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Brownsville, Texas — ZIP 78520

Cameron County, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

70/ 95

Hot Market

Typical Home Value

$195K

+1.9% year over year

12-Month Forecast

+0.5%

to $196K

Gross Rental Yield

9.1%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$187,445$195,723

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 1.89%. It did not beat a seasonal-naive baseline here, so treat this forecast with extra caution.

Who lives here
Population
62,344
Median household income
$45,093
Unemployment
5.8%
Owner-occupied
59%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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