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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78575 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78575

Median Home Value
$220,400
Median Rent
$856
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,416/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.5 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 78575 in Brownsville city, TX, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,416. That sits below the local median household income ($74,273), 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

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.3%+68% vs US avg
x
$220,400
Home Value
$856
Rent
1985
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units11.2%
  • 10+ units10.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$220,400
Median rent$856
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant11.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$61,000