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78521 Brownsville

841 active listings out of 29K total properties we track in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
841
Median
$230K
±0%
Sold Sep
30
+130.8%
Tracked
29K
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Tracked
29K
Active
841
Median list
$230K
Sales (12mo)
301
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
841
Median list
$230K
Sales (12mo)
301
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
841
Median list
$230K
Sales (12mo)
301
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
841
Median list
$230K
Sales (12mo)
301
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
841
Median list
$230K
Sales (12mo)
301

Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 841 currently-active listings in ZIP 78521. Full dataset covers 29K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 596 (71.8%)
$300K–$500K 161 (19.4%)
$500K–$750K 30 (3.6%)
$750K–$1M 10 (1.2%)
$1M–$2M 23 (2.8%)
$2M+ 10 (1.2%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 17
2 bd 88
3 bd 334
4 bd 140
5+ bd 32
Active by property type
Single Family 531 (63.1%)
Lot 138 (16.4%)
Multi Family 106 (12.6%)
Condo 38 (4.5%)
Townhouse 10 (1.2%)
Manufactured 9 (1.1%)
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curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/zip/78521
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "zip": "78521",
  "total_tracked": 28649,
  "active": 841,
  "median_list": 229999
}
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Nearby ZIP codes

Other Texas ZIPs within a short drive of 78521.

78526
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Brownsville 78526
4.7 mi away 813 active
78520
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Brownsville 78520
5.5 mi away 785 active
78575
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Rancho Viejo 78575
10 mi away 129 active
78566
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Los Fresnos 78566
12.5 mi away 411 active
78578
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Port Isabel 78578
17.1 mi away 533 active
78586
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San Benito 78586
17.9 mi away 775 active
78568
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Lozano 78568
19.2 mi away 7 active
78597
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South Padre Island 78597
21.9 mi away 1.1K active
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ZIP 78521 · Brownsville, TX real estate: market summary

As of November 2026, Straply tracks 28,649 homes in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX), with 841 active for sale at a median list price of $229,999 (~$160/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 1980s.

Median list price
$229,999
Median $/sq ft
$160
Active listings
841
Properties tracked
28,649

Frequently asked: ZIP 78521 · Brownsville, TX real estate

What is the median home price in ZIP 78521?

The median list price in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) is $229,999 (about $160 per square foot), based on 841 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.

What price range are homes in ZIP 78521?

Active listings in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) concentrate in: 72% under $300k and 19% $300k–$500k.

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 78521?

Straply is tracking 841 active listings in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) out of 28,649 properties on record as of November 2026.

How old are the homes in ZIP 78521?

Most homes in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) were built in the 1980s. About 71% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in ZIP 78521?

ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) is mostly single-family homes (63% of listings). Also common: lots / land 16%, multi-family homes 13%.

How many bedrooms do homes in ZIP 78521 typically have?

The most common size in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX) is 3 bd.

What areas are near ZIP 78521?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Brownsville 78526, Brownsville 78520, Rancho Viejo 78575, Los Fresnos 78566.

Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.