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Primera, Texas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Primera, TX (Cameron County) — Census median home value $147,200, county listing prices down about 5.2% over the past year.
Primera, TX is in Cameron County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,282, with a median household income of $77,500. Census data puts Primera's median home value at $147,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Cameron County's current median listing price runs $298,745, down about 5.2% over the past year.
At a glance
Primera market snapshot
Population
5,282
Median Household Income
$77,500
Median Home Value (city)
$147,200
Median Listing Price (Cameron County)
$298,745
Median Gross Rent
$1,113/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-5.2%
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What makes Primera different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Primera's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $147,200. Separately, Cameron County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $298,745. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cameron County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.13% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Primera has an estimated population of 5,282 and a median household income of $77,500, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Primera's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Primera, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Primera's median home value at $147,200. Cameron County's current median listing price runs $298,745, down about 5.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Primera, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Primera's population at approximately 5,282.
What's the median rent in Primera, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Primera at approximately $1,113 per month.
What is the median household income in Primera, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Primera at approximately $77,500.
Is the Primera housing market growing?
Cameron County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.13% annual change in 2025.
Is Primera, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Primera's median home value at about 1.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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