Is Brownsville, TX 78520 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Brownsville is a balanced market. With about 5.5 months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.
More competitive than 7% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #708 of 868 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Brownsville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in Brownsville, TX 78520 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 89 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (0% then), homes sold faster (86 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $246,893. Overall, Brownsville is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Cameron County, homes here sell faster than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Brownsville ranks #708 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 14 out of 100).
Nearby, La Feria 78559 (9% sold over asking) and Harlingen 78550 (2% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Brownsville real estate
Is Brownsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: there were 5.5 months of supply in Brownsville, TX 78520 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Brownsville?
The typical home went under contract in 40 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Brownsville sell over asking?
0% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 87.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Brownsville?
About 1.50% of a home’s value a year in Cameron County, or roughly $6,000 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Brownsville?
The median sale price was $246,893 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $161 per square foot.
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