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South Texas College Pecan Campus McAllen, TX

Making higher education accessible

STC Affordable Flexible

Established in 1993, South Texas College is a public community college able to award baccalaureate and associate degrees. Known for its diverse student body, STC leads the nation in dual enrollment and early college high school programs. Small class sizes and online courses and programs enable all kinds of learners the opportunity to succeed. Continuing, professional, and workforce education are available to those looking to upgrade their skills or develop personally. STC’s Pecan Campus is the college’s main campus in McAllen, TX. A variety of apartments, single-family homes, and lofts are available for rent at an affordable rate near South Texas College’s Pecan Campus. With the International Museum of Art and Science, Cine El Rey, 17th Street Entertainment District, and a number of parks and restaurants nearby, you’re sure to find something that suits your interests near STC’s Pecan Campus.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in McAllen, TX is $881 for a studio, $826 for one bedroom, $1,001 for two bedrooms, and $1,386 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in McAllen has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 508 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $881/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $826/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,001/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,234 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,386/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Gonzalez Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

815 Students

Dr Pablo Perez Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

601 Students

Seguin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

529 Students

Blanca E Sanchez Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

500 Students

Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

470 Students

Morris Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

999 Students

Morris Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,016 Students

Michael E Fossum Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

780 Students

IDEA McAllen College Preparatory

Public

Grades 6-12

820 Students

Michael E Fossum Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

780 Students

Achieve Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

428 Students

IDEA McAllen College Preparatory

Public

Grades 6-12

820 Students

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory

Public

Grades 6-12

753 Students

Mcallen High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,134 Students

Memorial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,020 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Quinta Mazatlan
  • National Butterfly Center
  • Edinburg Scenic Wetlands
  • Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Airports

  • McAllen 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.