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Houses in Alamo, TX (Hidalgo County) — Census median home value $119,300, county listing prices down about 5.4% over the past year. Market data for Alamo houses and the broader area.
Alamo, TX is in Hidalgo County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Alamo and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 20,008, with a median household income of $54,234. Census data puts Alamo houses at a median value of $119,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Hidalgo County's current median listing price runs $260,000, down about 5.4% over the past year.
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Market overview
Alamo is in Hidalgo County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Alamo and the surrounding county market.
$119,300
20,008
$54,234
4.1% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
20,008
Hidalgo County
$54,234
$119,300
$260,000
$649/mo
-5.4%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alamo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $119,300. Separately, Hidalgo County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $260,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Hidalgo County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.1% annual change in 2025.
Alamo has an estimated population of 20,008 and a median household income of $54,234, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Alamo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Hidalgo County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Alamo.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Hidalgo County and other Texas communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include South Alamo, San Juan, North Alamo, Pharr, Lopezville, Donna, Scissors, Muniz, Murillo, Midway North, Midway South, Weslaco, Villa Verde, Olivarez, McAllen, San Carlos.
More Texas cities with market guides: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Lubbock, Laredo, Irving, Garland.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Bixby (~16.5 mi), Ratamosa (~17.0 mi), Solis (~17.2 mi), La Feria (~18.2 mi), Santa Maria (~18.2 mi), La Feria North (~18.3 mi), Santa Rosa (~18.8 mi), Iglesia Antigua (~18.9 mi), Tierra Bonita (~19.1 mi), Bluetown (~20.1 mi), Yznaga (~21.3 mi), Zapata Ranch (~22.0 mi), Palm Valley (~22.6 mi), Primera (~22.9 mi), Sebastian (~22.9 mi), Lasara (~23.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
20,008
$119,300
$54,234
$649
4.1%
$260,000
city
Hidalgo County
7.65 sq mi
4801576
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
EDINBURG CISD — 46 schools, 33,911 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Hidalgo addresses may be served by EDINBURG CISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Alamo at $119,300. Hidalgo County's current median listing price runs $260,000, down about 5.4% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Alamo, Census ACS data shows a median value of $119,300. Active listing prices in Hidalgo County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Alamo houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hidalgo County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alamo's population at approximately 20,008.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Alamo at approximately $649 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Alamo at approximately $54,234.
Hidalgo County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.1% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Alamo's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest EDINBURG CISD for many Alamo addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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