City
Average Rent in Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville is a city in Texas. It ranks #439 out of 650 for places to rent. Brownsville is in
the county of
Cameron County and the metropolitan area of
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Brownsville includes 6 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Brownsville is $1,268 which represents a decrease of -13.74% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Brownsville to rent places is 78578 with an average rent of $2,308. The least expensive zip code in Brownsville to rent places is 78521 with an average rent of $1,022.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Brownsville currently stands at $1,268.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 78520, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,226. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Brownsville.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Texas, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,576, showing a more expensive of +24% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a more expensive by +48% when compared to the rent in Brownsville.
$1,268
Brownsville
VS$1,226
-3%
78520, zip
$1,576
+24%
TX, state
$1,877
+48%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 12 2026
