Brownsville, TX Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 41,880 housing units in Brownsville.
This represents a 44.5% growth from 28,992 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 41,444 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 436 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Brownsville is about 61.4%.
Brownsville's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 8.7%.
Average household size is 3.62 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Brownsville were built after 1980.
Statistics
Housing Size
Housing Units by Size |
| Studio Type | 5.70% |
| One Bedroom | 20.20% |
| Two Bedrooms | 29% |
| Three Bedrooms | 35.60% |
| Four Bedrooms | 7.70% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.80% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
Average Household Size | 3.72 |
Median year structure was built | 1981 |
Median Value of occupied units | $53,000 |
Median Price asked for vacant units | $41,600 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
Average Household Size | 3.46 |
Median year structure was built | 1978 |
Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $325 |
Owners Finance Status
Housing Finance |
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.10% |
| Second Mortgage | 1.20% |
| Home Equity Loan | 2.30% |
| Simple Mortgage | 44.90% |
| Debt Free | 51.50% |
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.6% |