Photo: 46percent · Public domain29 homes sold in Brownsville in the last year, at a typical $450K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Brownsville homes are listed.
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Houses are 97% of Brownsville’s sales, at a typical $432K (year to May 2026)
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229OR $296
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2022 and a low of 28 in 2014. The typical sale went from $207K in 2016 to $450K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Brownsville
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.
Bidding wars in Brownsville are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Brownsville’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Brownsville
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Oregon
| Brownsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 30% | 54% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 33% | 39% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.8% | 101.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 69 | 48 | 49 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2017 low (9) and 28% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brownsville home costs about $2,707 a month
Price: Brownsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brownsville’s 1% (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.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $4,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brownsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrownsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brownsville.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Corvallis for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brownsville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 674 | $431K | $271 | 25% | 72 |
| Corvallis | 397 | $574K | $322 | 28% | 55 |
| Lebanon | 228 | $373K | $254 | 37% | 71 |
| Sweet Home | 149 | $340K | $248 | 35% | 86 |
| Junction City | 102 | $431K | $271 | 29% | 62 |
| Brownsville | 29 | $450K | $237 | 36% | 72 |
| Harrisburg | 24 | $389K | $280 | 37% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Brownsville
What do homes sell for in Brownsville, OR?
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $450K, $237 a square foot.
Is Brownsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brownsville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brownsville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $4,310.
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).