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McAllen, TX vs Pasadena, TX

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- The median age of a home in McAllen is 58.6% younger than the median age of a home in Pasadena.
 McAllen, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$215,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAllen, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McAllen, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAllen, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 McAllen, TXPasadena, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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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

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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

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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john · Pasadena, TX
pasadena pd
Over 13 years ago

For starters I'm an African American, I'm a military veteran honorably discharged , I'm a tax payer and new home owner I'm married with 3 children. I'm from Chicago  More

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John · Pasadena, TX
Parking in Yards
Over 15 years ago

I have noticed that more and more people living in Pasadena, Texas park in their yards and I have seen a number of them even driving and parking on our side walks. It's  More

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Jim · Cypress, TX
Infrastructure problems...is it due to the declini
Over 16 years ago

I am considering a move to Pasadena now, but am concerned about the apparent lack of money being spent on the infrastructure. The roads are in dire need of repair and  More

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