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Average Rent in Mcallen 78539 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mcallen 78539, Mcallen TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,349/mo
Lowest Available
$1,349/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Mcallen 78539 vs Mcallen TX Average
Mcallen 78539 is more expensive the Mcallen TX average by $449/mo (50%). The citywide average is $900/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mcallen 78539?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mcallen 78539 is $1,349 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Villages at Sugar Rd starting at $1,349/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,349/mo.
Prices range from $1,349 to $1,349 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Mcallen 78539 Rent Price History
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Rent by Bedroom Type in Mcallen 78539
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mcallen 78539
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villages at Sugar Rd | $1,349/mo | $1,349/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Mcallen 78539 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mcallen 78539
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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
$54,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,349/mo.
Comfortable income
$65,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Mcallen 78539 is $60,165 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mcallen 78539
Overall prices in Mcallen 78539 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 78539's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,349 |
| Utilities | $245 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $585 |
| Healthcare | $285 |
| Other goods and services | $456 |
| Estimated total | $3,422/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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