Brownsville, Florida Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Brownsville, Florida rental market.

Brownsville, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,824

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brownsville, Florida apartments have recorded a -1.4% rent decrease.

Brownsville, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Brownsville $1,237 $1,285 $1,350 $1,800 $1,820 $1,851 $1,839 $1,824 $1,824
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Brownsville
National
Jul 2023
$1,237
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,285
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,350
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,800
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,820
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,851
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,839
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,824
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,824
$1,750

Brownsville, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Brownsville, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 39.66%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Brownsville, Florida rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.76%.

Brownsville, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,257
Owner occupied housing units 2,244

Renters take up 65% of Brownsville, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 4,257 units, while homeowners live in 2,244 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$24,907

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.59

Rental vacancy rate**

2.4%

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 354
1 bed 1,221
2 beds 1,472
3 beds 1,007
4 beds 137
5 or more beds 66

There are 1,472 rentals in Brownsville, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 66 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brownsville, Florida homes for rent is 3.8.

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 244
25 - 34 years 266
35 - 44 years 674
45 - 54 years 932
55 - 59 years 565
60 - 64 years 367
65 - 74 years 887
75 - 84 years 197
85 years and over 125

Most condos for rent in Brownsville, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,473
Non-Family Households 1,784

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,341
No related children of the householder under 18 2,916

A total of 2,473 apartments for rent in Brownsville, Florida, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,341 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brownsville, Florida is 2.59.

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,181
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,577
Some college or associate's degree 874
Bachelor's degree or higher 625

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 28% of the homes for rent in Brownsville, Florida.

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 883
Built 2000 - 2009 133
Built 1990 - 1999 174
Built 1980 - 1989 256
Built 1970 - 1979 240
Built 1960 - 1969 648
Built 1950 - 1959 920
Built 1940 - 1949 427
Built 1939 or earlier 576

The highest share of Brownsville, Florida apartment rentals, namely 22% or 920 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (21%, 883 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 648 units).

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 154
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,205
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,048
Moved in 2000 to 2009 647
Moved in 1990 to 1999 100
Moved in 1989 or earlier 103

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Brownsville, Florida renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brownsville, Florida condos for rent is 2015.

Brownsville, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 968
1 vehicle available 2,339
2 vehicles available 629
3 vehicles available 269
4 or more vehicles available 52

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Brownsville, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 15% have 2 vehicles available.

Brownsville, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,233
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 178
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 420
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 137
Worked at home 207

Brownsville, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 9,633
Moved within same county 1,146

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Brownsville, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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