Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX

Prices and availability in McAllen, TX were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in McAllen, TX are: 3404 FRIO AVENUE, 1312 E Daffodil, Kerria Square Apartments, THE DISTRICT and PLAZA DEL SOL.

The average rent in McAllen, TX is $949.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $765 and $800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $875 and $1,150.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $1,048 and $1,150.

In McAllen 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of McAllen's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in McAllen are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 65% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in McAllen come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in McAllen. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.