Much like nearby areas, it's significantly less expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of Brownsville, it is close to average.
Home prices
The price of the median home in La Joya is $85,500. It is roughly $3,320 (4%) higher compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the entire country it is roughly $132,000 (60%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Brownsville it is approximately $4,500 (5%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in La Joya is $666. In comparison to nearby areas this is roughly $30 (4%) lower.It is about $396 (37%) lower compared to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Brownsville it is roughly $70 (9%) lower.
Nearby places
Penitas
Penitas is La Joya's neighbor to the east. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Penitas is valued at $124,500, which is $39,000 (31%) higher than La Joya. Its rents are a bit more expensive. Penitas's median rent is $774 per month, which works out to $108 (13%) higher than La Joya.
Perezville
Perezville is about 3 miles east from La Joya. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Perezville costs $70,300, which is $15,200 (21%) lower than La Joya. The rent there is a little less expensive. Perezville's median rent is $528 per month, which works out to $138 (26%) lower than La Joya.
Doffing
Doffing is about 5 miles northeast from La Joya. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. Doffing's median home value is $68,100, which is $17,400 (25%) lower than La Joya. The rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Doffing is $902 a month, which comes out to $236 (26%) higher than La Joya.
Palmview
Palmview is roughly 5 miles east of La Joya. Its real estate prices are fairly similar. The median home cost in Palmview is $89,900, which works out to $4,400 (4%) higher than La Joya. Its rents are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Palmview is $713 a month, which works out to $47 (6%) higher than La Joya.
Sullivan City
Sullivan City is roughly 5 miles west of La Joya. Real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home value in Sullivan City is $58,100, which is $27,400 (47%) lower than La Joya. The rent there is a bit less expensive. In Sullivan City the median monthly rent is $563, which is $103 (18%) lower than La Joya.