Housing in McAllen, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$265,000

Median List Price

$275,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$142

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

611

Months of Supply

10.4

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$223,386

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,237

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.9%List Price 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

15.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

13.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
15.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
13.3%
Listings with Price Drops
18.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

59

New Listings

126

Pending Sales

75

Homes Sold 26.3%New Listings 8.0%Pending 29.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$142

Median List $/SF

$156

Sale $/SF 5.2%List $/SF 8.3%Mar 24Jan 26

McAllen vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. McAllen is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$173,800

Median Rent

$1,017

Total Housing Units

54,461

Vacancy Rate

11.4%

Owner Occupied

59.0%

Renter Occupied

41.0%

Median Property Tax

$3,096

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$970

Housing Types

Single Family
69.3%
Multi-Family
26.6%
Mobile Home
4.1%

The current median sale price in McAllen, TX is $265,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 15.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $142. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,237/month. About 59.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 54,461 total housing units.