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Monte Alto, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,260
Population
1,004/sq mi density
$40,920
Median Income
$13,514 per capita
$96,400
Home Value
$136,893 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,408
Violent Crime/100K
4,516 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,920 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,400
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
620
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,893
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.1%
Owner-Occupied
6.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,013/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,893 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,013 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 620 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |