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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78566 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78566

Median Home Value
$138,100
Median Rent
$704
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$887/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78566 in Brownsville city, TX, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $887. That sits below the local median household income ($64,385), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.1%+60% vs US avg
x
$138,100
Home Value
$704
Rent
2000
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,100
Median rent$704
Owner-occupied74.3%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$38,000