How many renters in McAllen, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in McAllen, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.8% (±4.5 points) of renting households in McAllen, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.8% (±4.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.7% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in McAllen

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McAllen	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.5% (±3.2 points)	15.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.4% (±2.9 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±1.9 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.8% (±1.8 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±2.7 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	41.7% (±3.6 points)	40.7%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

McAllen against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McAllen	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.8% (±4.5 points)	48.6% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.7% (±3.6 points)	40.7% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±2.1 points)	29.3% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,978 (±$3,427)	$36,139 (±$1,434)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,049 (±$38)	$957 (±$14)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In McAllen, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (48.6%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hidalgo County, McAllen ranks 27 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 586 of 1,366.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near McAllen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McAllen
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McAllen	—	50.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Palmhurst	3.8 mi	40.2% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mission	5.1 mi	44.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pharr	5.3 mi	42.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lopezville	5.9 mi	60.6% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	6.0 mi	32.7% (±10.1 points)	Lower
San Juan	6.3 mi	55.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Sharyland	6.7 mi	22.6% (±61.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granjeno	7.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pharr, TX (42.7%), Alton, TX (32.7%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
21	Penitas	55.1% (±40.3 points)
22	Olivarez	54.0% (±53.6 points)
23	Palmview	53.6% (±20.1 points)
24	Edcouch	52.0% (±21.0 points)
25	Abram	51.7% (±70.2 points)
26	Llano Grande	51.1% (±73.5 points)
27	McAllen	50.8% (±4.5 points)
28	Salida del Sol Estates	47.7% (±41.1 points)
29	Weslaco	47.5% (±8.2 points)
30	Edinburg	47.1% (±5.1 points)
31	Hidalgo	45.0% (±15.7 points)
32	Mission	44.9% (±5.2 points)
33	Midway South	42.9% (±43.0 points)

Showing 13 of 46 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

Are renters in McAllen rent-burdened?

50.8% of renting households in McAllen pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in McAllen spend on rent?

The median renting household in McAllen, TX spends 30.5% (±2.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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