopsBrushed nickel fixturesPlank flooringBalcony or patio with storageSwimming pool and spaFitness centerIndoor basketball court

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Questions we get asked

Does El Lago list a dog park?
Yes. Its website lists a dog park, though it does not state pet fees or rules.
Do reviewers say maintenance is quick?
Several do. Others say tickets were closed without the repair being done.

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Last updated 2026-10-22