Neighborhood in Harlingen, Cameron County

Living in Sundance Apartment Homes, Harlingen

D+

24th of 24areas in Harlingen
Overall score 29 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Harlingen overall: C+

Sundance Apartment Homes is a neighborhood in Harlingen, TX, home to about 800 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 24th of 24 areas we score in Harlingen. It does best on getting around and worst on home ownership.

  • Short commutes
  • Education levels scores low (11 of 100)
  • Health scores low (18 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.3 mi
Pharmacy0.2 mi
Park0.9 mi
Cafe0.5 mi
Restaurant0.2 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent careunder 0.1 mi
Childcare0.4 mi
Library0.8 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
810
Median rent
$920
Median home value
$100,000
Household income
$31,500
Average commute
16 min
Homes owned
18%
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What it's like to live in Sundance Apartment Homes

Sundance Apartment Homes is a neighborhood in Harlingen with about 800 residents, homes built around 1992, mostly rented (82% of homes) and 0% of households with children.

Our grade for Sundance Apartment Homes is D+. That puts it 24th of 24 areas we grade in Harlingen, a city that gets a C+ overall.

Pros of living in Sundance Apartment Homes

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Sundance Apartment Homes

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Sundance Apartment Homes report card

Each grade compares Sundance Apartment Homes with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $920, homes cost 3.2x income.

    59 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C-

    Median household income $31,500, 0% unemployed.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C

    Nearby schools average 80 of 100 on the state rating.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 231 violent crimes per 100k, 2,298 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C+

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    50 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B-

    Average commute 16 min, 0% work from home.

    63 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D-

    15% have a bachelor’s degree.

    11 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D

    35% of adults uninsured.

    18 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade F

    18% of homes owner-occupied.

    1 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D-

    78% of homes have broadband.

    12 of 100 vs TX areas

Sundance Apartment Homes compared with Harlingen

Better than Harlingen

  • People below the poverty line: 15%10 points lower than Harlingen (25%)
  • Unemployment rate: 0%5 points lower than Harlingen (5.2%)
  • Average commute: 16 min8% lower than Harlingen (18 min)

Worse than Harlingen

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 18%38 points lower than Harlingen (56%)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 68%21 points higher than Harlingen (47%)
  • Vacant homes: 31%19 points higher than Harlingen (12%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • CTreasure Hills ElementaryElementary, Harlingen CISD1 mi
  • ASouth Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademyMiddle, South Texas ISD0.9 mi
  • DSan Benito High SchoolHigh, San Benito CISD2 mi

Cost of living in Sundance Apartment Homes

Median rent in Sundance Apartment Homes is $920 a month, about the same as the Harlingen median. A household would need about $37,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $100,000, 29% lower than the Harlingen median, which means a monthly payment of about $638 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereHarlingenTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Harlingen$920$928$1,403
Median home value29% lower than Harlingen$100,000$140,600$283,800
Home value to income21% higher than Harlingen3.2x2.6x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent21 points higher than Harlingen68%47%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them38 points lower than Harlingen18%56%63%
Vacant homes19 points higher than Harlingen31%12%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Harlingen199219881992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$638
Mortgage payment
$547
Property tax
$90
Median rent, for comparison
$920

Based on a $100,000 home in Sundance Apartment Homes, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereHarlingenTexas
Median household income41% lower than Harlingen$31,500$53,645$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points lower than Harlingen0%5.2%5.3%
People below the poverty line10 points lower than Harlingen15%25%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8 points lower than Harlingen15%23%34%
Average commute8% lower than Harlingen16 min18 min27 min
Workers who work from home10 points lower than Harlingen0%10%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Harlingen0%2.0%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet6 points lower than Harlingen78%85%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • Coastal floodingHigh
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesModerate
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresModerate
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Sundance Apartment Homes

Under 180%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6435%
65 and over40%
Race and ethnicity
White22%
Hispanic or Latino74%
Black0.9%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race3.3%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Harlingen

  1. 1A-Country EstatesMedian rent $1,220
  2. 2A-Palm Vista EstatesMedian rent $1,150
  3. 3A-Stone PineMedian rent $1,110
  4. 4B+Wildwood SubdivisionMedian rent $1,000
  5. 5B+Russell EstatesMedian rent $1,090
  6. 6B+Valor at HarlingenMedian rent $1,170
  7. 7BFox Run SubdivisionMedian rent $1,180
  8. 8BSummerfield EstatesMedian rent $860

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D+Edwards HeightsBig Spring
  2. C+Southeast Lake JacksonLake Jackson
  3. D+Sundance Apartment HomesSan Benito

Questions about Sundance Apartment Homes

Is Sundance Apartment Homes a good place to live?

Sundance Apartment Homes is a neighborhood in Harlingen, TX, home to about 800 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 24th of 24 areas we score in Harlingen. It does best on getting around and worst on home ownership.

How much does it cost to live in Sundance Apartment Homes?

Renters in Sundance Apartment Homes pay a median of $920 a month, about the same as the Harlingen median. The median home is worth $100,000, 29% lower than the Harlingen median. A median home costs 3.2x the median household income, compared with 2.6x across Harlingen.

What schools serve Sundance Apartment Homes?

The closest rated public schools are Treasure Hills Elementary (elementary, rated C), South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy (middle, rated A) and San Benito High School (high, rated D). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Sundance Apartment Homes name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.