Primera, TX · Houses & Market Data

Primera, Texas houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Primera, TX (Cameron County) — Census median home value $147,200, county listing prices down about 5.2% over the past year. Market data for Primera houses and the broader area.

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Primera, TX is in Cameron County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Primera and the whole local market: 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 houses at a median value of $147,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Cameron County's current median listing price runs $298,745, down about 5.2% over the past year.

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Market overview

Primera housing market

Primera is in Cameron County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Primera and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$147,200

Population (Census ACS)

5,282

Median household income

$77,500

County price trend (2025)

0.13% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Primera market snapshot

Population

5,282

County

Cameron County

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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Why Primera

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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Places around Primera

County guide: Cameron County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Primera.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Cameron County and other Texas communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Palm Valley, Las Palmas II, Juarez, Combes, Harlingen, Lasana, Santa Rosa, La Feria North, Tierra Bonita, Ratamosa, Solis, La Feria, Rangerville, Yznaga, Bixby, Arroyo Colorado Estates.

More Texas cities with market guides: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Lubbock, Laredo, Irving, Garland.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Heidelberg (~8.8 mi), Sebastian (~8.9 mi), Zapata Ranch (~10.4 mi), Indian Hills (~10.4 mi), Mercedes (~11.1 mi), Laguna Seca (~11.5 mi), La Villa (~12.0 mi), Mila Doce (~12.9 mi), Lyford (~13.4 mi), Relampago (~13.5 mi), Edcouch (~14.0 mi), Santa Monica (~14.3 mi), Llano Grande (~14.9 mi), Olivarez (~15.0 mi), Weslaco (~15.3 mi), Progreso (~15.4 mi).

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Census & home facts

Primera data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

5,282

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$147,200

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$77,500

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$1,113

County FHFA annual change (2025)

0.13%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$298,745

Census place type

town

County

Cameron County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

2.78 sq mi

Census GEOID

4859540

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Primera

Schools

BROWNSVILLE ISD — 56 schools, 37,898 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Cameron addresses may be served by BROWNSVILLE ISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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What are houses worth in Primera, TX?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Primera at $147,200. Cameron County's current median listing price runs $298,745, down about 5.2% over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Primera, TX?

For owner-occupied houses in Primera, Census ACS data shows a median value of $147,200. Active listing prices in Cameron County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Primera, TX?

Primera houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Cameron County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

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.

What school district serves Primera, TX?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest BROWNSVILLE ISD for many Primera addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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