Similar to the surrounding areas, it's a lot less expensive compared to the entire country. It's close to average compared to the city of Brownsville.
Home prices
Harlingen's median home cost is $87,500. It is roughly $4,000 (4%) lower compared to its nearby areas.In comparison to the country as a whole it is approximately $130,000 (59%) lower, and compared to the city of Brownsville it is roughly $2,500 (2%) lower.
Rents
Harlingen's median rent is $737 a month. Compared to nearby areas it is about $32 (4%) lower.It is about $325 (30%) lower compared to the entire nation, and compared to the city of Brownsville is is very similar.
Nearby places
Palm Valley
Palm Valley is Harlingen's neighbor to the west. The real estate prices there are substantially more expensive. Palm Valley's median home cost is $172,500, which comes out to $85,000 (49%) higher than Harlingen. The rent there is a little more expensive. In Palm Valley the median rent is $991 per month, which works out to $254 (25%) higher than Harlingen.
Primera
Primera is Harlingen's neighbor to the northwest. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Primera costs $89,300, which works out to $1,800 (2%) higher than Harlingen. Its rents are pretty similar. The median rent in Primera is $754 per month, which is $17 (2%) higher than Harlingen.
Combes
Combes is Harlingen's neighbor to the north. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The price of the median home in Combes is $69,200, which works out to $18,300 (26%) lower than Harlingen. The rent there is fairly similar. The median monthly rent in Combes is $732, which is very similar to Harlingen.
San Benito
San Benito is Harlingen's neighbor to the southeast. Housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home price in San Benito is $57,000, which works out to $30,500 (53%) lower than Harlingen. Rent there is pretty similar. The median monthly rent in San Benito is $703, which comes out to $34 (4%) lower than Harlingen.
Rio Hondo
Rio Hondo is about 7 miles northeast of Harlingen. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Rio Hondo costs $69,500, which comes out to $18,000 (25%) lower than Harlingen. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Rio Hondo the median monthly rent is $664, which comes out to $73 (10%) lower than Harlingen.