Housing in Brownsville, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$249,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Days on Market
80
Active Inventory
415
Months of Supply
7.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$190,763
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,568
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
14.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
53
New Listings
106
Pending Sales
91
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$161
Median List $/SF
$162
Brownsville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Brownsville is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$122,400
Median Rent
$906
Total Housing Units
63,750
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Owner Occupied
59.9%
Renter Occupied
40.1%
Median Property Tax
$2,233
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$732
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Brownsville, TX is $245,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 80 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $161. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,568/month. About 59.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 63,750 total housing units.