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Average Rent in Mcallen TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Mcallen TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$832/mo
Lowest Available
$799/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
22
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Mcallen TX
Compare average rent across Mcallen TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen 78539 | $1,009 | $819 | 1 | 6 |
| Voilet Avenue | $873 | $799 | 1 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mcallen TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mcallen TX is $832 per month across 2 apartment communities and 22 available units.
The most affordable option is Rincon Apartments starting at $799/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $832/mo.
Prices range from $799 to $949 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Mcallen TX Rent Price History
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Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mcallen TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mcallen TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Apartments | $799/mo | $828/mo | 19 | 4.2 |
| Villages at Sugar Rd | $819/mo | $859/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Mcallen TX Apartments
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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
$33,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $832/mo.
Comfortable income
$40,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Mcallen TX is $60,165 , about 51% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mcallen TX
Overall prices in Mcallen TX runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 86.1, 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 Mcallen TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $832 |
| Utilities | $245 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $585 |
| Healthcare | $285 |
| Other goods and services | $456 |
| Estimated total | $2,905/mo |
Population
143,789
Median household income
$60,165
Census median rent
$1,017/mo
Rent as % of income
30.0%
Median age
34.0
Mean commute
21 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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