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Average Rent in Pharr, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Pharr, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,307/mo
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Pharr, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Pharr, TX is $1,307 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is Jackson Place Apartments starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,010/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,250/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,499/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $1,499 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Pharr, TX Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Pharr, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Pharr, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Place Apartments | $999/mo | $1,307/mo | 9 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Pharr, TX Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$52,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,307/mo.
Comfortable income
$63,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Pharr, TX is $49,884 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Pharr, TX
Overall prices in Pharr, TX runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 86.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Pharr, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,307 |
| Utilities | $245 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $585 |
| Healthcare | $285 |
| Other goods and services | $456 |
| Estimated total | $3,380/mo |
Population
79,809
Median household income
$49,884
Census median rent
$990/mo
Rent as % of income
27.7%
Median age
29.5
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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