Housing data for Rancho Viejo, TX
Rancho Viejo, TX has an estimated 2,849 residents and 1,269 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Cameron County.
34.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,392 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,849 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,269 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 34.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,392
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.6%
What stands out in Rancho Viejo
Median real estate taxes: $4,455 (±$1,005) in Rancho Viejo, higher than in Cameron County ($2,042).
Median home value: $264,500 (±$14,463) in Rancho Viejo, higher than in Cameron County ($136,500).
Median household income: $90,714 (±$25,182) in Rancho Viejo, higher than in Cameron County ($52,601).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±4.5 points) in Rancho Viejo, lower than in Cameron County (6.6%).
- Property taxes in Rancho Viejo
- Home values in Rancho Viejo
- Income and affordability in Rancho Viejo
- Commute and cars in Rancho Viejo
Housing in Rancho Viejo at a glance
- Median rent: $1,392 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,332 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,714 median household income
- Home values: $264,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,014 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,455 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rancho Viejo against Cameron County, its state and the nation
| Rancho Viejo | Cameron County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,849 (±19) | 426,120 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,269 (±155) | 159,679 (±95) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.3% (±8.9 points) | 34.8% (±1.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 (±$561) | $912 (±$25) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,714 (±$25,182) | $52,601 (±$1,632) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $264,500 (±$14,463) | $136,500 (±$3,909) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,455 (±$1,005) | $2,042 (±$72) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.3% (±9.9 points) | 29.7% (±1.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±4.5) | 21.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±2.4 points) | 84.4% (±0.7 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±3.5) | 32.7 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rancho Viejo covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,388 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rancho Viejo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,894 (±420) | 2,849 (±19) | −1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,491 (±102) | 1,269 (±155) | −14.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $885 (±$256) | $1,392 (±$561) | +57.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $212,000 (±$35,563) | $264,500 (±$14,463) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$13,693) | $90,714 (±$25,182) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,965 (±$184) | $2,014 (±$409) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,432 (±$977) | $4,455 (±$1,005) | +0.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±7.8 points) | 34.3% (±8.9 points) | +9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.3% (±12.8 points) | 11.3% (±12.5 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Rancho Viejo
In 2025, the Rancho Viejo Police Department reported 35 violent and 209 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cameron County, the departments that report recorded 331 violent and 1,577 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Rancho Viejo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78575 | 25% | 4,575 | $1,085 | $249,500 | $71,765 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rancho Viejo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Tracts | 4.7 mi | — | $241,000 | 0.0% |
| Indian Lake | 4.8 mi | $1,036 | $65,400 | 32.2% |
| Los Fresnos | 4.9 mi | $989 | $152,200 | 38.0% |
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 5.0 mi | — | $68,800 | 8.7% |
| Palmer (community) | 5.4 mi | — | — | 27.5% |
| La Paloma | 6.3 mi | $666 | $82,400 | 16.0% |
| Cameron Park | 6.5 mi | $760 | $74,800 | 40.9% |
| Brownsville | 7.1 mi | $923 | $139,900 | 38.3% |
Places in Texas most like Rancho Viejo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbrook | $1,566 | $296,400 | $86,292 | 32.5% |
| Weatherford | $1,527 | $312,100 | $81,516 | 38.5% |
| La Porte | $1,378 | $234,600 | $80,753 | 28.9% |
| Lindale | $1,274 | $272,800 | $83,249 | 35.0% |
| Waxahachie | $1,618 | $336,500 | $85,723 | 39.7% |
| Dickinson | $1,231 | $278,000 | $91,779 | 28.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rancho Viejo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $884 | $1,042 | $1,393 | $1,496 |
HUD income limits for Rancho Viejo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Rancho Viejo
What is the average rent in Rancho Viejo, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rancho Viejo is $1,392 (±$561) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Rancho Viejo?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Rancho Viejo, TX is $1,332 (±$185) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rancho Viejo?
Rancho Viejo has an estimated 376 (±109) renting households, 34.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rancho Viejo?
The median household income in Rancho Viejo is $90,714 (±$25,182) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rancho Viejo, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $264,500 (±$14,463) for owner-occupied homes in Rancho Viejo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rancho Viejo?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rancho Viejo, TX is $2,014 (±$409) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Rancho Viejo growing?
In Rancho Viejo, the number of residents went from 2,894 in 2015–2019 to 2,849 in 2020–2024 (−1.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rancho Viejo?
The ZIP code that covers Rancho Viejo is 78575.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78575?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78575 is $1,085 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rancho Viejo town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rancho Viejo Police Department (ORI TX0313200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Rancho Viejo town, Texas (place:60544, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .