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Alamo, Texas, population 16,608, is located in the heart of the Rio Grande
Valley, in Hidalgo county, about 6.8 miles from McAllen and 43.5 miles from
Brownsville.
The city of Alamo offers South Texas visitors a wonderful place to enjoy the most
exciting attractions in the Rio Grande Valley. Thousands of visitors come to the
Rio Grande Valley each year to explore our wildlife and nature parks, get away to
exotic South Padre Island or go shopping in bustling Mexico border towns of
Progreso, Reynosa and Matamoros.
Alamo is an ideal location to raise a family, start a new business or come for
vacation. Experiencing a boom in its economy because of local business and an
increase in population, Alamo has had a positive growth in the housing and real
estate market. The cost of living in the Rio Grande Valley is substantially lower
than many other regions in the nation.
Average starter home prices range around $61,000 with rental averages around
$300 per month. Luxury homes average around $100,000 and up. The housing
market is in such a rise that CNN named it as one of the top 10 cities to buy real
estate and is projecting a big jump in the market in the coming years.
If you are visiting the Rio Grande Valley on either business, leisure, or a family
vacation, Alamo has the right lodging accommodations for you.
The Rio Grande Valley is a bird watcher’s paradise. Bird lovers from all over the
nation literally flock to the area to spot a newly reported rare species or simply to
add to the list of birds they’ve identified. The City of Alamo is the gateway to the
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, the main highlight of five different National
Wildlife Refuges (NWF) within driving distance.
Santa Ana is considered the jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge (NWF)
system and is the most popular and best known wildlife refuge in the Valley.
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