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McAllen, TX 78501 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Texas is a non-disclosure state: sale prices are not part of the public record. Sold figures on this page reflect closings Resideline tracked directly, and should be read as a sample rather than a count of all closings.
McAllen, TX inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.29
ActiveActive listings: 5151PendingPending sales: 1515
McAllen, TX: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $300k$300kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $240k$240k
What homes actually sell for in McAllen, TX
Distribution of 154 closings Resideline tracked directly over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $175k to $340k
$96k to $152k: 21 sales$96k$152k to $208k: 26 sales$208k to $264k: 34 sales34sales$208k$264k to $320k: 19 sales$320k to $377k: 18 sales$320k$377k to $433k: 12 sales$433k to $489k: 6 sales$433k$489k to $545k: 3 salesMedian $240k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 51 active listings and 15 pending sales in ZIP code 78501. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.29 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $299,999, while the median of the 154 closings Resideline tracked directly over the last six months was $240,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 78501 has been on the market for 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 78501?

The median closed sale price in McAllen, TX 78501 was $240,000 over the last six months, based on 154 closings Resideline tracked directly. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so this is a tracked sample rather than all recorded closings. The middle half of those sales ranged from $175,000 to $340,000.

Is 78501 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 15 pending sales against 51 active listings in 78501, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.29. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 78501 currently looks like a balanced market.

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