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Brownsville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
188,023
Population
1,410/sq mi density
$48,675
Median Income
$21,338 per capita
$122,400
Home Value
$193,950 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
2,469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,400 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,400
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
62,086
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,950
Median Sale Price
$268,500
Median List Price
$239,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.9%
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$906/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,621/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
72
Price Drops
17.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
415
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,950 |
| Median Sale Price | $268,500 |
| Median List Price | $239,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $906 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,621 |
| 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 Market | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.4% |
| Homes Sold | 72 |
| Active Inventory | 415 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 62,086 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |