Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
The median asking rent in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $1,850 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $262,197, that rent level prices Brownsville-Harlingen, TX at a 9.74% gross rental yield — compared with 8.74% across Texas.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Brownsville-Harlingen, TX rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Brownsville-Harlingen, TX rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $1,850. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX currently prices at a 9.74% gross rental yield, versus 8.74% across Texas. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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