Jefferson Square Apartments
230 W Jefferson St,
Brownsville, TX 78520
$695 - $795
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Brownsville Brownsville, TX
Vibrant living in the heart of a thriving border city
Great Location
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Community
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Culture
Nestled along the United States-Mexico border beside the Rio Grande, Downtown Brownsville offers a community-oriented, multicultural experience. Similar to other downtown districts, Downtown Brownsville is home to several museums and government buildings. The city is also home to the Glady Porter Zoo, Texas Southmost College, and the University of Texas-Rio Grande. Downtown Brownsville exemplifies the city’s diverse offerings including an abundance of retailers and eclectic restaurants serving up seafood, vegan, and authentic cultural dishes. As the heart of the city, downtown is also home to a plethora of annual festivals, parades, and block parties like the Latin Jazz Festival and First Fridays, a monthly event celebrating music and art. Vibrant murals adorn the sides of buildings while palm trees complement the city’s Mission-style and Mediterranean-style architecture. Rental options include pueblo-style houses, ranch-style homes, and modern apartments.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Brownsville is $575 for a studio, $600 for one bedroom, $849 for two bedrooms, and $663 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Brownsville has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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312 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$575/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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595 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$600/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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841 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$849/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,200 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$663/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Brownsville - Brownsville, TX is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Brownsville - Brownsville, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Brownsville - Brownsville, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of Brownsville
- Gladys Porter Zoo
- Sabal Palm Audubon Center
- Resaca de la Palma State Park
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Airports
- Brownsville/South Padre Island International
- Valley International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.