Hub guide · Cameron County, Texas
Where SpaceX builds, tests and launches Starship. Most crews live in Brownsville, Port Isabel and South Padre Island.
The towns Starbase crews commute from, and what each is like.
| Town | Good for |
|---|---|
| Port Isabel | Closest town to the site; limited housing stock |
| Brownsville | Most rentals and services; where most crews live |
| South Padre Island | Beach lifestyle; a slightly longer drive |
| Los Fresnos | Quieter, smaller-town option |
Kitchen suites with weekly and monthly rates: the easiest first 30 days.
Every suite has a kitchen (full-size fridge, microwave, two-burner cooktop); weekly and monthly rates offered, prices vary by dates.
All-suite hotel; listing shows in-room kitchens with dishwasher and cookware.
All-suite hotel for short and long stays; free guest laundry and weekday breakfast.
102 suites with full kitchens; marketed for extended stays; no published weekly/monthly rate.
Extended-stay hotel; every suite has a fully equipped kitchen.
Extended-stay hotel with fully equipped kitchens in every suite; weekly rates and savings on 7+ night stays.
Suites with kitchens (full-size fridge, stovetop, dishwasher) per listing.
In-room kitchens; weekly and monthly rates offered, prices vary by dates.
Extended-stay suites with fully equipped kitchens; free 24/7 guest laundry.
Extended-stay suites with fully equipped kitchens for stays of days, weeks or months.
Houses and condos furnished for 1–6 month stays.
Furnished monthly rentals; 52 results seen, from about $700/month for a room.
Airbnb's monthly-rental landing page for Brownsville.
Furnished monthly rentals; 10 results seen, about $1,400-$6,800/month.
Airbnb's monthly-rental landing page for Port Isabel.
Airbnb's monthly-rental landing page for Laguna Vista.
Airbnb's monthly-rental landing page for Los Fresnos.
Furnished monthly rentals; 39 results seen, listed rents about $1,900-$5,000/month.
Airbnb monthly-rental page; listings shown are in South Padre Island.
Unfurnished communities, mostly 6–12 month leases. Ask about short terms.
On Boca Chica Blvd; listing shows 1-2 bedrooms from $1,014 and says furnished units are available.
On Boca Chica Blvd; listing shows 1-2 bedrooms from $810.
East Brownsville; listing shows 12-month leases, 1-3 bedrooms from $980.
Gated 1- and 2-bedroom community with pool, fitness center and coworking space; Apartments.com lists rent from $1,249.
On Boca Chica Blvd; listing shows 1-3 bedrooms from about $719.
On Boca Chica Blvd; listing shows 12-month leases from $765.
Near Brownsville airport; listing shows rents from $699.
Built 2016; listing shows 12-month leases, 1-3 bedrooms from $825.
Built 2022 with pool, fitness center and included internet package; Apartments.com lists 11-14 month leases from about $1,201.
Gated community built 2024; Apartments.com lists 6-12 month and short-term leases.
1-3 bedroom controlled-access community built 2018 with pool and fitness center.
Built 2014; listing shows 12-month leases, 1-3 bedrooms from $850.
Monthly sites and park-model cottages. Popular with trades crews.
RV resort with park-model rental cottages for short- and long-term stays.
Listing says most residents live there long-term or full-time; call for monthly rates.
RV park that welcomes stays of a day, a week, a month or more.
RV park and property management; long- and short-term guests welcome year-round.
Island community across the Intracoastal from Port Isabel offering RV lots, condos and homes as rentals.
Open all year; listing notes seasonal stays.
Gated adult community with park-model rentals and long-term mobile home lease spaces.
Monthly full-hookup RV sites available year-round (cabins and tents excluded from long-term rates).
County-run beachfront park with RV sites booked through the county reservation system; no monthly rate published.
Local firms that lease long-term homes and condos.
Realty and management firm with lease listings in Port Isabel and South Padre Island.
Full-service leasing and management company listing properties for rent.
Advertises long-term rentals in Port Isabel, Laguna Vista and South Padre Island.
Real estate firm with a rental-properties section and property management.
Checked Oct 14, 2026. Not paid placements. Drive times are estimates; rates and availability change, so confirm directly with each property.
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10 extended-stay hotels with kitchen suites and weekly or monthly rates are listed in our Starbase housing guide, along with furnished monthly rentals.
Yes. Our guide lists 9 RV parks and campgrounds near Starbase that take monthly or long-term stays. Call ahead: winter-season spots fill early.
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Port Isabel: closest town to the site; limited housing stock. Brownsville: most rentals and services; where most crews live. South Padre Island: beach lifestyle; a slightly longer drive. Los Fresnos: quieter, smaller-town option.
SpaceX (485).
Yes — 116 trades and technician roles are open right now.