Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East McAllen Neighborhood of Pharr, TX from $300 (254 Rentals)

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property at 1209 W Kiwi Ave

$900

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$900
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$900

2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 W Kiwi Ave

PharrTX78577

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property at 1409 W Kiwi Ave

$950 - $1,150

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$950 - $1,150
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$950 - $1,150

2 To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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1409 W Kiwi Ave

PharrTX78577
property at 14 South Dr

$995 - $1,300

3 Bedroom Rentals

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14 South Dr

PharrTX78577

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property at 1304 W Fig Ave

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1304 W Fig Ave

PharrTX78577

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property at 17 West Dr

$1,125 - $2,750

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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17 West Dr

PharrTX78577

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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 Palmilla priced from $356. La Stella Independent Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $380. Here are the most affordable East McAllen apartments for rent in McAllen, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$356
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR,2BA$380
Avanti at Emerald Point ApartmentsC43BR,2BA$516
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$599
El Jardin Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Brentwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Jackson Square1X11BR,1BA$729
McAllen ApartmentsExecutive SuiteStudio,1BA$749
Sunset Terrace Senior Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Atrium PlaceVestibule1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East McAllen, TX

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East McAllen area is the $0.65 price per square foot 904 Deluxe St Model at 904 Deluxe St, Unit 1 in the in the Donna Weslaco Mercedes neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value East McAllen apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at St. Antimo Apartments starting at $1,080 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the East McAllen neighborhood. 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.
904 Deluxe St, Unit 1904 Deluxe St3BR,2BA$0.65
St. Antimo ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
1503 West Fig Avenue, Unit Apt 31503 West Fig Avenue2BR,2.5BA$0.83
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR,2BA$0.74
704 W Bahamas, Unit 2704 W Bahamas2BR,2BA$0.81
Avanti East ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.87
Summit ApartmentsA2BR,2BA$0.87
La Palmilla1BD1BR,1BA$0.50
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.86
La Stella Independent Senior LivingA31BR,2BA$0.58

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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East Mcallen, Pharr, TX

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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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in East McAllen is La Palmilla which is listed at $356, while the average apartment in East McAllen costs $1,250.

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 58 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 $211 which is $1,039 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East McAllen.

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