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Edinburg, TX

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Gateway City to the Rio Grande Valley

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Edinburg is a large suburban community on the north side of McAllen, roughly twenty miles from the Mexican border. The city is mainly composed of residential neighborhoods, with thriving commercial corridors along University Drive and Closner Boulevard. Near the center of town, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley serves thousands of students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members, with the surrounding neighborhoods offering many rentals within convenient walking distance. Perhaps the city’s most dominant landmark, H-E-B Park serves as the home turf for the United Soccer League’s Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, the local Houston Dynamos affiliate.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Edinburg, TX is $623 for a studio, $844 for one bedroom, $989 for two bedrooms, and $1,181 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edinburg has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$844/month
622 Sq Ft
House
$1,984/month
1,726 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,145/month
1,278 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,596/month
1,434 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Edinburg, TX is 19.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Edinburg is 36.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $623 - $1,181. You can expect to pay 6.3% less for groceries, 11.5% less for utilities, and 1.4% more for transportation.

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Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

681 Students

9
out of 10

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

491 Students

9
out of 10

Austin Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

356 Students

9
out of 10

Escandon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

701 Students

8
out of 10

Trevino Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

655 Students

8
out of 10

South Texas Preparatory Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

652 Students

10
out of 10

South Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,309 Students

6
out of 10

Elias Longoria Sr Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

804 Students

6
out of 10

Brewster Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

316 Students

6
out of 10

Edinburg High School

Public

Grades 8-12

2,433 Students

5
out of 10

South Texas ISD World Scholars

Public

Grades 9-12

503 Students

8
out of 10

Edinburg North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,672 Students

5
out of 10

Edinburg High School

Public

Grades 8-12

2,433 Students

5
out of 10

Robert R Vela High School

Public

Grades 8-12

2,189 Students

5
out of 10

Economedes High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,762 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

Airports

  • McAllen International
  • Valley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.