Metro area · CBSA 32580
McAllen
The McAllen, TX metro area has 891,977 people. Median rent is $957, 21.1% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Hidalgo County at $1,017. Of the 48 places we track here, Palmhurst has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$54,338
Median home value
$140,900
Unemployment
7.6%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,017
HUD, Hidalgo County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | 145,385 | $1,049 | 20.4% |
| Edinburg | 104,550 | $996 | 20.1% |
| Mission | 87,038 | $950 | 18.8% |
| Pharr | 80,333 | $1,037 | 23.6% |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $967 | 19.5% |
| San Juan | 36,149 | $961 | 20.4% |
| Alamo | 20,255 | $811 | 17.0% |
| Alton | 20,214 | $1,038 | 23.6% |
| Donna | 16,833 | $806 | 23.9% |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $812 | 20.8% |
| Palmview | 15,921 | $678 | 18.5% |
| Hidalgo | 14,498 | $842 | 17.0% |
| La Homa | 11,285 | $740 | 24.1% |
| Murillo | 8,883 | $748 | 12.7% |
| Salida del Sol Estates | 7,766 | $842 | 18.6% |
| Mila Doce | 7,731 | $640 | 15.1% |
| Penitas | 6,444 | $957 | 23.4% |
| Olivarez | 6,326 | $860 | 16.0% |
| Doolittle | 6,203 | $950 | 31.6% |
| Elsa | 5,697 | $767 | 21.7% |
| Doffing | 5,004 | $785 | 29.1% |
| Progreso | 4,998 | $957 | 21.1% |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $697 | 15.1% |
| La Joya | 4,763 | $884 | 19.8% |
| Scissors | 4,267 | $661 | 19.4% |
| Sullivan City | 3,902 | $730 | 19.7% |
| San Carlos | 3,678 | $711 | 17.4% |
| Midway North | 3,594 | $1,042 | 21.5% |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $677 | 24.0% |
| La Villa | 3,005 | $981 | 37.5% |
| La Blanca | 2,998 | $923 | 19.8% |
| Indian Hills | 2,961 | $1,155 | 42.2% |
| Edcouch | 2,739 | $552 | 12.2% |
| Palmhurst | 2,601 | $957 | 11.7% |
| Citrus City | 2,395 | $991 | 21.9% |
| Monte Alto | 2,350 | $927 | 36.5% |
| Midway South | 2,308 | $738 | 16.3% |
| Llano Grande | 2,283 | $574 | 12.7% |
| Perezville | 2,237 | $957 | 24.0% |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $867 | 27.2% |
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $957 | 33.8% |
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $573 | 23.6% |
| Abram | 1,741 | $957 | 21.1% |
| West Sharyland | 1,664 | $957 | 21.1% |
| Muniz | 1,601 | $957 | 12.6% |
| César Chávez | 1,351 | $957 | 14.3% |
| Linn | 801 | $1,328 | 22.8% |
| Hargill | 609 | $957 | 59.7% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.