Here’s some good news for a change. According to a recent report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a nonprofit think tank, Hidalgo County has the lowest rent out of any of the 25 metro areas in Texas.Known officially as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), our so-called local metro area actually includes all of Hidalgo County.According to EPI’s Family Budget Calculator, the average cost here to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment, including utilities, will set you back an estimated $8,868 per year.Statewide, the average cost for a comparable apartment is $13,475.Up in Austin these days, a moderate two-bedroom, one-bath ...