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Average Rent in Brownsville, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Brownsville, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,192/mo
Lowest Available
$800/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Brownsville, TX
3 listed units across 2 buildings in Brownsville, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $276/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resaca View Apartments | Unit 2 | $1,700 | $1,200 | $500 |
| Borders Apartments | Unit 4 | $1,404 | $1,232 | $172 |
| Borders Apartments | Unit 2 | $1,174 | $1,017 | $157 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Brownsville, TX
Compare average rent across Brownsville, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville 78526 | $1,358 | ▲ $8 | $1,201 | 1 | 2 |
| Brownsville 78521 | $1,192 | ▲ $3 | $817 | 4 | 28 |
| Brownsville 78520 | $1,187 | ▲ $94 | $800 | 4 | 23 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Brownsville, TX?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Brownsville, TX is $1,192 per month across 9 apartment communities and 53 available units.
The most affordable option is La Nueva Casa Grande starting at $800/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $832/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,119/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,189/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,388/mo.
Prices range from $800 to $1,700 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Brownsville, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,197 | - | 7 |
| June 2026 | $1,213 | +$16 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $1,249 | +$36 | 9 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Brownsville, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Brownsville, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Nueva Casa Grande | $800/mo | $1,136/mo | 11 | 3.2 |
| Citrus Gardens | $817/mo | $963/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Borders Apartments | $832/mo | $1,018/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
| Rosemont of El Dorado | $907/mo | $1,097/mo | 9 | 5 |
| La Villita Apartments | $990/mo | $1,178/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| Los Cedros Apartments | $1,111/mo | $1,111/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Resaca View Apartments | $1,200/mo | $1,519/mo | 5 | 3.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$48,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,192/mo.
Comfortable income
$57,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($800/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Brownsville, TX is $48,675 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Brownsville, TX
Overall prices in Brownsville, TX runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Brownsville, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,192 |
| Utilities | $240 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $571 |
| Healthcare | $279 |
| Other goods and services | $446 |
| Estimated total | $3,229/mo |
Population
188,023
Median household income
$48,675
Census median rent
$906/mo
Rent as % of income
29.4%
Median age
30.9
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Brownsville, TX Apartments
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