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Primera, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,282
Population
1,900/sq mi density
$77,500
Median Income
$28,389 per capita
$147,200
Home Value
$251,730 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,156 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,200
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,769
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,730
Median Sale Price
$221,000
Median List Price
$315,497
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
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:
$1,113/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
139 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
44.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$150
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,730 |
| Median Sale Price | $221,000 |
| Median List Price | $315,497 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,113 |
| 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 | 139 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 44.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,769 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 20.5% |