Last updated on September 8, 2026

Average rent in
Pharr, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Pharr, TX rent slipped 6.4% year over year, with a current median of $1,100/month. Renters today are paying $30 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged recently.

  • Pharr sits 42.1% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, offering a more accessible market for renters despite a modest total rental inventory of 139 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    One-bedroom units in Pharr run around $800/month, two-bedrooms around $962/month, three-bedrooms at $1,250/month, and four-plus bedrooms reach $2,800/month, providing options for different household sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Pharr

$1,100/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pharr is $1,100 per month as of September 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$0.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pharr

139

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pharr rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,075, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Pharr run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

2%

14%

2 bedroom

$962

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,250

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,800

5%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$962

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

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 by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pharr, TX is 10% lower than the median rent in Alamo, TX.

Discover rentals in Pharr, TX

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8.3

Very good

303 South Palm Drive

303 S Palm Dr, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Condesa Apt.

Condessa Dr, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

800 W Bronze Dr #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pharr

2 beds

2 baths

$790

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

1107 S Palm Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pharr

1107 S Palm Dr #1, Pharr, TX 78577

2 beds

2 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 19

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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 September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pharr?

Average rent prices in Pharr have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Pharr rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pharr is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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?

January sees the lowest rents in Pharr, running about 6.7% lower than April, which has the highest rent. Searching in January could result in lower prices compared to spring months.

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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