McAllen

What Buyers Should Know

McAllen (population ~145,000) is the largest city in Hidalgo County and the commercial hub of the Rio Grande Valley. McAllen ISD anchors the schools alongside Sharyland ISD for the western portion of the city. The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge handles significant cross-border commerce with Reynosa, Mexico. Estimated 2026 median home price near $235,000 — the McAllen-MSA AMI is among the lowest in Texas, making TSAHC Home Sweet Texas 80% AMI broadly accessible to a majority of McAllen buyers. See Hidalgo County guide for full county context.