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Rental Market Trends in Brownsville, TX

What is the average rent in Brownsville, TX?

$900/month

Average Rent

663 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Brownsville, TX is $900 per month. This is 45% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/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, $900 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,053 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,219 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$620/month
383 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$900/month
663 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,053/month
927 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,219/month
1,176 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,741/month
1,003 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,108/month
1,413 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,083/month
2,551 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,008/month
1,019 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,628/month
1,285 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,916/month
1,523 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Brownsville, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3%, which averages out to $27 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 March 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Last Updated March 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
20% Below $700/month
45% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
11% $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 $900, you’ll want to make about $3,000 per month or $36,000 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 - $1,219. You can expect to pay 13.5% less for groceries, 20.9% less for utilities, and 3.4% more for transportation.

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Brownsville, TX

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$387 - $1,600

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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 February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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