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Average Rent in Brownsville 78521 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Brownsville 78521, Brownsville, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,223/mo
▼ 14% from last month
Lowest Available
$907/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
Brownsville 78521 vs Brownsville, TX Average
Brownsville 78521 is cheaper the Brownsville, TX average by $5/mo (0%). The citywide average is $1,228/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Brownsville 78521?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Brownsville 78521 is $1,223 per month across 2 apartment communities and 7 available units. Rents have decreased $198 (14%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Rosemont of El Dorado starting at $907/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,223/mo.
Prices range from $907 to $1,540 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Brownsville 78521 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Brownsville 78521
Rent Prices by Apartment in Brownsville 78521
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont of El Dorado | $907/mo | $1,025/mo | 4 | 5 |
| Las Palmas Apartments | $1,394/mo | $1,486/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Brownsville 78521 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Brownsville 78521
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$49,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,223/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($907/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Brownsville 78521 is $48,675 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Brownsville 78521
Overall prices in Brownsville 78521 runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Brownsville 78521's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,223 |
| Utilities | $240 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $571 |
| Healthcare | $279 |
| Other goods and services | $446 |
| Estimated total | $3,260/mo |
Population
188,023
Median household income
$48,675
Census median rent
$906/mo
Rent as % of income
29.4%
Median age
30.9
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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