Cameron County, TX home prices

Cameron County, TX: the typical home is worth $207,155 as of 2026-05, up +1.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $180/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1977: $47,593 → 2026: $207,155 (4.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $207,155, homes in Cameron County sit 4% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 11% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #134 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 77 days on the market, with 11% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~17% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,023/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,460/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Willacy County, TX ($181,416) · Hidalgo County, TX ($193,980) · Brooks County, TX ($73,538) · Starr County, TX ($145,810) · Kleberg County, TX ($151,182) · Jim Hogg County, TX ($92,307)