Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in McAllen, TX
Explore McAllen and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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McAllen at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population145,385
Median Household Income$61,579
Median Home Value$190,400
Median Gross Rent$1,049
Median Age33.5
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home12.1%
Homeownership59.5%
Housing Vacancy11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
McAllen is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in McAllen and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in McAllen
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$190,400
Median Gross Rent$1,049
Homeownership59.5%
Housing Vacancy11.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for McAllen, TX
Median Household Income$61,579
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home12.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in McAllen and how households are structured
Population145,385
Median Age33.5
Average Household Size3.0
McAllen is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in McAllen
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for McAllen point to very hot summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High97.5°F
Average Winter Low49.4°F
Annual Rainfall27.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in McAllen
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
McAllen is located in Hidalgo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hidalgo County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
McAllen & Hidalgo County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
McAllen is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in McAllen.
Current NarrowTheList data for McAllen shows a population of about 145,385. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hidalgo County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for McAllen.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.