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ZIP 78521 — Brownsville, TX: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 9.48% — ranked #82 of 741 Texas ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
9.48%
Home value
$171,518
Market rent / mo
$1,355
Price-to-rent
10.6

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+2.5% +39.4%
Market rent+3.0%

Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · County: Cameron County · Annual rent: $16,260

Comparable ZIP codes in Texas

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 78521 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
76105Fort WorthTX$170,850$1,66611.70%8.5-8.3%
78219San AntonioTX$169,909$1,55110.95%9.1-1.9%
77078HoustonTX$169,039$1,50410.68%9.4-6.2%
78204San AntonioTX$172,881$1,3329.25%10.8-5.2%
79106AmarilloTX$170,445$1,1908.37%11.9+2.2%
77093HoustonTX$169,299$1,1708.29%12.1-4.3%
78596WeslacoTX$170,553$1,1107.81%12.8-0.6%
79915El PasoTX$174,591$9996.87%14.6+1.7%

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