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San Benito, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,677
Population
1,562/sq mi density
$41,445
Median Income
$19,058 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$162,586 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
3,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,445 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,100
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,975
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,586
Median Sale Price
$219,000
Median List Price
$190,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.3%
Owner-Occupied
31.7%
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:
$885/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
17.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
62
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,586 |
| Median Sale Price | $219,000 |
| Median List Price | $190,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $885 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 17.7% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 62 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,975 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 37.3% |