Weslaco, TX Housing Market & City Data

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Average City Rating
41,629
Population Estimate
$82,983
Median Home Value
96.2%
Employment Rate
21.3%
Bachelor's Degree+

Weslaco City Reviews

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Weslaco is a growing Mid-Valley community that offers homebuyers an excellent combination of location, affordability, convenience, and South Texas charm. Centrally positioned in the Rio Grande Valley, Weslaco provides convenient access to McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, and communities throughout Hidalgo and Cameron counties. Buyers will find a diverse selection of real estate in Weslaco, including established neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, new construction, acreage, investment properties, and homes with larger lots. The continued residential and commercial development throughout the area makes Weslaco especially worth considering for buyers who want to be part of a growing community. Weslaco also offers plenty beyond real estate. Residents enjoy shopping and dining, healthcare services, community events, parks and outdoor attractions such as the Frontera Audubon Birding Center, Valley Nature Center, and nearby Estero Llano Grande State Park. Downtown Weslaco adds local character with community events such as Alfresco Weslaco, while the city's location makes traveling throughout the Valley convenient. As a REALTOR® serving Weslaco and the Rio Grande Valley, I believe one of the city's greatest advantages is how much it offers while still maintaining a smaller-community feel. Whether you're purchasing your first home, moving up, relocating, investing, or looking for land, Weslaco offers buyers a variety of opportunities in the heart of the RGV.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$154
Median Listing Price$231,725
Median Days on Market88
Active Listings317
New Listings66
Total Listings (Active + Pending)378
Avg Listing Price$271,796
Avg Listing Price Change MoM1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-9%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.83
Family Dual Income47.3
Median Household Income$45,060
Median Individual Income$22,232
Home Ownership63.2%
Home Value$82,983
Median Rent$709
Rent Burden31.7%
Poverty24.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED25.7%
  • Highschool Education22.4%
  • Some College30.6%
  • Bachelors Degree14.8%
  • Graduate Degree6.5%
  • Total College or Above21.3%
  • Stem Degree32.6%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.6%
  • Female49.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married47.8%
  • Divorced12.7%
  • Never Married32.3%
  • Widowed7.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityWeslaco
State IDTX
Population41,629

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1835.7%
19–2915.1%
30–3911.3%
40–4910.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–599.8%
60–697.7%
70–796.1%
80+4.1%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation58.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Disabled15.0%

ETHNICITY

White86.6%
Black0.8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other8.8%
Multiple2.2%

OTHER

Hispanic89.0%
Limited English19.3%
Health Uninsured21.1%
Veteran5.9%

Local Discussions

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