ZIP 78526
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ZIP 78526 — Brownsville
The housing market in 78526 remains stable with moderate inventory levels and consistent sales activity. While median prices have seen slight year-over-year fluctuations, the area continues to benefit from regional economic growth driven by trade and aerospace development. Demand remains supported by local affordability relative to broader state trends.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and local workers seeking affordability, as well as investors looking for steady rental demand in a growing border-market economy.
Median prices moved down 0.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 105 days on market with 1.9 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
10% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.1% · poverty 16.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78526, Cameron County TX
Not determinable at the ZIP level; regional crime data for Brownsville is monitored by local law enforcement and typically reflects urban trends consistent with the broader Rio Grande Valley.
The area is served by the Brownsville Independent School District, which maintains a large network of public schools; performance ratings vary by individual campus.
The region is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast, necessitating flood insurance and windstorm coverage for residential properties.
Economic momentum is driven by international trade, logistics, and the aerospace industry, with significant infrastructure support from the Port of Brownsville and regional cross-border commerce.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents in 78526 primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with major access provided by local arterials connecting to the broader Brownsville employment core.
The area offers access to local community parks and is within reach of the amenities of downtown Brownsville, including shopping centers and regional dining districts.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by the local workforce and students, with a mix of single-family rentals and multi-family complexes.
The economy is anchored by international trade, manufacturing, and the growing aerospace sector, supported by the Port of Brownsville and proximity to the Mexico border.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with regional connectivity provided by major corridors and proximity to the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport.
Development activity is focused on residential expansion and commercial infrastructure to support the growing logistics and trade sectors.
The Cameron Appraisal District manages property assessments for all jurisdictions within the county, following state-mandated appraisal cycles.
Parcels are subject to various special districts, including school districts, drainage districts, and potentially municipal utility districts depending on the specific location.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by coastal hazard exposure, requiring specialized coverage for wind and flood risks common to the Gulf Coast region.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau profile for Brownsville city, which encompasses the primary residential areas of the 78526 ZIP code.
A major regional facility hosting various athletic events and community activities.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 72.1% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $260,000 could not be independently corroborated and was removed pending review (no prior-cycle value to revert to); the case is under review in the Command Center.
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Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.