ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75088

Part of Rowlett, TX

Pop. 28,075·Dallas County·277th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,674/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$258

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75088 · $1,674

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,271

1 BR

$1,327

2 BR

$1,554

3 BR

$1,956

4 BR+

$2,485

Research median

$1,554/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

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75088 is 0.7% below its high of $1,685 in May 2023, at $1,674 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75088 changed +2.2% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,313) is $2,633 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,470); a 3-bedroom is $3,110.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75043, 3 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,501/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75088. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,088/yr

At $1,674/mo median

Location

CityRowlett

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75088 (Rowlett, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,075

Median income

$105,313

Median age

40.2

Renters

26.2%

Age distribution

20%

23.8%

25.4%

14.3%

16.6%

Under 1820%

18–3423.8%

35–5425.4%

55–6414.3%

65+16.6%

Gender

45.5%

54.5%

Male45.5%

Female54.5%

Race & ethnicity

58.9%

16.8%

21.1%

White58.9%

Black16.8%

Hispanic21.1%

Asian4.4%

Education (25+)

26.6%

30.2%

37.3%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+37.3%

Housing tenure

73.8%

26.2%

Owner73.8%

Renter26.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75088 in Rowlett, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,428 → $1,674

up 17.2%

Income

$96,279 → $105,313

up 9.4%

Population

26,363 → 28,075

up 6.5%

Renter share

18.1% → 26.2%

+8.1 pts

Bachelor's+

33.5% → 37.3%

+3.8 pts

Median age

39.6 → 40.2

+0.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 75088 in Rowlett, TX has climbed 17.2% since 2021, going from about $1,428 per month to roughly $1,674 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $96,279 in 2021 to $105,313 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,363 to 28,075 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.5% change. About 26.2% of households rent today, against 18.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 33.5% to 37.3%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 75088 in Rowlett, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75088 covers Rowlett, TX. The median rent here is $1,674/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,327/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,554/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($105,313/yr), ZIP 75088 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75088?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,674/mo in ZIP 75088. The local median household income is $105,313/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75088?

Rent in ZIP 75088 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,685 in May 2023.

How does ZIP 75088 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75088 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #277 of 693 at $1,674/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75088 changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.