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Brenham, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
18,086 Population 1,385/sq mi density
$57,207 Median Income $31,000 per capita
$223,200 Home Value $325,542 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
535 Violent Crime/100K 2,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,207 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$223,200 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
535 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$223,200
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,087/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,249
Median year built: 1984

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$223,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,542
Median Sale Price
$343,250
Median List Price
$324,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

56.8%
Owner-Occupied
43.2%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $1,087/mo · Zillow rent: $1,469/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
39.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$173
Active Inventory
91
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
56.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$223,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$325,542
Median Sale Price$343,250
Median List Price$324,900
Price Per Sq Ft$173

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,087
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,469
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Days on Market72
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops39.6%
Homes Sold14
Active Inventory91
Price Per Sq Ft$173

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied56.8%
Renter-Occupied43.2%
Homeownership Rate56.8%
Total Housing Units7,249
Median Year Built1984
Rent Burden30.2%