Average Rent in McAllen, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
McAllen, TX

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in McAllen, TX is $1,250. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,250

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

342

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in McAllen, TX is $1,250. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%

24%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

59%

41%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
McAllen, TX
The monthly rent for an apartment in McAllen, TX is $1,050. A 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX costs about $798 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,000. Houses for rent in McAllen, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.


1 bedroom	$799	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,077	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,650	No Change	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,300	5%	No Change
Studio	$725	6%	15%

		Comparables
Fairway Grande	$1,100
Gardenia Terrace Arther Terrace	$1,300
Hackbury Creek	$1,475
La Mansion	$1,080
Parkland Estates	$1,227
Ponderosa	$1,800
Regency Park Estates	$1,300
Tierra Del Sol	$875
Village Of Westlakes	$1,700
Wood Hollow Trenton Park	$1,700


Apartments	$1,050	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,100	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,850	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,077

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in McAllen, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Mcallen, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Mcallen, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alamo, TX.

Mcallen

Median rent price$1,250

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mcallen, TX is 9% higher than the median rent in Alamo, TX.

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Cost of living in
McAllen, TX

The overall cost of living in McAllen, TX is 15% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.