Hidalgo County · Texas
San Juan sits between Pharr and Alamo in the Hidalgo tier at $115 to $120 per square foot, permitted through the City of San Juan. Most of what we build here is infill, individual lots inside established blocks rather than new subdivisions.
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Building one house on a street where every other house already exists means working around existing utility taps, established grades and neighbors who live there during construction. We plan site access and delivery staging before the first truck arrives.
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A large share of San Juan builds are for families who want to stay on the same block they grew up on. That constraint is usually the whole brief, and it changes lot search from a price exercise into a patience exercise.
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On established streets we verify the condition and capacity of the existing water, sewer and electrical service before design. An upgrade requirement discovered during permitting is a delay; discovered during site evaluation, it is a line item.
Primary sources
Flood, windstorm and loan eligibility determinations come from these agencies, not from us. Verify your specific parcel before making a decision on it.
Construction cost only. Land, site preparation, permits, utility connections and septic are quoted separately.
| Service region | Fully Loaded rate | Why it differs |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo & Starr County (McAllen / RGV core)You are here | $115 to $120 / sq ft | Our closest trade base and shortest supply runs. |
| Cameron County | $120 to $130 / sq ft | Reflects coastal code requirements and longer crew travel. |
| Alice, TX & the Coastal Bend | $130 to $145 / sq ft | Distance from our McAllen supply base drives the difference. |
The same six services, applied to this market’s soil, permitting and price tier.
Every one of these was built by the same crews who would build yours, to the same standard, at the rate published for this region.
Every custom home we have built
For sale
$310,000
Building in McAllen starts at $115 to $120 per square foot for our Fully Loaded standard, the same specification on every home we build, with no stripped down base model. For a standard 1,800 square foot home that is $207,000 to $216,000 in construction cost.
That figure covers construction only. Land, site preparation, permits and utility connections are separate line items, and we walk through each of them with you before anything is signed. Rates shift outside the McAllen and Hidalgo, Starr core; see the tier table for your county.
Six months from loan closing to key delivery is the typical timeline. That breaks down as roughly two weeks for design and blueprints, two weeks for permit approval, two to four weeks for site prep and foundation, four weeks for framing and roof, four weeks for MEP rough ins, three weeks for insulation and drywall, six weeks for interior finishes, and two weeks for final inspections and punch list.
Weather, material availability and permit queues can extend it. Permit timelines in particular vary by city, which is why we quote your schedule against your actual jurisdiction rather than a Valley average.
Yes, our Build On Your Lot program exists for exactly that. We start with a free site evaluation: soil, drainage, access, utility availability, zoning, setbacks, deed restrictions and FEMA flood status.
Then the plan is drawn to your parcel rather than adapted to it. Your land can also serve as equity in your construction loan, which often reduces the cash you need at closing.
Yes, at no charge. The evaluation answers one question directly: can we build what you want on this lot, and what will the land itself add to the cost.
We assess soil, drainage, slope, vegetation and existing structures; proximity to water, sewer, electrical and gas; zoning, minimum lot size, setbacks and any restrictions; FEMA flood status; and approximate site preparation cost. If the answer is that the lot will not work for what you have in mind, we say so.
Get prequalified with a lender. It defines everything that follows: lot selection, home size, design options and timeline.
It is free, it takes one to three business days, and it replaces guesswork with a real number. Designing a $350,000 home when you qualify for $230,000 is a painful way to spend three weeks, and prequalification is how you avoid it. It also lets you move quickly when the right lot appears.
Next step
Tell us the parcel address or the neighborhood you have in mind. We answer with what the land will actually allow, and what it will cost.
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