Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX

Prices and availability in McAllen, TX were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

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

The average rent in McAllen, TX is $960.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $824 and $900.

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 $975 and $2,400.

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 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.

Studio apartments in McAllen are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.