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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78526 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78526

Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Rent
$883
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,017/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78526 in Brownsville city, TX, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,017. That sits below the local median household income ($68,143), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.3%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.1%+29% vs US avg
x
$158,300
Home Value
$883
Rent
2002
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units9.2%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,300
Median rent$883
Owner-occupied67.4%
Vacant6.2%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$44,000