Rent by ZIP · Cameron County
Rent in South Padre Island, TX 78597
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,490 (-3.9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,521 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,180 | $1,140 | +3.5% | $1,062–1,298 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,260 | $1,280 | -1.6% | $1,134–1,386 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,550 | -3.9% | $1,341–1,639 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,990 | $2,090 | -4.8% | $1,791–2,189 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,140 | $2,190 | -2.3% | $1,926–2,354 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,042.
What renters pay in 78597
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78596 | Weslaco | $1,020 | $947 |
| 78598 | Port Mansfield | $1,010 | – |
| 78595 | Sullivan City | $1,010 | $611 |
| 78599 | Weslaco | $1,070 | $1,027 |
| 78594 | Sebastian | $1,010 | – |
| 78593 | Santa Rosa | $1,020 | $812 |
Fair Market Rents across Cameron County, TX · All TX counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.