ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75042

Part of Garland, TX

Pop. 38,112·Dallas County·335th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,592/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+2.6%

vs US Median

-$340

Reported rents

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ZIP 75042 · $1,592

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$2,080

4 BR+

$2,640

Research median

$1,650/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75042 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,266) is $1,607 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,410); a 2-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Garland

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Garland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75238, 3 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,196/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75042. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,104/yr

At $1,592/mo median

Location

CityGarland

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +2.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75042 (Garland, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,112

Median income

$64,266

Median age

34.4

Renters

41.5%

Age distribution

28.5%

22.3%

27.5%

Under 1828.5%

18–3422.3%

35–5427.5%

55–6410.9%

65+10.8%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

23.6%

12.9%

54.2%

14.1%

White23.6%

Black12.9%

Hispanic54.2%

Asian14.1%

Education (25+)

29.5%

30.4%

23.5%

16.6%

No HS diploma29.5%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college23.5%

Bachelor's+16.6%

Housing tenure

58.5%

41.5%

Owner58.5%

Renter41.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75042 in Garland, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,919 → $64,266

up 19.2%

Population

38,184 → 38,112

down 0.2%

Renter share

43% → 41.5%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.7% → 16.6%

+0.9 pts

Median age

33.4 → 34.4

+1.0 yrs

Median household income grew from $53,919 to $64,266 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.2% shift. About 41.5% of households rent today, against 43% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75042 covers Garland, TX. The median rent here is $1,592/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($64,266/yr), ZIP 75042 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75042?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,592/mo in ZIP 75042. The local median household income is $64,266/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75042?

Rent in ZIP 75042 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75042 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75042 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #335 of 693 at $1,592/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75042 changed +3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.