Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hidalgo County, TX from $300 (331 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hidalgo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hidalgo County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at La Palmilla in the Los Lagos neighborhood priced from $356. La Stella Independent Senior Living in the Los Lagos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $380. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hidalgo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$356
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR,2BA$380
501 Jasmine VillasThree Bedroom One Bath3BR,1BA$460
La Villa De AltonC13BR,2BA$473
Avanti at Emerald Point ApartmentsC43BR,2BA$516
Reypres VillasStudioStudio,1BA$550
Sterling Oak ApartmentsSO - 1 X 11BR,1BA$595
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$599
Mercedes Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$600
Heritage Square1A1BR,1BA$630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hidalgo County, TX

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hidalgo County area is the $0.24 price per square foot 22602 Val Verde Rd Model at 22602 Val Verde Rd, Unit 1 in the starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Hidalgo County apartment is the 904 Deluxe St Model at 904 Deluxe St, Unit 1 starting at $1,300 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Donna Weslaco Mercedes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hidalgo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22602 Val Verde Rd, Unit 122602 Val Verde Rd3BR,2BA$0.24
904 Deluxe St, Unit 1904 Deluxe St3BR,2BA$0.65
1814 E Iowa RdTownhouse Style Apartment2BR,2.5BA$0.75
3804 Zelma St, Unit 33804 Zelma St2BR,2BA$0.75
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR,2BA$0.74
La Villa De AltonC13BR,2BA$0.41
1143 S Virginia Ave, Unit MMI VA B1143 S Virginia Ave2BR,2BA$0.70
428 S Texas Ave, Unit Apt 10428 S Texas Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$0.50
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR,2BA$0.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hidalgo County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hidalgo County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hidalgo County is under $630.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hidalgo County?

The cheapest apartment in Hidalgo County is La Palmilla which is listed at $356, while the average apartment in Hidalgo County costs $2,380.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hidalgo County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 142 regular apartments in Hidalgo County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Hidalgo County?

Cheap apartments in Hidalgo County have an average cost of $149 which is $2,231 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hidalgo County.

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