Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hidalgo County, TX from $316 (384 Rentals)

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12 W Daffodil Ave

McAllenTX78501

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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 Stella Independent Senior Living in the East McAllen neighborhood priced from $380. La Palmilla in the East McAllen neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $383. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hidalgo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR,2BA$380
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$383
La Villa De AltonB12BR,1BA$417
1608 Norma Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$500
Reypres VillaStudioStudio,1BA$550
Avanti at Emerald Point ApartmentsC5-30%3BR,2BA$554
1801 Washington St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$575
Padre De Vida ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$590
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$599
Jackson Place Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$625

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hidalgo County, TX

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hidalgo County area is the $0.65 price per square foot 107 Bogamilia Model at 107 Bogamilia, Unit A in the in the Mission neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value Hidalgo County apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA Model at Cherokee starting at $875 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the East McAllen 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.
107 Bogamilia, Unit A107 Bogamilia3BR,2BA$0.65
Cherokee2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$0.66
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR,2BA$0.70
3307 Magdalena St, Unit 83307 Magdalena St3BR,2BA$0.73
5840 N Bentsen Palm Dr, Unit 5840 Bentsen Palm Apt.5840 N Bentsen Palm Dr2BR,1BA$0.70
3200 Hillcrest Dr, Unit 63200 Hillcrest Dr2BR,1BA$0.70
La Villa De AltonB12BR,1BA$0.43
1608 Norma Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.63
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$0.54
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 $625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hidalgo County is La Stella Independent Senior Living which is listed at $380, while the average apartment in Hidalgo County costs $1,050.

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 86 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 $103 which is $947 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hidalgo County.

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