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: zEl Patrimonio Apartments, Villas on Ware, Kerria Square Apartments, zPadre De Vida Apartments and 3400 FRIO AVE..

The average rent in McAllen, TX is $960.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $824 and $950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $787 and $1,825.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $835 and $2,145.

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 average age of rental buildings in McAllen is 23 years old, with 68% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.