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Rio Hondo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,970
Population
1,166/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$26,465 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$210,333 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$94,700
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.6%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
873
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$94,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$210,333
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.6%
Owner-Occupied
39.4%
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:
$834/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
60.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $94,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $210,333 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $834 |
| 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 | 60.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 873 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |