Brownsville, TX Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Brownsville, TX.
Average buy price
$174.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.22 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$259,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,600
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 22.0% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 9.1% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Brownsville
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $188.25 / sqft | 2,425 sqft | $456,506 | Rancho Viejo Area 78526 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | condo | $159.90 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $199,076 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $2,303 | Olmito 78575 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.20 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,740 | Veterans Park 78526 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $185.30 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $350,217 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $2,050 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | duplex | $1.15 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $1,363 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $196.40 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $420,296 | Resaca de la Palma 78526 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $169.50 / sqft | 1,468 sqft | $248,826 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.44 / sqft | 540 sqft | $778 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | condo | $1.22 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,159 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $1,628 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 720 sqft | $922 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 840 sqft | $1,302 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.60 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,216 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | condo | $1.26 / sqft | 1,115 sqft | $1,405 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft | 455 sqft | $628 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $1,918 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | luxury apartment | $205.50 / sqft | 890 sqft | $182,895 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $177.60 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $269,952 | Veterans Park 78526 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $168.90 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $282,908 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $201.60 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $540,288 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $154.20 / sqft | 1,365 sqft | $210,483 | Cameron Park 78520 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | duplex | $142.90 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $321,525 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | duplex | $151.80 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $300,564 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | duplex | $1.11 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,166 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $129.40 / sqft | 3,720 sqft | $481,368 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $1,558 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.10 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $1,898 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | duplex | $1.17 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,147 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | townhouse | $171.20 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $219,992 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | loft | $1.41 / sqft | 700 sqft | $987 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | condo | $164.75 / sqft | 980 sqft | $161,455 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $158.50 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $231,410 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $182.70 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $379,103 | Resaca de la Palma 78526 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $147.30 / sqft | 960 sqft | $141,408 | South Point 78521 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.23 / sqft | 925 sqft | $1,138 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | townhouse | $166.10 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $231,710 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.34 / sqft | 610 sqft | $817 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.06 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $1,998 | Villa Pancho 78521 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | duplex | $1.19 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $1,440 | Veterans Park 78526 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $214.80 / sqft | 3,225 sqft | $692,730 | Olmito 78575 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $149.80 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $177,513 | Villa Pancho 78521 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.49 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $1,527 | Resaca de la Palma 78526 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $179.70 / sqft | 1,815 sqft | $326,156 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,146 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | condo | $173.40 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $192,474 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | multi-family home | $136.75 / sqft | 3,150 sqft | $430,763 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $156.80 / sqft | 1,535 sqft | $240,688 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | townhouse | $1.13 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $1,814 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2025-05-21 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $1,944 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2024-09-06 | Buy | single-family home | $160.40 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $328,820 | Resaca de la Palma 78526 |
| 2024-02-12 | Rent | townhouse | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,512 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2023-06-29 | Buy | condo | $150.75 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $183,915 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2023-01-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.23 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,132 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2022-08-11 | Buy | single-family home | $145.20 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $243,936 | Veterans Park 78526 |
| 2022-03-18 | Rent | duplex | $1.04 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,196 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2021-09-28 | Buy | townhouse | $131.50 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $180,813 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2021-04-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.99 / sqft / month | 1,605 sqft | $1,589 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2020-11-20 | Buy | single-family home | $122.80 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $233,320 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2020-07-16 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $676 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2019-12-02 | Buy | single-family home | $111.25 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $176,331 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2019-05-13 | Rent | townhouse | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $1,184 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2018-10-22 | Buy | single-family home | $103.60 / sqft | 1,745 sqft | $180,782 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2018-04-06 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $755 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2017-09-15 | Buy | duplex | $93.20 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $205,040 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2017-02-03 | Rent | single-family home | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,247 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2016-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $97.50 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $195,975 | Resaca de la Palma 78526 |
| 2016-01-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $886 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2015-07-30 | Buy | condo | $92.40 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $103,488 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2015-03-11 | Rent | apartment | $0.84 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $638 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2014-09-19 | Buy | single-family home | $88.60 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $146,190 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2014-02-25 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $1,292 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2013-10-08 | Buy | townhouse | $84.25 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $111,631 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2013-04-17 | Rent | townhouse | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $932 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2012-11-26 | Buy | single-family home | $79.80 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $150,024 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2012-08-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $554 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2011-12-09 | Buy | multi-family home | $71.60 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $175,420 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2011-06-20 | Rent | duplex | $0.74 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $747 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2010-10-27 | Buy | single-family home | $74.50 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $105,790 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2010-05-12 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $569 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2009-11-18 | Buy | single-family home | $68.90 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $121,264 | Villa Pancho 78521 |
| 2009-07-31 | Rent | single-family home | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,056 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2008-12-05 | Buy | condo | $72.20 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $75,810 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2008-04-14 | Rent | duplex | $0.68 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $660 | Southmost 78521 |
| 2007-09-22 | Buy | single-family home | $70.80 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $109,032 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2007-02-06 | Rent | townhouse | $0.70 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $788 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 2006-08-18 | Buy | duplex | $62.50 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $131,250 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 2005-12-29 | Rent | apartment | $0.69 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $469 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2005-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $66.30 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $121,048 | Morrison Crossing 78526 |
| 2004-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $960 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 2004-04-23 | Buy | townhouse | $60.25 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $77,120 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 2003-09-04 | Rent | apartment | $0.65 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $481 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 2002-12-11 | Buy | single-family home | $56.10 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $90,041 | Paseo de la Resaca 78526 |
| 2002-05-19 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $527 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 2001-10-30 | Buy | condo | $52.40 / sqft | 980 sqft | $51,352 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 2001-03-07 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $787 | North Brownsville 78526 |
| 2000-08-16 | Buy | single-family home | $48.90 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $65,526 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 2000-01-28 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $366 | Southmost 78521 |
| 1999-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $44.60 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $76,712 | Paredes Line Road 78526 |
| 1998-10-03 | Rent | townhouse | $0.53 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $557 | West Brownsville 78520 |
| 1998-02-17 | Buy | duplex | $36.80 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $68,080 | South Point 78521 |
| 1997-05-09 | Rent | apartment | $0.56 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $403 | Boca Chica Boulevard 78520 |
| 1996-09-26 | Buy | single-family home | $41.75 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $65,965 | Los Ebanos 78520 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.46 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $575 | El Jardin 78521 |
| 1995-07-14 | Buy | townhouse | $38.10 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $41,910 | Mitte Cultural District 78520 |
| 1994-04-22 | Rent | duplex | $0.48 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $432 | Portway Acres 78521 |
| 1993-11-12 | Buy | single-family home | $34.25 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $49,663 | Southmost 78521 |
| 1992-08-05 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $338 | Downtown Brownsville 78520 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $31.50 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $37,800 | West Brownsville 78520 |
Housing market overview for Brownsville, TX
The real estate market in Brownsville, TX can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $174.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.22 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Brownsville?
The average residential buy price in Brownsville, TX is $174.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Brownsville?
The average rental price in Brownsville, TX is $1.22 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Brownsville increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 22.0% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 9.1% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.