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Rental Market Trends in Brownsville, TX

What is the average rent in Brownsville, TX?

$914/month

Average Rent

659 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.3%

Increase in the Last Year

Brownsville, TX Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Brownsville, TX is $914 per month. This is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Brownsville more affordable than most cities in the US.

  • Studio apartments in Brownsville average $614 per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Brownsville average $914 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Brownsville average $1,060 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Brownsville average $1,190 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$614/month
378 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$914/month
659 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,060/month
931 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,190/month
1,128 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,602/month
880 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,280/month
1,476 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,491/month
2,344 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,800/month
943 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,600/month
1,263 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,130/month
1,572 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Brownsville, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.3%, which averages out to $21 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 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Last Updated June 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Brownsville, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
19% Below $700/month
43% $700 - $1,000/month
28% $1,001 - $1,500/month
10% $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 $914, you’ll want to make about $3,046 per month or $36,552 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 $614 - $1,190. You can expect to pay 13.5% less for groceries, 20.9% less for utilities, and 3.4% more for transportation.

City

Brownsville, TX

421 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Brownsville, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Apartment Averages

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St. Teresa Apartments

St. Teresa Apartments

2685 Old Alice Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78521

$1,900 - $2,200

2 Beds

Brownsville Sun Colony Apartments

Brownsville Sun Colony Apartments

1900 Coffeeport Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78521

$975 - $1,350

1-3 Beds

EL Cedro Apartments

EL Cedro Apartments

1740 Dennet Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78526

$1,350 - $1,850

1-2 Beds

Paseo Pointe

Paseo Pointe

33168 Whipple Rd,
Los Fresnos, TX 78566

$387 - $1,600

1-4 Beds

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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