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Bryan, TX

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Your Bryan relocation brief

Safety, noise, air quality, true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence for Bryan.

Median rent

$1,195/mo

ACS 2024 5-year

Median household income

$59,289

ACS 2024 5-year

Median home value

$227,800

ACS 2024 5-year

Safety score

62/100

FBI CDE

Weather

Typical range

Open-Meteo

Buying in Bryan? Check current mortgage rates early — before you fall in love with a ZIP.

Safety & Crime Index

62/100

FBI CDE

Typical urban safety profile — 5% below average FBI data, 2023–2024

Good

Noise Level

48 dB — Moderate

Open-Meteo

Peak traffic: Moderate · Nighttime baseline 38 dB

Moderate — Suburban

Environmental / Air Quality

AQI 88 — Moderate

Open-Meteo

Higher dust and allergen load in dry months — check local air alerts

Caution / Elevated Hazard Index

Neighborhood guide

Living in Bryan TX

Bryan is one of the more affordable options in its region at $1,195/month typical rent. Safety scores 62/100.

Bryan has about 87,939 residents. Scores below are citywide. Your ZIP can land better or worse on rent and crime.

Is Bryan TX Safe?

Bryan TX scores 62/100 on safety (below average). Crime is about 5% below the national average. Expect more property crime (car break-ins, package theft) than a quiet suburb.

Detail: overall crime index 95 (100 = avg); violent crime index 110; property crime index 80. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

Schools in Bryan TX

School quality varies by neighborhood in Bryan. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Cost of Living in Bryan TX

Typical rent in Bryan is about $1,195/month (affordable). At $1,195/month for a typical unit, you need about $43,020+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $227,800.

Median household income is $59,289, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($59,289) clears the $43,020 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Weather and Climate in Bryan TX

Temperature data is thin in this report. Pull a 12-month normals chart for Bryan and price summer AC or winter heat before you sign.

Who Should Move to Bryan TX?

Who tends to thrive in Bryan: (1) Renters who want $1,195/month housing without coastal prices (comfort income is about $43,020) (2) Households earning $43,020+ who can clear the 3× rent rule at $1,195/month (3) Movers with a locked job offer in Bryan who already priced rent and commute (4) Buyers comparing mid-size metros who will tour multiple ZIPs before signing

Who should look elsewhere: (1) People with young kids who want to let them roam freely (crime pressure is real here; safety 62/100) (2) Households expecting top marks on rent and safety at once (Bryan does not clear every bar) (3) People who will not research ZIP-level crime maps before leasing

Income sniff test: clear about $43,020 household income for $1,195/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Bottom Line

Bryan holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 62/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $1,195/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.

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Relocation deep-dive

Before you sign anything

True ownership costs, insurance hazards, and commute math for Bryan.

True Cost Matrix

Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates

Monthly carrying cost

$1,603

Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA

Annual property tax

$3,303

Annual est. $5,580

Est. monthly utilities

$507

Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water

Median home price

$227,800

ACS 2024 5-year

Home price trend

5-year median sale price

+11.2% · 5 yr
$205k
2022
$210k
2023
$216k
2024
$222k
2025
$228k
2026

Modeled from +14.2% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year

Rent vs buy index

Estimated monthly cost comparison

Renting saves ~$408/mo vs buying
$1,195ACS 2024 5-year
Rent
$1,603
Buy

Mortgage

$1,152

Property tax

$275

Insurance

$81

HOA

$95

Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included

Property tax trajectory

Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home

2023

1.33%

$3,023/yr

2024

1.37%

$3,113/yr

2025

1.41%

$3,207/yr

2026

1.45%

$3,303/yr

Buying in Bryan? See current mortgage rates in minutes.

Disaster & Insurance Risk

Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts

Flood zone

X

moderate exposure

Wildfire hazard index

92 (100 = avg)

moderate exposure

Est. annual homeowners insurance

$976/yr

moderate exposure
Wind hazard index88 (100 = avg)
Tornado index115
Earthquake index42
Insurance trendFlood zone: X

Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $976.

Custom Commute Calculator

Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates

Work commute & expense calculator

Monthly gas and toll footprint from Bryan to your workplace

One-way drive

~24 min

At ~30 mph average

Monthly fuel

$66

18.9 gal · 22 days

Monthly tolls

$0

Round-trip toll estimate

Monthly total

$66

Gas + tolls · 48 min/day

Annual footprint

$792

Commute-only estimate

✓ Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, FBI & Open-Meteo