Brownsville-Harlingen
Texas · Ranked #34 of 373 metros
91Affordable
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Housing in Brownsville-Harlingen costs 2.95× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $154K and median rent is $904/month. Brownsville-Harlingen ranks #34 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$154K
Need $46K income
Median Rent
🔑$904
Need $36K income
Building Permits
🔨2,347
annual
Median Income
💰$52K
Pop: 361,873
Rent Burden
⚠️19.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Brownsville-Harlingen | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.95x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$773/mo
1 Bedroom$866/mo
2 Bedroom$1,047/mo
3 Bedroom$1,414/mo
4 Bedroom$1,479/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$203K
1yr: +1.0%5yr: +40.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,424/mo
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +32.9%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$245K
Active Inventory
80
Days on Market
57
Sold Above List
16.7%
Price Drops
13.8%