At $2,735/mo, rent takes about 80% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,735 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Brownsville changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($40,795) is $1,020 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,520).
Gladeview, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,356/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Brownsville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Brownsville, FL is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 13.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Brownsville, FL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Brownsville, FL now reports about $40,795, up from $30,394 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 17,726 to 16,936 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.5% change. About 64.3% of households rent today, against 70.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Brownsville is $2,735/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,520/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,100/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,700/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,730/mo.
At 80% of local median household income ($40,795/yr), Brownsville ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.
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