Apartments for Rent in Harlingen, TX

Prices and availability in Harlingen, TX were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Harlingen, TX are: Valor at Harlingen, Sunshine Village Apartments and 709 E Jackson St.

The average rent in Harlingen, TX is $945.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harlingen, TX is between $942 and $1,130.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Harlingen, TX is between $1,050 and $1,210.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Harlingen, TX is between $1,440 and $1,455.

In Harlingen, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Harlingen's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 Harlingen are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 Harlingen 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Harlingen. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.