Alamo

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Alamo, TX

Area Guide

A community-first suburb in south Texas

Affordable Suburban Desert Restaurants Commuter Accessible

The city of Alamo is a small suburb along Interstate 2 in south Texas. With easy access to Edinburg and McAllen — two larger cities in the area — and direct access to major interstates and thoroughfares, Alamo is a great town for commuters. This close-knit community offers several city parks, small businesses, public schools, and local and chain dining options like the Original Willie’s BBQ. Residents can find all of the things they’ll need by following I-2, including supermarkets, banks, clothing stores, chain restaurants, department stores, medical centers, and more. Renters flock to this city for its affordable apartments and welcoming neighbors.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Alamo, TX is $375 for one bedroom, $1,007 for two bedrooms, and $1,367 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alamo has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$375/month
406 Sq Ft
House
$1,662/month
1,419 Sq Ft
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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

40

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

Capt D Salinas Ii Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

416 Students

Augusto Guerra Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

675 Students

Marcia R. Garza Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

664 Students

Zeferino Farias Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

563 Students

John Mckeever Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

723 Students

Audie Murphy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

787 Students

Alamo Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

698 Students

Psja Memorial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,860 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
  • Valley Nature Center
  • Quinta Mazatlan
  • 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 September 2025.