How much do homeowners pay a month in Brownsville, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Brownsville, TX pay a median of $1,497 (±$56) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $502 (±$20).
41.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Brownsville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,143 in 2015–2019 to $1,497 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,497 (±$56)
- Without a mortgage
- $502 (±$20)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.8%
Monthly owner costs in Brownsville
| Brownsville | Cameron County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,497 (±$56) | $1,449 (±$31) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $502 (±$20) | $481 (±$11) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 41.8% (±2.0 points) | 39.4% (±1.2 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,349 (±$93) | $2,042 (±$72) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Brownsville, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Cameron County ($1,449).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cameron County, Brownsville ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 787 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Brownsville have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$33) | $1,497 (±$56) | +31.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,842 (±$64) | $2,349 (±$93) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,000 (±$2,112) | $139,900 (±$6,107) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Brownsville
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | — | $1,497 (±$56) | — |
| Cameron Park | 2.4 mi | $1,300 (±$485) | Not measurably different |
| Los Fresnos | 5.9 mi | $1,589 (±$315) | Not measurably different |
| Rancho Viejo | 7.1 mi | $2,014 (±$409) | Higher |
| Indian Lake | 7.1 mi | $1,325 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Laureles | 8.9 mi | $1,233 (±$172) | Lower |
| South Point | 9.7 mi | $1,814 (±$738) | Not measurably different |
| Bayview | 10 mi | $1,774 (±$188) | Higher |
| Rice Tracts | 12 mi | $3,513 (±$1,578) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laureles, TX ($1,233).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Viejo, TX ($2,014), Bayview, TX ($1,774), Rice Tracts, TX ($3,513).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cameron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rancho Viejo | $2,014 (±$409) |
| 4 | Palm Valley | $1,924 (±$194) |
| 5 | South Point | $1,814 (±$738) |
| 6 | Bayview | $1,774 (±$188) |
| 7 | Laguna Vista | $1,655 (±$361) |
| 8 | Los Fresnos | $1,589 (±$315) |
| 9 | Brownsville | $1,497 (±$56) |
| 10 | La Feria | $1,431 (±$228) |
| 11 | La Paloma | $1,390 (±$1,305) |
| 12 | Combes | $1,386 (±$295) |
| 13 | Harlingen | $1,378 (±$52) |
| 14 | Primera | $1,362 (±$60) |
| 15 (tie) | San Benito | $1,338 (±$145) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Cameron County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brownsville
What is the average mortgage payment in Brownsville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brownsville, TX is $1,497 (±$56) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Brownsville?
Owners without a mortgage in Brownsville pay a median of $502 (±$20) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Brownsville gone up?
In Brownsville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,143 in 2015–2019 to $1,497 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownsville city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownsville city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownsville city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownsville city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brownsville city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Brownsville city, Texas (place:10768, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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