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Housing in Brownsville

9 homes sold in Brownsville in the last year, at a typical $156K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what your budget buys and a shortcut to every site where Brownsville homes are listed.

Homes sold
9
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$156K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$101
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
34% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Brownsville

Houseat $93 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Louisianaat $144 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brownsville homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brownsville home costs about $873 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brownsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brownsville’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brownsville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brownsville

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Brownsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Brownsville
14 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brownsville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Brownsville, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Brownsville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Brownsville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Brownsville

What do homes sell for in Brownsville, LA?

9 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $156K, $101 a square foot.

Is Brownsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Brownsville?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brownsville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brownsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brownsville.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).