CITY PROFILE
Brownsville, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Brownsville is a smaller metro with one of the more affordable housing markets in our dataset, making it accessible if budget is a priority. Expect a hot climate, abundant sunshine, and moderate rainfall—typical of South Texas. Life here centers on a relaxed pace with low housing costs and plenty of sunny days, though the heat is a constant factor.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $207K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,460/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 24.3°C · warmest 29.9°C · coolest 16.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 644 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.98 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #130 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort87
- Plenty of sunshine71
- Big-city amenities69
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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