In Robstown, a typical home is worth $103,000 and typical rent is $956 a month. Compared with all of Nueces County, the typical home value is 51% lower and typical household income is 49% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $139,684 to $109,945.
Typical rent
$895a month
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Robstown is in Nueces County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Nueces County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Robstown has the 4th lowest typical household income of the 424 cities in Texas with more than 5,000 people ($34,436).
2
The typical home in Robstown is worth $103,000,51% less than in Nueces County as a whole ($208,800).
3
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Robstown rose 5.9%; in Texas, it fell 1.4%.
4
The typical rent in Robstown is $956 a month, 25% less than in Nueces County as a whole ($1,283).
5
17% of households in Robstown have no internet at home (9% in Nueces County).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Robstown
What homes there are in Robstown, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Kind of home: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Detached house
79%
65%
64%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
2%
3%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
7%
8%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
21%
21%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
4%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Robstown: 79% of homes, more than in Nueces County (65%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Year built: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Before 1960
35%
21%
12%
26%
1960–1979
45%
24%
21%
24%
1980–1999
11%
28%
28%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
13%
18%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
14%
21%
11%
The typical home in Robstown was built in 1970, 13 years before the typical one in Nueces County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K49%
$100K–$200K30%
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Under $100K
49%
$100K–$200K
30%
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99939%
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
39%
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,485 a month
Nueces County: $1,902 a month
Without a mortgage
$441 a month
Nueces County: $625 a month
Owners with a mortgage
28%
Nueces County: 52%
Owning costs less in Robstown: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,485 a month; in Nueces County, $1,902. Without one, $441.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Robstown+61%
Nueces County+51%
Texas+65%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Robstown+39%
Nueces County+26%
Texas+34%
United States+33%
Typical household income
RobstownNo clear change
Nueces County+20%
Texas+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Typical home value
+61%
+51%
+65%
+53%
Typical rent
+39%
+26%
+34%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+20%
+27%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Robstown rose 61%; in Nueces County, it rose 51%.
Rents in Robstown rose faster than in Nueces County: 39% since 2015–2019, against 26%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Robstown and its comparisons
Measure
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
11.3%
7.7%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.2%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.8%
3.4%
People per household
2.68
2.63
2.69
2.53
Drive alone
74%
80%
71%
69%
Carpool
14%
11%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
5%
14%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Robstown has 2.68 people on average, about the same as in Nueces County (2.63).
Carpooling is common in Robstown: 14% of workers get to work that way, against 11% in Nueces County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Robstown?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Robstown, worth $103,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in Robstown, which is $34,436 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $39,555 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Nueces County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Robstown. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $3,605 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$923
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$101,134
Total interest
$145,509
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $1,739 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $804 a month
Tight
$804 to $1,033 a month
Your payment · 32%
Hard
more than $1,033 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Robstown ($34,436 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$685
Property tax
$149
Home insurance
$43
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$46
You need at least $3,605 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $923; principal and interest $685.
The city and its county
Robstown and Nueces County
Robstown is in Nueces County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Robstown
Map of Nueces County, Texas, with Robstown marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Robstown
Nueces County
Other cities with a page
Robstown's own numbers
Typical home value
$103,000
Typical monthly rent
$956
Typical yearly household income
$34,436
Households that own their home
64%
Effective property tax rate
1.74%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Nueces County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,421
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+38%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Nueces County.
A typical home in Robstown is worth $103,000: 51% below the county and 64% below Texas. With the typical household income in Robstown ($34,436 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Robstown3.0 years
Nueces3.1 years
Texas3.6 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Nueces County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Nueces County rose 61% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Nueces County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Nueces County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.0% +3.0% 2016
2017: +2.1% +2.1% 2017
2018: +3.1% +3.1% 2018
2019: +3.1% +3.1% 2019
2020: +4.4% +4.4% 2020
2021: +12.7% +12.7% 2021
2022: +13.9% +13.9% 2022
2023: +4.0% +4.0% 2023
2024: +2.9% +2.9% 2024
2025: +0.3% +0.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Nueces County, Texas and the United States
Period
County
Texas
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.3%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+38%
+44%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+61%
+88%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Robstown next to Nueces County, Texas and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Robstown$103,000
Nueces$208,800
Texas$283,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Robstown$956
Nueces$1,283
Texas$1,403
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Robstown$34,436
Nueces$66,897
Texas$78,476
United States$80,734
See the full table
Robstown next to Nueces County and Texas
Measure
Robstown
Nueces County
Texas
U.S.
Typical home value
$103,000 ▼51% below the county
$208,800
$283,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$956 ▼25% below the county
$1,283
$1,403
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$34,436 ▼49% below the county
$66,897
$78,476
$80,734
Households that own their home
64% ▲4 points above the county
60%
63%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,794 ▼46% below the county
$3,330
$4,232
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.74% ▲0.15 points above the county
1.59%
1.49%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
56% ▲4 points above the county
52%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Nueces County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Robstown
For a typical $103,000 home in Robstown, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Robstown's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$923a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$3,605
Cash to close
$6,695
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $46
Conventional, 5% down$904a month
Down payment
$5,150
Cash to close
$8,240
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $49
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$750a month
Down payment
$20,600
Cash to close
$23,690
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$846a month
Down payment
$15,450
Cash to close
$18,540
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Robstown
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$923
$3,605
$101,134
7.18%
FHA MIP · $46
$6,695
580
Conventional, 5% down
$904
$5,150
$97,850
7.18%
PMI · $49
$8,240
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$750
$20,600
$82,400
7.18%
None
$23,690
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$846
$15,450
$87,550
8.18%
None
$18,540
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Robstown is $956 a month: 25% below the county. In Robstown, 56% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Nueces County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,421 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.33 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Nueces County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,066
$20.50
$42,640
1 bedroom
$1,176
$22.62
$47,040
2 bedrooms
$1,421
$27.33
$56,840
3 bedrooms
$1,855
$35.67
$74,200
4 bedrooms
$2,087
$40.13
$83,480
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Robstown
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Robstown is in ZIP code 78380.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,240: $181 less than the fair market rent for Nueces County ($1,421).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Robstown, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
78380
$930
$1,030
$1,240
$1,620
$1,850
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
78380 $1,240$1,620
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Robstown when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Robstown. These are the largest.
LA POSADA/Johnny Calderon101 Curtis Pl, Robstown 78380260 homes, 259 low-income · Run by Robstown Housing Authority · Average payment: $380 a month · Average wait: 9 months · Homes at several sites(361) 387-4525
American Gi Forum Villages Phases I & II800 Mainer Rd, Robstown 7838076 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 18
American Gi Forum II1801 Bosquez St, Robstown 7838076 homes, 70 low-income · For families(361) 387-5631
Sierra Royale630 Wright St, Robstown 7838076 homes, 68 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2005 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
Rancho de Luna500 S Highway 77, Robstown 7838076 homes, 57 low-income · In service since 2003
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Nueces County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Robstown or Nueces County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Robstown the same as in the rest of the state.
Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Robstown or Nueces County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Robstown and all of Nueces County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Robstown?
The typical home value in Robstown is $103,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Nueces County it is $208,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Robstown?
Typical rent in Robstown is $956 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Nueces County is $1,421.
What is the FHA loan limit in Robstown?
Robstown uses the FHA limit for all of Nueces County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Robstown?
The typical homeowner in Robstown pays $1,794 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.74% of the home’s value; in Nueces County, the rate is 1.59%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Robstown?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Nueces County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
