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Brownsville

Housing in Brownsville, TX: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,800 left/mo

$979/mo (1 bd) in Brownsville. Median home $120,000. Property tax 1.62%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$979
/mo
Buy
$926
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs less
$53
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$24,000
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$654
  • Property tax (1.62% of value)$162/mo · $1,944/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$110
  • Monthly total$926

Months to 20% down

$2,800 left each month. About 9 months (0.8 years) to save $24,000.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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