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Brownsville, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Brownsville, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/31/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Brownsville, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Brownsville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Southmost$1,150$49924
Downtown Brownsville$1,161$49921
Brownsville Historic District$1,219$49926
West End Brownsville$1,258$38928

Cheapest Available Brownsville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brownsville, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Ovation *Independent Senior Living* priced from $357. Reypres Square Apartments in the Brownsville Historic District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $555. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brownsville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ovation *Independent Senior Living*1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$357
Reypres Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$555
La Villita Phase II3x2 - 30%3BR,2BA$566
Jefferson Square Apartments1x11BR,1BA$695
ConquistadorA1-Premium1BR,1BA$739

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownsville, TX

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brownsville area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Luxury Villa Plus Office Room Model at Villas Turqueza Luxury Townhomes Phase 2 in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Brownsville apartment is the Model 2 Model at The Carlton Apartments starting at $1,350 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the West End Brownsville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brownsville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas Turqueza Luxury Townhomes Phase 22 Bedroom Luxury Villa Plus Office Room2BR,2.5BA$1.07
The Carlton ApartmentsModel 22BR,2BA$1.00
First Street Apartments3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE3BR,2.5BA$1.09
Hacienda Del Sol ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$0.72
The Village at The LakesBLDG B2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Huntington at Paseo de la ResacaB22BR,2BA$1.10
Paseo PointeOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Retama ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Ovation *Independent Senior Living*1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.53
ConquistadorA1-Premium1BR,1BA$1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brownsville

What type of rentals are currently available in Brownsville?

There are currently 175 Apartments for Rent in Brownsville, TX with pricing that ranges from $328 to $1,800. There are also 53 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Brownsville ranging from $550 to $4,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Brownsville?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Brownsville ranges from $550 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,822.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Brownsville?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Brownsville range from $352 to $1,790, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $3,200. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $365.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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