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Rental Market Trends in Brownsville, TX

What is the average rent in Brownsville, TX?

$869/month

Average Rent

666 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Brownsville, TX is $869 per month. This is 47% lower than the national average rent of $1,628/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 $606 per month for a studio, $869 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,030 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,201 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$606/month
379 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$869/month
666 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,030/month
928 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,201/month
1,176 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,198/month
1,842 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,607/month
2,458 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,612/month
722 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,219/month
1,068 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,774/month
1,603 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Brownsville, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $22 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 June 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
21% Below $700/month
47% $700 - $1,000/month
24% $1,001 - $1,500/month
8% $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 $869, you’ll want to make about $2,896 per month or $34,752 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 15.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Brownsville is 29.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $606 - $1,201. You can expect to pay 14.9% less for groceries, 21.7% less for utilities, and 1.0% less for transportation.

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Brownsville, TX

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Brownsville Sun Colony Apartments

1900 Coffeeport Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78521

1-3 Beds | $962 - $1,495

EL Cedro Apartments

EL Cedro Apartments

1740 Dennet Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78526

1-2 Beds | $1,350 - $1,750

Paseo Pointe

Paseo Pointe

33168 Whipple Rd,
Los Fresnos, TX 78566

1-4 Beds | $780 - $1,212

Midtown Brownsville

Midtown Brownsville

3721 E Ruben Torres Blvd,
Brownsville, TX 78526

1-2 Beds | $976 - $1,802

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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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