ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75048

Part of Sachse, TX

Pop. 30,993·Dallas County·253rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,699/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$233

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75048 · $1,699

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,293

1 BR

$1,347

2 BR

$1,577

3 BR

$1,983

4 BR+

$2,525

Research median

$1,577/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75048 is 1.5% below its high of $1,724 in December 2024, at $1,699 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75048 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($131,087) is $3,277 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,930); a 4-bedroom is $3,730.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75044, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,506/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75048. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,388/yr

At $1,699/mo median

Location

CitySachse

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75048 (Sachse, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 48.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,993

Median income

$131,087

Median age

39.7

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

24.1%

19.3%

33.7%

Under 1824.1%

18–3419.3%

35–5433.7%

55–6411.2%

65+11.7%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

48.9%

12.7%

16.5%

19.7%

White48.9%

Black12.7%

Hispanic16.5%

Asian19.7%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

20.6%

25.2%

48.5%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma20.6%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+48.5%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75048 in Sachse, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,632 → $1,699

up 4.1%

Income

$114,256 → $131,087

up 14.7%

Population

26,956 → 30,993

up 15.0%

Renter share

9.3% → 16.9%

+7.6 pts

Bachelor's+

41.7% → 48.5%

+6.8 pts

Median age

41.9 → 39.7

-2.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 75048 in Sachse, TX has shifted from $1,632 to $1,699, up 4.1% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $114,256 to $131,087 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.7% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 75048 in Sachse, TX adding about 4,037 residents over the five-year window, up 15.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 9.3% to 16.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 41.7% to 48.5% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 75048 in Sachse, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75048 covers Sachse, TX. The median rent here is $1,699/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,347/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,577/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($131,087/yr), ZIP 75048 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75048?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,699/mo in ZIP 75048. The local median household income is $131,087/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75048?

Rent in ZIP 75048 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $1,724 in December 2024.

How does ZIP 75048 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75048 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #253 of 693 at $1,699/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75048 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.