Rental numbers for the McAllen, TX metro
The typical home here runs -$767 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.6%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$767/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $193,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,122/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
25 with published figures
| 78549Hargill | $96,000 | $1,000* | 12.5% | 4.2% | -$179 | n/a |
| 78516Alamo | $170,000 | $1,550 | 11.0% | 5.1% | -$196 | n/a |
| 78562La Villa | $113,000 | $980* | 10.4% | 3.4% | -$288 | n/a |
| 78574La Homa | $194,000 | $1,675 | 10.4% | 4.8% | -$277 | n/a |
| 78579Progreso | $133,000 | $1,040* | 9.4% | 3.0% | -$382 | n/a |
| 78543Elsa | $127,000 | $970* | 9.2% | 2.6% | -$409 | n/a |
| 78595Sullivan City | $128,000 | $970* | 9.1% | 2.4% | -$431 | n/a |
| 78572Mission | $196,000 | $1,355 | 8.3% | 2.9% | -$584 | -1.2% |
| 78577Pharr | $165,000 | $1,123 | 8.2% | 2.0% | -$620 | +0.6% |
| 78596Weslaco | $169,000 | $1,122 | 8.0% | 2.5% | -$563 | -1.2% |
| 78503McAllen | $180,000 | $1,188 | 7.9% | 2.1% | -$653 | +1.1% |
| 78504McAllen | $266,000 | $1,718 | 7.8% | 2.8% | -$817 | +2.7% |
| 78537Donna | $153,000 | $976 | 7.6% | 1.8% | -$594 | n/a |
| 78538Edcouch | $153,000 | $970* | 7.6% | 1.9% | -$576 | n/a |
| 78560La Joya | $161,000 | $970* | 7.2% | 1.4% | -$684 | n/a |
| 78576Penitas | $164,000 | $970* | 7.1% | 1.7% | -$656 | n/a |
| 78599Weslaco | $190,000 | $1,110 | 7.0% | 1.7% | -$756 | n/a |
| 78589San Juan | $183,000 | $1,050* | 6.9% | 1.2% | -$801 | n/a |
| 78501McAllen | $197,000 | $1,126 | 6.9% | 1.7% | -$791 | -0.5% |
| 78542Edinburg | $206,000 | $1,136 | 6.6% | 1.9% | -$787 | +0.1% |
| 78557Hidalgo | $190,000 | $980* | 6.2% | 0.6% | -$926 | n/a |
| 78573Alton | $214,000 | $1,105 | 6.2% | 1.3% | -$929 | +0.3% |
| 78539Edinburg | $243,000 | $1,140 | 5.6% | 0.6% | -$1,190 | +0.5% |
| 78541Edinburg | $215,000 | $994 | 5.6% | 0.7% | -$1,034 | +1.7% |
| 78570Mercedes | $141,000 | $610 | 5.2% | -0.6% | -$832 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.7 pts
- Property tax
- 1.62%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $150,441 | $971 |
| Aug 2022 | $176,948 | $1,056 |
| Aug 2023 | $186,235 | $1,096 |
| Aug 2024 | $194,905 | $1,109 |
| Aug 2025 | $193,337 | $1,116 |
| Aug 2026 | $193,007 | $1,122 |
Counties
- Hidalgo County, TX7.6% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the McAllen, TX metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$767 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the McAllen, TX metro have the highest rental yield?
- 78516 (Alamo) at 11.0%, 78574 (La Homa) at 10.4%, 78572 (Mission) at 8.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.