CITY PROFILE
McAllen, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
McAllen is a smaller metro with one of the more affordable housing markets in our dataset, making it accessible if cost of living is a priority. Expect a hot climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall—typical of the Rio Grande Valley. It's a straightforward choice if you're seeking low housing costs and don't mind heat and sun exposure.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $194K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,128/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 24.2°C · warmest 30.2°C · coolest 15.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 605 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.07 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #67 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent90
- Climate comfort87
- Plenty of sunshine74
- Big-city amenities84
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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