Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX

Prices and availability in McAllen, TX were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in McAllen, TX are: zPadre De Vida Apartments, zEl Patrimonio Apartments, Villas on Ware, Kerria Square Apartments and THE DISTRICT.

The average rent in McAllen, TX is $960.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McAllen, TX is between $824 and $835.

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 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 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.