McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Texas · Ranked #28 of 373 metros
92Affordable
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Housing in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission costs 2.82× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $151K and median rent is $936/month. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission ranks #28 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$151K
Need $45K income
Median Rent
🔑$936
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨7,292
annual
Median Income
💰$54K
Pop: 700,813
Rent Burden
⚠️23.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.82x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$842/mo
1 Bedroom$847/mo
2 Bedroom$1,060/mo
3 Bedroom$1,376/mo
4 Bedroom$1,522/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$190K
1yr: -0.3%5yr: +38.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,104/mo
1yr: +0.8%5yr: +20.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$240K
Active Inventory
2,589
Days on Market
86
Sold Above List
13.1%
Price Drops
21.4%