Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East McAllen Neighborhood of Pharr, TX from $380 (96 Rentals)

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1205 S Palm Dr

PharrTX78577

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Del Oro Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Oro Apartments

1220-1500 Del Oro LnPharr, TX 78577
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1006 W Kelly Ave
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1006 W Kelly Ave

1006 W Kelly AvePharr, TX 78577
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Cherokee
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cherokee

910 W Cherokee AvePharr, TX 78577

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East McAllen, Pharr, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East McAllen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East McAllen area of McAllen, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at La Stella Independent Senior Living priced from $380. La Palmilla has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $383. Here are the most affordable East McAllen apartments for rent in McAllen, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR, 2BA$380
La Palmilla1BD1BR, 1BA$383
Avanti at Emerald Point ApartmentsC5-30%3BR, 2BA$554
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$599
Jackson Place Apartment HomesB12BR, 2BA$625
El Jardin Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$650
Sunset Terrace Senior Village1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$692
Brentwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$745
The District Apartments & SPAG2051BR, 2BA$750
McAllen ApartmentsExecutive SuiteStudio, 1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East McAllen, TX

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the East McAllen area is the $0.83 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at St. Antimo Apartments in the East McAllen neighborhood starting from $1,080. The second greatest value East McAllen apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Napa Heights Apartments in the East McAllen neighborhood starting at $1,100 with a $0.89 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East McAllen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
St. Antimo ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.83
Napa Heights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.89
1503 West Fig Avenue, Unit Apt 31503 West Fig Avenue2BR, 2.5BA$0.83
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR, 2BA$0.69
1700 Bronze, Unit 31700 Bronze2BR, 2BA$0.85
2301 N Dahlia St, Unit 32301 N Dahlia St2BR, 2BA$0.84
Atrium PlaceVestibule1BR, 1.5BA$0.92
La Palmilla1BD1BR, 1BA$0.54
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$0.86
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR, 2BA$0.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East McAllen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East McAllen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East McAllen is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East McAllen?

The cheapest apartment in East McAllen is La Stella Independent Senior Living which is listed at $380, while the average apartment in East McAllen costs $1,049.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 19 regular apartments in East 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 East McAllen?

Cheap apartments in East McAllen have an average cost of $115 which is $934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East McAllen.

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