Average Rent in Brownsville, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Brownsville, TX

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brownsville, TX is $1,450. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

12%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

103

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brownsville, TX is $1,450. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%

35%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

60%

40%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Brownsville, TX
The monthly rent for an apartment in Brownsville, TX is $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brownsville, TX costs about $735 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $981. Houses for rent in Brownsville, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.


1 bedroom	$973	5%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,118	3%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,660	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,190	4%	2%
Studio	$2,523	1%	116%

		Comparables
Downtown Brownsville	$1,615


Apartments	$950	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,300	3%	10%
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,523

Last 30 days

Last year

116%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$973

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,118

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,190

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brownsville, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Brownsville, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Brownsville, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Edinburg, TX.

Brownsville

Median rent price$1,450

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$987

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brownsville, TX is 47% higher than the median rent in Edinburg, TX.

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Cost of living in
Brownsville, TX

The overall cost of living in Brownsville, TX is 15% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.