Apartments for Rent in Brownsville, TX

Prices and availability in Brownsville, TX were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Brownsville, TX are: Borders Apartments, Los Cedros Apartments, 3005 Old Alice RD, PV Brownsville, LLC and 4751 Ibiza CR.

The average rent in Brownsville, TX is $986.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brownsville, TX is between $782 and $947.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brownsville, TX is between $834 and $1,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brownsville, TX is between $909 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brownsville, TX is between $1,232 and $1,432.

In Brownsville, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Brownsville's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brownsville are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 48% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Brownsville are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.