Mcallen, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Mcallen, Texas rental market.

Mcallen, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$960

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Mcallen, Texas apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Mcallen, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
McAllen $852 $874 $918 $926 $922 $925 $953 $949 $965 $960
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
McAllen
National
Nov 2021
$852
$1,596
Mar 2022
$874
$1,635
Jul 2022
$918
$1,708
Nov 2022
$926
$1,726
Mar 2023
$922
$1,714
Jul 2023
$925
$1,739
Nov 2023
$953
$1,733
Mar 2024
$949
$1,727
Jul 2024
$965
$1,752
Nov 2024
$960
$1,748

Mcallen, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Mcallen, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 58.48%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Mcallen, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.47%.

Mcallen, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 19,117
Owner occupied housing units 27,960

Renters take up 41% of Mcallen, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 19,117 units, while homeowners live in 27,960 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$35,829

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.74

Rental vacancy rate**

8%

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 917
1 bed 3,447
2 beds 8,139
3 beds 5,070
4 beds 1,322
5 or more beds 222

There are 8,139 rentals in Mcallen, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 222 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mcallen, Texas homes for rent is 4.

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,182
25 - 34 years 6,160
35 - 44 years 4,471
45 - 54 years 3,296
55 - 59 years 1,027
60 - 64 years 695
65 - 74 years 1,366
75 - 84 years 671
85 years and over 249

Most condos for rent in Mcallen, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 12,506
Non-Family Households 6,611

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 8,295
No related children of the householder under 18 10,822

A total of 12,506 apartments for rent in Mcallen, Texas, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,295 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mcallen, Texas is 2.74.

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 4,421
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,872
Some college or associate's degree 6,118
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,706

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 23% of the homes for rent in Mcallen, Texas.

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 2,776
Built 2000 - 2009 4,493
Built 1990 - 1999 3,502
Built 1980 - 1989 3,784
Built 1970 - 1979 2,974
Built 1960 - 1969 636
Built 1950 - 1959 590
Built 1940 - 1949 154
Built 1939 or earlier 191

The highest share of Mcallen, Texas apartment rentals, namely 24% or 4,493 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 3,784 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 3,502 units).

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,239
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,902
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,790
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,506
Moved in 1990 to 1999 344
Moved in 1989 or earlier 336

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Mcallen, Texas renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mcallen, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

Mcallen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,977
1 vehicle available 8,576
2 vehicles available 6,823
3 vehicles available 1,325
4 or more vehicles available 416

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Mcallen, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Mcallen, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 16,685
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,557
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 188
Walked 122
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,743
Worked at home 2,343

Mcallen, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 40,869
Moved within same county 8,014
Moved from different county within same state 731
Moved from different state 792
Moved from abroad 1,063

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mcallen, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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