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Average Rent in Harlingen 78550 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Harlingen 78550, Harlingen, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,252/mo
Lowest Available
$1,133/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
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Harlingen 78550 vs Harlingen, TX Average
Harlingen 78550 is more expensive than the Harlingen, TX average by $50/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,202/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Harlingen 78550?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Harlingen 78550 is $1,252 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is Windstar Apartment Homes starting at $1,133/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,133/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,291/mo.
Prices range from $1,133 to $1,291 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Harlingen 78550
Rent Prices by Apartment in Harlingen 78550
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstar Apartment Homes | $1,133/mo | $1,252/mo | 8 | 3.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$50,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,252/mo.
Comfortable income
$60,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,133/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Harlingen 78550 is $55,891 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Harlingen 78550
Overall prices in Harlingen 78550 runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Harlingen 78550's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,252 |
| Utilities | $240 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $571 |
| Healthcare | $279 |
| Other goods and services | $446 |
| Estimated total | $3,289/mo |
Population
71,669
Median household income
$55,891
Census median rent
$893/mo
Census rent burden
28.7%
Median age
33.2
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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