Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East McAllen Neighborhood of Pharr, TX from $300 (49 Rentals)

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1320 Del Oro Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1320 Del Oro Lane

1220-1500 Del Oro LnPharr, TX 78577

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Avanti Legacy Violet Parc
$384 - $1,075
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$334 - $1,025
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$50
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$384 - $1,075
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avanti Legacy Violet Parc

4609 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78504
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McAllen Apartments
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$699 - $849
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$71 - $221
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$628
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$699 - $849
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McAllen Apartments

120 S 4th StMcAllen, TX 78501
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501 Jasmine Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

501 Jasmine Villas

501 E Jasmine AveMcAllen, TX 78501
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Jorsay Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jorsay Apartments

300 S G StMcAllen, TX 78501
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Palm Manor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Manor Apartments

4812 N 10th StMcAllen, TX 78504
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Dominion Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dominion Apartments

2900-2924 N J StMcAllen, TX 78501
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Sun Meadow Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Meadow Apartments

404 N Cesar Chavez RdAlamo, TX 78516
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Hibiscus
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hibiscus

1113 Hibiscus AveMcAllen, TX 78501
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Legacy 2
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy 2

3413 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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612-620 E Hibiscus Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

612-620 E Hibiscus Ave

612-620 E Hibiscus AveMcAllen, TX 78501
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Legacy 2
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy 2

413 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Tamarack Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarack Apartments

1901 N Col Rowe BlvdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Medpoint Condominiums
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Medpoint Condominiums

1200 E Vermont AveMcAllen, TX 78503
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Legacy 3
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy 3

3401 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Legacy 1
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy 1

3501 N McColl RdMcAllen, TX 78501
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Castelo Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castelo Apartments

2401 S Mccoll RdMcAllen, TX 78503
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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
Ka'Anali Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$599
Sunset Terrace Senior Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$692
Brentwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Jackson Square1X11BR,1BA$699
McAllen ApartmentsExecutive SuiteStudio,1BA$699
The Luke Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$730
Redbud Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Rincon ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East McAllen, TX

As of January 30, 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 in the East McAllen neighborhood starting from $1,080. The second greatest value East McAllen apartment is the 2605 E Hackberry Ave Model at 2605 E Hackberry Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,150 with a $0.92 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.
St. Antimo ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
2605 E Hackberry Ave, Unit 32605 E Hackberry Ave3BR,2BA$0.92
800 W Bronze Dr, Unit 2800 W Bronze Dr2BR,2BA$0.74
Avanti East ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.87
2301 N Dahlia St, Unit 32301 N Dahlia St2BR,2BA$0.87
1107 S Palm, Unit 21107 S Palm2BR,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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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 $799.

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 77 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 $233 which is $1,017 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East McAllen.

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