Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX

Prices and availability in McAllen, TX were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in McAllen, TX are: Villas on Ware, Kerria Square Apartments, 1304 E Daffodil, zEl Patrimonio Apartments and Villas on Ware (old).

The average rent in McAllen, TX is $960.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $750 and $1,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $787 and $1,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $999 and $2,300.

In McAllen, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of McAllen's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 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 23 years old, on average. Of these, 68% 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.