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La Paloma, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,836
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$60,333
Median Income
$19,744 per capita
$79,500
Home Value
$162,586 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
4,510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,333 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,500
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
814
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,586
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
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:
$847/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,586 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $847 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 814 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% |