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811 French

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McAllen, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McAllen, TX

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2025

Current apartment rentals in the McAllen, TX area range in price from $353 to $2,455 with an overall median price of $1,248. The three McAllen neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Las Placitas at $650, Sharyland Plantation at $650, and Los Lagos at $353. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for McAllen Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Las Placitas$875$6506
Sharyland Plantation$875$6506
Los Lagos$1,150$353219
West Sharyland$1,150$8909
La Homa$1,175$5509
Meadow Ridge$1,200$650118
Abram Perezville$1,200$7255
Donna Weslaco Mercedes$1,200$500136
Northgate Crossing$1,212$675289
Downtown McAllen$1,250$650333

Cheapest Available McAllen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in McAllen, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at La Villa De Alton in the Meadow Ridge neighborhood priced from $327. La Stella Independent Senior Living in the Los Lagos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $353. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McAllen apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Villa De AltonA11BR,1BA$327
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$353
501 Jasmine VillasTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$402
Palms Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$600
McIntyre Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$640
El Pueblo Dorado Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$650
Hibiscus Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$656
Vista De PalmasA11BR,1BA$669
612-620 E Hibiscus Ave1/11BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the McAllen area is the $0.75 price per square foot Townhouse Style Apartment Model at 1814 E Iowa Rd in the in the Los Lagos neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value McAllen apartment is the 800 W Bronze Dr Model at 800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2 starting at $890 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the East McAllen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McAllen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1814 E Iowa RdTownhouse Style Apartment2BR,2.5BA$0.75
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR,2BA$0.77
El Pueblo Dorado Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.77
The Galilean Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.80
Avanti East ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.78
3710 Zelma St, Unit 33710 Zelma St2BR,2BA$0.78
3200 Hillcrest Dr, Unit 63200 Hillcrest Dr2BR,1BA$0.75
Las Violetas Town Home Apartmentstownhome1BR,1BA$0.74
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA11BR,1BA$0.47
La Villa De AltonA11BR,1BA$0.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about McAllen

What type of rentals are currently available in McAllen?

There are currently 1171 Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX with pricing that ranges from $350 to $2,455. There are also 531 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in McAllen ranging from $600 to $5,100.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in McAllen?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in McAllen ranges from $600 to $5,100 with an average monthly rent of $2,204.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in McAllen?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in McAllen range from $850 to $2,135, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $4,950. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $800 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,335.

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