What Is Rio Grande Valley MLS (RGVMLS) in Real Estate?

Rio Grande Valley MLS (RGVMLS) is the Multiple Listing Service operated by the Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®. It serves real estate professionals across Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and surrounding counties in deep South Texas — including the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metro area and the Brownsville–Harlingen region.

🏙️ How Rio Grande Valley MLS (RGVMLS) Works

RGVMLS provides a shared database of homes listed by licensed REALTORS®. Agents use the MLS to add, update, and manage listings while syndicating properties to major real estate platforms. This ensures accuracy, compliance, and maximum visibility for sellers throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

  • Coverage area: Hidalgo, Cameron, and Starr counties including McAllen, Edinburg, Harlingen, and Brownsville.
  • Operated by: The Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®.
  • Syndication: Pushes listings to Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, and IDX brokerage sites.
  • Membership: Thousands of real estate professionals across the South Texas border region.

💡 Why RGVMLS Matters for FSBO Sellers

For homeowners selling in McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Edinburg, or anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, RGVMLS is where buyer agents search first. With a flat fee MLS listing through Brokerless, FSBO sellers can:

  • Appear directly in the official MLS used by local REALTORS®
  • Reach thousands of active buyer agents in South Texas
  • Show up automatically on Zillow, Realtor.com, and Trulia
  • Avoid the traditional 6% commission

📍 RGVMLS Coverage Area

  • Hidalgo County – McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Alamo, Weslaco
  • Cameron County – Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos
  • Starr County – Rio Grande City, Roma
  • Willacy County – Raymondville & surrounding communities

See more MLS systems statewide: MLS Board Directory.

📚 Learn more in our Real Estate Glossary.