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Cameron County, TX Eviction Risk

44 cities · 346,206 residents · Avg 3.5/10 (Low) · Updated
3.5Avg score
5.0Highest city
2.3Lowest city
30.9%Rent burden
$1,071Median rent
D+13.22020 margin

County heatmap

All cities in Cameron County

# City Population Median rent Rent burden Risk score
1 Olmito, TX 887 $1,020 51.0% 5.0
2 Indian Lake, TX 962 $1,036 47.0% 4.9
3 San Benito, TX 24,709 $839 33.4% 4.8
4 Cameron Park, TX 5,955 $760 22.2% 4.7
5 Brownsville, TX 189,177 $923 29.2% 4.6
6 La Feria, TX 6,891 $1,037 33.7% 4.6
7 Port Isabel, TX 5,111 $748 32.7% 4.6
8 South Padre Island, TX 2,891 $1,521 31.0% 4.6
9 Los Indios, TX 948 $819 24.7% 4.6
10 Harlingen, TX 72,087 $928 28.7% 4.5
11 Rio Hondo, TX 1,865 $691 43.0% 4.5
12 Solis, TX 663 $1,042 36.5% 4.4
13 Primera, TX 5,344 $1,293 18.4% 3.8
14 Palmer, TX 2,515 $1,718 18.6% 3.8
15 Juarez, TX 196 — — 3.8
16 Lago, TX 85 — — 3.8
17 La Paloma, TX 2,797 $666 46.7% 3.7
18 Palm Valley, TX 2,155 $1,340 22.0% 3.7
19 Bluetown, TX 271 — — 3.7
20 Laguna Heights, TX 357 — — 3.6
21 Las Palmas II, TX 808 $858 — 3.5
22 Laguna Vista, TX 3,673 — 18.0% 3.4
23 Laureles, TX 4,224 $873 30.1% 3.3
24 Bayview, TX 887 $2,250 19.4% 3.2
25 Orason, TX 424 — — 3.2
26 Iglesia Antigua, TX 211 — — 3.2
27 Reid Hope King, TX 932 — — 3.1
28 San Pedro, TX 446 — — 3.1
29 Green Valley Farms, TX 371 — — 3.0
30 El Camino Angosto, TX 95 — — 2.9
31 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX 2,552 — — 2.8
32 Arroyo Colorado Estates, TX 856 — — 2.8
33 Santa Maria, TX 669 — — 2.8
34 Rice Tracts, TX 1,384 — — 2.7
35 South Point, TX 1,054 — — 2.7
36 La Tina Ranch, TX 405 — — 2.7
37 Bixby, TX 294 — — 2.7
38 La Feria North, TX 134 — — 2.7
39 Rangerville, TX 112 — — 2.7
40 Villa Pancho, TX 294 — — 2.6
41 Arroyo Gardens, TX 335 — — 2.5
42 Lozano, TX 149 — — 2.3
43 Villa del Sol, TX 31 — — 2.3
44 Del Mar Heights, TX — — — 2.3

About Cameron County

Cameron County spans 44 cities serving approximately 346,206 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.5/10. The county voted Democratic by 13.2 points in 2020.

Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.

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