Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
McAllen, TX vs Chandler, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in McAllen is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Chandler.
 McAllen, TXChandler, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$499,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAllen, TXChandler, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 McAllen, TXChandler, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAllen, TXChandler, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 McAllen, TXChandler, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock30.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

   |    Reply
Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

   |    Reply
gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mcallen

See all reviews
Reviews for Chandler    66 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
I Love Mesa.
Over 1 years ago

Mesa is such a medium sized city but so big for it's size that even if you drive 20 minutes you still will be in Mesa. In West Mesa it's where all the services for  More

   |    Reply
Kent · Chandler, AZ
A great town that still has the magic.
Over 1 years ago

As someone that has lived in Chandler nearly my whole life. I understand Chandler has it's fair share of problems in recent decades from affordability to certain areas  More

   |    Reply
Ray · Mesa, AZ
Used to be the ideal AZ City, now it's a wasteland
Over 2 years ago

I have grown up in Chandler for almost 25 years and left in 2012, used to live near downtown with apartments that were affordable on a minimum wage job, until i could  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chandler

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Salem, VirginiaPurcellville, VirginiaCompare
 Lawrence, KansasBranson, MissouriCompare
 Dallas, TexasHastings, NebraskaCompare
 Gastonia, North CarolinaCulpeper, VirginiaCompare
 Missoula, MontanaMountain City, TennesseeCompare
 Walla Walla, WashingtonRound Rock, TexasCompare
 Carmel, IndianaHawthorne, CaliforniaCompare
 Cary, North CarolinaSiler City, North CarolinaCompare
 Monument, ColoradoLongmont, ColoradoCompare
 Seneca, South CarolinaNorth Port, FloridaCompare

Learn More About McAllen, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Chandler, Arizona
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.