Los Fresnos, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,174 Population 45/sq mi density
$64,048 Median Income $25,004 per capita
$123,300 Home Value $226,758 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
806 Violent Crime/100K 1,635 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$64,048 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
806 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$123,300
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,493
Median year built: 1998

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$123,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,758
Redfin Median Sale
$312,000
Median Sale Price
$312,000
Median List Price
$205,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
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: $876/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$312,000
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
44.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$123,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$226,758
Redfin Median Sale$312,000
Median Sale Price$312,000
Median List Price$205,000
Price Per Sq Ft$159

Rent

Census Median Rent$876
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 Market106
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops44.4%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory9
Price Per Sq Ft$159

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.8%
Renter-Occupied39.2%
Homeownership Rate60.8%
Total Housing Units2,493
Median Year Built1998
Rent Burden33.0%