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Brownsville, Texas — ZIP 78526

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

$239K

+2.7% year over year

12-Month Forecast

+1.4%

to $242K

Gross Rental Yield

9.9%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

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

$221,482$238,595

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 1.45%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.

Who lives here
Population
59,547
Median household income
$66,339
Unemployment
6.2%
Owner-occupied
70%

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

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