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On the U.S.–Mexico border, Starr County is anchored by Rio Grande City, its county seat, and includes Roma. Established in 1848, it has deep Hispanic cultural roots and remains a bilingual community. Today, it is a rural-border county, with ranching, trade, and education driving its economy. Housing ranges from adobe-style homes and brick ranchers to manufactured housing. McAllen (40 miles east) is the nearest metro. Homes are affordable, generally $110,000–$180,000, while land averages $3,000–$7,000 per acre. Buyers are typically local families, retirees, and investors seeking border properties.
Starr County Real Estate Listings
On the U.S.–Mexico border, Starr County is anchored by Rio Grande City, its county seat, and includes Roma. Established in 1848, it has deep Hispanic cultural roots and remains a bilingual community. Today, it is a rural-border county, with ranching, trade, and education driving its economy. Housing ranges from adobe-style homes and brick ranchers to manufactured housing. McAllen (40 miles east) is the nearest metro. Homes are affordable, generally $110,000–$180,000, while land averages $3,000–$7,000 per acre. Buyers are typically local families, retirees, and investors seeking border properties.