Median home value in zip code 78526 (Brownsville, TX) is $232K, up 2.3% year over year. Part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metropolitan area.

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Home Value$231,852

YoY Change

+2.3%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$46,370 on $231,852

Stretch — 28.3% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,770

P/I28.3%

Afford$229K

Gap-$3K

P&I $1,172Tax $348Ins $250

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

78526 is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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