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Rio Grande City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,258
Population
1,344/sq mi density
$41,369
Median Income
$18,564 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$140,521 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
1,842 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,369 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,400
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,357
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,521
Median Sale Price
$335,000
Median List Price
$195,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.5%
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
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:
$742/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
220 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
9.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$87
Active Inventory
43
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,521 |
| Median Sale Price | $335,000 |
| Median List Price | $195,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $742 |
| 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 | 220 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 9.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 43 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,357 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 35.3% |