McAllen housing market: home prices, trends and forecast
McAllen home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index put the typical home in McAllen, Texas at $226,801 in September 2026. That was +0.5% above a year earlier and −0.9% below the May 2024 peak of $228,822.
- Value of a typical home
- $226,801September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change in 12 months
- +0.5%since September 2025
- Change in 10 years
- +71.4%. Change since September 2016.
McAllen home prices since 2000
McAllen appears on the steel line; the United States appears on the grey line. In January 2007, a typical McAllen home was worth $105,113; its later value is $226,801, a ×2.16 increase. During those months, the US increase was ×1.75. The boom peak was $107,029 in September 2008. The low was $102,159 in February 2010, a change of −4.6%.
McAllen median home price by year
The yearly figure averages the twelve monthly values; for 2026, it shows the most recent month.
| Year | McAllen | Change on the year | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $105,132 | $208,449 | |
| 2008 | $106,443 | +1.2% | $195,574 |
| 2009 | $104,795 | −1.5% | $177,542 |
| 2011 | $110,123 | $162,508 | |
| 2012 | $110,041 | −0.1% | $161,137 |
| 2013 | $113,312 | +3.0% | $171,420 |
| 2014 | $118,155 | +4.3% | $182,996 |
| 2015 | $123,776 | +4.8% | $192,738 |
| 2016 | $130,746 | +5.6% | $204,509 |
| 2017 | $136,166 | +4.1% | $216,767 |
| 2018 | $140,966 | +3.5% | $230,541 |
| 2019 | $146,143 | +3.7% | $242,088 |
| 2020 | $154,687 | +5.8% | $257,151 |
| 2021 | $174,849 | +13.0% | $295,959 |
| 2022 | $204,694 | +17.1% | $340,014 |
| 2023 | $218,635 | +6.8% | $348,160 |
| 2024 | $227,723 | +4.2% | $359,751 |
| 2025 | $225,928 | −0.8% | $362,959 |
| September 2026 | $226,801 | +0.5% | $366,157 |
What McAllen homes bought in any year are worth now
An index-based estimate of a typical home's value, not an appraisal.
Each year's figure averages twelve monthly index values. The current value is September 2026. More tools: home appreciation calculator.
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McAllen housing market forecast
For the McAllen, TX metro, Zillow's forecast is +0.9% for the 12 months from September 2026. It is +0.1% for the next three months. McAllen's typical value of $226,801 would rise to about $228,800 one year on under the forecast.
Here, Zillow's central estimate for the metro is set out again. The site does not release any forecast of its own. Such 12-month forecasts have typically been off by several percentage points, both above and below the realised change. This is not investment advice.
See all metro forecasts in one table: housing market forecast.
McAllen housing market crash risk score
The score is 43 out of 100, above normal.
McAllen is ranked against the 292 cities using five conditions that were high before earlier price falls. Each input gets a score from 0 to 100 based on the other cities. The five scores then receive equal weight in the average. It shows current conditions and does not predict a crash.
| Input | Value | Sub-score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active listings vs 2019 | +69.1% | 96 | 20% |
| How long homes remain listed vs 2019 | −10.3% | 21 | 20% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.5 | 23 | 20% |
| Price-to-income ratio | 3.7 | 20 | 20% |
| 12-month price change | +0.5% | 57 | 20% |
This is not investment advice. How inputs are scored: methodology. Rankings for all 292 cities: crash risk by city.
McAllen market inventory and time on market
Homes for sale in the metro numbered 3,406: in September 2026 the McAllen, TX count was +5.5% on a year earlier, +69.1% against the same month in 2019. The median listing sold in 78 days, a figure that was −10.3% against 2019. Of all listings, 13.5% had a price cut.
| McAllen, TX metro, September 2026 | Value | On a year |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 3,406 | +5.5% |
| New listings | 632 | |
| Median days on market | 78 | +7.6% |
| Median list price | $258,750 | −4.1% |
| Share with a price cut | 13.5% |
Metro inventory comes from Realtor.com® Economic Research. Realtor.com data. See all metros: days on market by city.
Living costs and rent in McAllen
The Zillow Observed Rent Index lists the typical asking rent in McAllen at $1,300 a month. That is +2.5% on a year. That rent would take 14.5 years to cover the cost of a typical home. Census ACS 2024 reports median household income of $60,907. The typical home equals 3.7 times one year of income. BEA gives the metro a price index of 85.9, compared with a US average of 100. Its housing cost index is 55.9.
More housing markets across Texas
- Houston housing market $259,465.
- San Antonio $244,623
- Dallas housing market $303,442.
- Fort Worth $292,949
- Austin housing market $491,960.
- El Paso $237,556
- Arlington, Texas $306,472
- Corpus Christi $222,115
- Plano housing market $497,714.
- Lubbock housing market $210,957.
For the statewide market, see Texas housing market.
How to understand the chart
According to the Zillow Home Value Index for McAllen, each point gives a typical home's value in the middle third of the market. It is smoothed, seasonally adjusted, and stated in dollars for that month. The hollow dot shows the month on the slider, while the terracotta dot shows the latest month. An index follows the typical home rather than a given house, and the figures are not adjusted for inflation. To find the value of a single home, use its sale price with the card above or the home appreciation calculator.