Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Pharr, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Pharr, TX rent slipped 8.3% year over year, with a current median of $1,100/month. Renters today are paying $106 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend since the peak of $1,200/month in July 2025.

  • Pharr, TX sits 43.4% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, making it one of the more accessible rental markets for those seeking value. The city offers 135 total rentals, mostly apartments and houses.

  • Price ranges

    In Pharr, TX, 1-bedroom units run around $820/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,000/month, and 3-bedrooms around $1,250/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $2,238/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range of rents available to most renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Pharr

$1,100/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pharr is $1,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $845 less per month.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pharr

135

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pharr rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pharr, TX

Average rent prices in Pharr have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Pharr, TX

Rent prices in Pharr vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pharr is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Pharr run $830 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$820

11%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,000

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,250

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,237

4%

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$820

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,237

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pharr, 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.

How does rent in Pharr, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Pharr and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pharr

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pharr, TX is 8% lower than the median rent in Alamo, TX.

Discover rentals in Pharr, TX

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3d ago

7.7

Very good

367

207 S Sugar Rd, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$595

Apartment for rent

15h ago

8.3

Very good

301 South Palm Drive

301 S Palm Dr, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$735

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

303 South Palm Drive

303 S Palm Dr, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$735

Apartment for rent

15h ago

8.3

Very good

Condesa Apt.

Condessa Dr, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pharr, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Pharr rental market.

How much is rent in Pharr?

The average rent in Pharr is $1,100 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pharr?

Average rent prices in Pharr have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Pharr rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pharr is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $845 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pharr?

To comfortably afford rent in Pharr, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pharr?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Pharr average around $730/month and two-bedrooms approximately $980/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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