Commercial Real Estate Market in Brownsville, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
396 active listings and 4,227 off-market properties in Brownsville, TX. Commercial property asks $187/SF to buy and $14.46/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Brownsville, TX spans 180.9 square miles in Cameron County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Brownsville, TX asks $112/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Brownsville, TX asks $322/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Brownsville, TX runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Brownsville, TX asks $204/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 80%
- Commercial 11.7%
- Industrial 6.6%
- Mixed use 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural
Residential Single Family
Light Industrial
Corridor Commercial
Residential Suburban
Brownsville, TX zones 95,474 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.7% of zoned land, residential 80% and industrial 6.6%. The largest single district is Agricultural at 56.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agricultural (AG)
A request for approval to construct a building for Agricultural use in an AG district; or b. A request for approval to construct a detached single-family residential or duplex building. c. For Single-Family Residential and Duplex development, a Plot Plan is required that shows the following: (i) All property boundaries with bearing and distance referenced to…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Brownsville, TX has 208,821 residents in 70,341 households. Density runs 1,154 people per square mile. Median household income here is $50,257 and median gross rent $914 a month.
208,821
Population
70,341
Households
3
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
68%
High-School Grad
180.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,154
Density / Sq Mi
$50,257
Median Household Income
$28,719
Median Earnings
$914
Median Rent
$120,447
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $14.46/SF/Yr lease vs $187/SF buy → buying wins if held > 2.5 years.
At a 7.7% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos | — | — |
| San Benito | — | — |
Commercial property in Brownsville, TX asks $187/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Brownsville?
Commercial property in Brownsville, TX asks an average of $187 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $322/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Brownsville?
Asking lease rates in Brownsville, TX average $14.46 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Brownsville?
Buying beats leasing in Brownsville, TX if the property is held longer than 2.5 years, comparing $14.46/SF/Yr asking rent with $187/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Brownsville?
Brownsville, TX zones 95,474 acres across 15 districts, of which 11.7% is commercial and 6.6% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural at 56.8% of zoned land. A request for approval to construct a building for Agricultural use in an AG district; or b. A request for approval to construct a detached single-family residential or duplex building. c. For Single-Family Residential and Duplex development, a Plot Plan is required that shows the following: (i) All property boundaries with bearing and distance referenced to… Residential zoning covers 80% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Brownsville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Brownsville, TX figures from 312 active sale listings, 84 active lease listings, 4,227 tracked off-market properties, the current Brownsville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 312 active for-sale and 84 active for-lease listings in Brownsville, TX. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 95,474 zoned acres across 15 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
