Hidalgo, TX housing market
The typical Hidalgo home is worth about $190,000, down 2.4% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hidalgo compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hidalgo at a glance
A balanced market
About 5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Hidalgo | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $109,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $114,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $124,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $139,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $159,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $179,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $188,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $194,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $192,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $190,000 | $299,000 |
131 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 131 new homes in Hidalgo in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $37.8 million to build. That's 9 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Texas as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Hidalgo has permitted 1,084 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Hidalgo gained 2,766 residents while 623 new homes were permitted: about 4.4 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Hidalgo ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 91 | 91 | 0 | $26.2 million |
| 2025 | 131 | 131 | 0 | $37.8 million |
| 2024 | 146 | 146 | 0 | $41.9 million |
| 2023 | 173 | 173 | 0 | $47.4 million |
| 2022 | 109 | 109 | 0 | $27.9 million |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2020 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2019 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2018 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2017 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2016 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2015 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2014 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2013 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2012 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2011 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2010 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2009 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2008 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2007 | 108 | 102 | 6 | $7 million |
| 2006 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2005 | 135 | 135 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2004 | 242 | 224 | 18 | $15.7 million |
| 2003 | 176 | 167 | 9 | $13 million |
| 2002 | 139 | 139 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2001 | 188 | 188 | 0 | $13.1 million |
| 2000 | 116 | 116 | 0 | $6.6 million |
Hidalgo's permit office reported 4 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Hidalgo ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Hidalgo and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | $190K | −2.4% | $980 | 131 | $59,441 |
| McAllen | $229K | +0.5% | $1,200 | 1,504 | $61,579 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Hidalgo home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Hidalgo ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $980
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hidalgo is $980 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Hidalgo pay a median of $842, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $780 · 4 bedrooms $1,410
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78557; McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.