Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in McAllen, TX from $316 (131 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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Legacy 2
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413 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Tamarack Apartments
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Tamarack Apartments

1901 N Col Rowe BlvdMcAllen, TX 78501
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3800 Dove Ave
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3800 Dove Ave

3800 Dove AveMcAllen, TX 78504
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Medpoint Condominiums
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Medpoint Condominiums

1200 E Vermont AveMcAllen, TX 78503
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Legacy 3
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3401 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Legacy 7
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1720 Kendlewood AveMcAllen, TX 78501

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Legacy 1
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3501 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Castelo Apartments
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Castelo Apartments

2401 S Mccoll RdMcAllen, TX 78503
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Ana1+ years in McAllen

July 23, 2026

Tengo poco de estar residiendo en McAllen y me siento segura de manejar en mi vehículo por la ciudad es muy tranquilo y seguro

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McAllen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McAllen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McAllen is under $625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McAllen?

The cheapest apartment in McAllen is La Stella Independent Senior Living which is listed at $380, while the average apartment in McAllen costs $1,057.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McAllen?

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 110 regular apartments in McAllen 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 McAllen?

Cheap apartments in McAllen have an average cost of $336 which is $721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McAllen.

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