Pharr, 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 Pharr, Texas rental market.

Pharr, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,038

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Pharr, Texas apartments have recorded a -2.1% rent decrease.

Pharr, 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
Pharr $797 $818 $1,017 $1,028 $1,027 $1,043 $1,060 $972 $999 $1,038
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Pharr
National
Nov 2021
$797
$1,596
Mar 2022
$818
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,017
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,028
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,027
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,043
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,060
$1,733
Mar 2024
$972
$1,727
Jul 2024
$999
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,038
$1,748

Pharr, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Pharr, Texas Apartment rent ranges

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

At 45.6%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Pharr, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.29%.

Pharr, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,609
Owner occupied housing units 13,668

Renters take up 41% of Pharr, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 9,609 units, while homeowners live in 13,668 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$32,579

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.33

Rental vacancy rate**

8.1%

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

No bedrooms 236
1 bed 1,088
2 beds 4,774
3 beds 2,923
4 beds 527
5 or more beds 61

There are 4,774 rentals in Pharr, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 61 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pharr, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 831
25 - 34 years 3,109
35 - 44 years 2,428
45 - 54 years 1,595
55 - 59 years 379
60 - 64 years 380
65 - 74 years 500
75 - 84 years 275
85 years and over 112

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

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

Family households 7,293
Non-Family Households 2,316

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,508
No related children of the householder under 18 4,101

A total of 7,293 apartments for rent in Pharr, Texas, or 76% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 57% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,508 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pharr, Texas is 3.33.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,814
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,997
Some college or associate's degree 2,549
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,249

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 29% of the homes for rent in Pharr, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 2,196
Built 2000 - 2009 2,774
Built 1990 - 1999 1,993
Built 1980 - 1989 923
Built 1970 - 1979 887
Built 1960 - 1969 488
Built 1950 - 1959 160
Built 1940 - 1949 165

The highest share of Pharr, Texas apartment rentals, namely 29% or 2,774 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (23%, 2,196 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 1,993 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,354
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,946
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,991
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,137
Moved in 1990 to 1999 58
Moved in 1989 or earlier 123

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Pharr, Texas renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pharr, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,082
1 vehicle available 4,124
2 vehicles available 3,409
3 vehicles available 863
4 or more vehicles available 131

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Pharr, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,913
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,283
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 69
Walked 180
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 226
Worked at home 975

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

Same house as 1 year ago 25,155
Moved within same county 5,017
Moved from different county within same state 238
Moved from abroad 686

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 Pharr, 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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