ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75089

Part of Rowlett, TX

Pop. 35,619·Dallas County·355th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,573/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$359

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ZIP 75089 · $1,573

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,197

1 BR

$1,245

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,837

4 BR+

$2,340

Research median

$1,460/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

Cheapest month to sign

June. Asking rents in ZIP 75089 usually run 1.1% below trend in June and 0.9% above it in December, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75089 is 4.8% below its high of $1,652 in July 2025, at $1,573 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75089 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($118,318) is $2,958 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,440); a 3-bedroom is $3,070.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75150, 9 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,297/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75089. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,876/yr

At $1,573/mo median

Location

CityRowlett

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 (-1.7% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75089 (Rowlett, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 38.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,619

Median income

$118,318

Median age

39.1

Renters

24.1%

Age distribution

25%

20.1%

30.6%

12.8%

Under 1825%

18–3420.1%

35–5430.6%

55–6412.8%

65+11.5%

Gender

52.9%

47.1%

Male52.9%

Female47.1%

Race & ethnicity

49.9%

22.4%

22.3%

White49.9%

Black22.4%

Hispanic22.3%

Asian9.2%

Education (25+)

20.7%

33.3%

38.6%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma20.7%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+38.6%

Housing tenure

75.9%

24.1%

Owner75.9%

Renter24.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75089 in Rowlett, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,349 → $1,573

up 16.6%

Income

$106,758 → $118,318

up 10.8%

Population

35,203 → 35,619

up 1.2%

Renter share

18% → 24.1%

+6.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.5% → 38.6%

+1.1 pts

Median age

37.6 → 39.1

+1.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 75089 in Rowlett, TX has increased by $224 per month, settling near $1,573 after starting the period at $1,349. Household income in the area moved from $106,758 to $118,318 across the same window, up 10.8% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.8 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 35,203 to 35,619 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 24.1% of households rent today, against 18% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 75089 in Rowlett, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75089 covers Rowlett, TX. The median rent here is $1,573/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,245/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($118,318/yr), ZIP 75089 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75089?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,573/mo in ZIP 75089. The local median household income is $118,318/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75089?

Rent in ZIP 75089 has fallen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.8% below its high of $1,652 in July 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75089?

Asking rents in ZIP 75089 are usually lowest in June, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in December, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75089 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75089 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #355 of 693 at $1,573/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75089 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.