How many bedrooms do homes in McAllen, TX have?

Name: Bedrooms in McAllen, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In McAllen, TX, 12.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 63.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 63.4% (±2.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in McAllen by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	McAllen	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.7% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.1% (±1.0 points)	9.2%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8% (±1.7 points)	26.4%	21.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.1% (±1.6 points)	43.3%	39.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9%	19.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.9%

In McAllen, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (61.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (63.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near McAllen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McAllen
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
McAllen	—	63.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Palmhurst	3.8 mi	67.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mission	5.1 mi	62.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pharr	5.3 mi	60.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lopezville	5.9 mi	37.1% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Alton	6.0 mi	68.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Juan	6.3 mi	74.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
West Sharyland	6.7 mi	65.3% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granjeno	7.0 mi	87.1% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lopezville, TX (37.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Juan, TX (74.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
24	Palmhurst	67.2% (±13.6 points)
25	North Alamo	65.5% (±19.0 points)
26	Heidelberg	65.4% (±29.4 points)
27	West Sharyland	65.3% (±23.0 points)
28	Doolittle	64.8% (±18.2 points)
29	Monte Alto	64.3% (±20.3 points)
30	McAllen	63.4% (±2.2 points)
31	Palmview	63.3% (±7.7 points)
32	La Homa	62.9% (±9.2 points)
33	Mission	62.8% (±3.3 points)
34	Elsa	61.8% (±15.7 points)
35	Pharr	60.0% (±3.2 points)
36	Salida del Sol Estates	58.3% (±17.8 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about McAllen

What is the most common home size in McAllen?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes in McAllen, TX.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in McAllen?

12.8% of homes in McAllen have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McAllen city, Texas

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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