Brazoria County, TX Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Brazoria County, Texas is about $272,000 (the 2026 median across 15 ZIP codes, at ~$161/sq ft) — 4% more expensive than the Texas median and 6% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$272,000
Median home value
$161
Median price / sq ft
15
ZIP codes with data
+4%
vs Texas median

How Brazoria County compares

Brazoria County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $272,000 against $261,000 for Texas and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $209,000 to $438,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Brazoria County$272,000$161
Texas$261,000$171
United States$289,000$193

Brazoria County home prices by ZIP code

The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Brazoria County (of 15 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
77578 Manvel$438,000$181+61%
77584 Pearland$383,000$157+41%
77581 Pearland$369,000$170+36%
77430 Damon$365,000$182+34%
77583 Iowa Colony$317,000$161+17%
77511 Alvin$293,000$170+8%
77534 Danbury$273,000$159+0%
77566 Lake Jackson$272,000$147+0%
77577 Danbury$272,000$165+0%
77486 West Columbia$268,000$156-1%
77515 Angleton$240,000$160-12%
77480 Sweeny$236,000$131-13%
77422 Brazoria$235,000$167-14%
77531 Clute$217,000$152-20%
77541 Freeport$209,000$312-23%

Home value appreciation in Brazoria County

Home prices in Brazoria County have risen about 79% over the last 10 years (≈6.0% a year) and +127.1% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +1.4% — still rising. A home worth $272,000 today was worth roughly $152,210 ten years ago.

+1.4%
1-year change
+37.5%
5-year change
+78.7%
10-year change
+127.1%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Texas is +88.2% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Brazoria County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Brazoria County

To buy the typical $272,000 home in Brazoria County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $74,000 a year (about $1,730 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $88,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$13,600$2,150/mo$92,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$27,200$2,050/mo$88,000/yr
20%$54,400$1,730/mo$74,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Brazoria County

At about $161 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Brazoria County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k930 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1240 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1550 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1860 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k2480 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Brazoria County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Brazoria County, TX? +
The typical home in Brazoria County, Texas is worth about $272,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 15 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $161 per square foot — 4% more expensive than the Texas median of $261,000 and 6% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Brazoria County? +
For the typical $272,000 home in Brazoria County, a household income of about $74,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $88,000; with 5% down about $92,000.
Which part of Brazoria County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 77578 (Manvel) is the priciest at about $438,000 and 77541 (Freeport) the most affordable at about $209,000 — a 2.1× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Brazoria County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Brazoria County changed about +78.7% (≈6.0% a year), and +1.4% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +127.1%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.