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San Benito, TX

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A vibrant suburban enclave with the best of South Texas at your doorstep

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The South Texas city of San Benito is a thriving suburb positioned roughly twenty miles north of Brownsville and forty miles east of McAllen on Interstate 69E. Bisected by the Resaca de los Fresnos canal, the city is almost entirely composed of residential neighborhoods, with the diverse local rental market featuring a broad selection of apartments, condos, and single-family homes. Just north of San Benito, the larger city of Harlingen offers residents a thriving shopping, dining, and entertainment scene just minutes from home. With the glittering beaches of South Padre Island less than an hour’s drive away, a day by the Gulf is always at your fingertips.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in San Benito, TX is $915 for one bedroom, $980 for two bedrooms, and $1,038 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Benito has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$915/month
631 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,833/month
1,441 Sq Ft
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Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Palmer-Laakso Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

495 Students

8
out of 10

La Encantada Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

481 Students

8
out of 10

Cash Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

623 Students

6
out of 10

Raul Garza Jr Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

455 Students

6
out of 10

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

384 Students

6
out of 10

Liberty Memorial Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

717 Students

6
out of 10

Miller Jordan Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

640 Students

5
out of 10

San Benito Riverside Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

529 Students

5
out of 10

Berta Cabaza Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

823 Students

4
out of 10

San Benito Veterans Memorial Acade

Public

Grades 9

730 Students

4
out of 10

San Benito Veterans Memorial Acade

Public

Grades 9

730 Students

4
out of 10

San Benito High School

Public

Grades 10-12

2,012 Students

2
out of 10

Gateway To Graduation Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

76 Students

1
out of 10

Los Fresnos United

Public

Grades 9-10

1,657 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Harlingen Arroyo Colorado

Airports

  • Valley International
  • Brownsville/South Padre Island International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.