Downtown Brownsville

Brownsville, TX

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Downtown Brownsville - Brownsville, TX

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Vibrant living in the heart of a thriving border city

Great Location Community Culture Bustling Multicultural

Nestled along the United States-Mexico border beside the Rio Grande, Downtown Brownsville offers a community-oriented, multicultural experience. Similar to other downtown districts, Downtown Brownsville is home to several museums and government buildings. The city is also home to the Glady Porter Zoo, Texas Southmost College, and the University of Texas-Rio Grande. Downtown Brownsville exemplifies the city’s diverse offerings including an abundance of retailers and eclectic restaurants serving up seafood, vegan, and authentic cultural dishes. As the heart of the city, downtown is also home to a plethora of annual festivals, parades, and block parties like the Latin Jazz Festival and First Fridays, a monthly event celebrating music and art. Vibrant murals adorn the sides of buildings while palm trees complement the city’s Mission-style and Mediterranean-style architecture. Rental options include pueblo-style houses, ranch-style homes, and modern apartments.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Brownsville is $585 for a studio, $598 for one bedroom, $696 for two bedrooms, and $656 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Brownsville has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $585/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $598/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $696/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $656/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Brownsville
  • Gladys Porter Zoo
  • Sabal Palm Audubon Center
  • Resaca de la Palma State Park
  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

Airports

  • Brownsville/South Padre Island International
  • Valley International

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