EL Cedro Apartments
1740 Dennet Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78526
$1,350 - $1,850
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Brownsville, TX
What is the average rent in Brownsville, TX?
$882/month
Average Rent
663 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Brownsville, TX is $882 per month. This is 46% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Brownsville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Brownsville, you can expect to pay about $620 per month for a studio, $882 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,048 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,213 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Brownsville, TX?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $12 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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2025
2026
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
20%
Below $700/month
43%
$700 - $1,000/month
28%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
9%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Brownsville, TX?
Because the average rent in Brownsville is $882, you’ll want to make about $2,940 per month or $35,280 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Brownsville, TX is 14.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Brownsville is 26.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $620 - $1,213. You can expect to pay 14.4% less for groceries, 21.3% less for utilities, and 3.3% more for transportation.
How does Brownsville, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Brownsville, TX to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.