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ZIP 75126

Part of Forney, TX
Pop. 84,799·Kaufman County·105th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,946/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.9%
Month-over-Month
-1.4%
vs US Median
-$19
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 75126 · $1,946
More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,478
1 BR
$1,544
2 BR
$1,806
3 BR
$2,272
4 BR+
$2,891
Research median
$1,806/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$23,352/yr
At $1,946/mo median
Location
CityForney
StateTX
CountyKaufman 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 (+0.9% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75126 (Forney, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
84,799
Median income
$103,673
Median age
31.6
Renters
19.5%
Age distribution
32%
23.9%
28.5%
Under 1832%
18–3423.9%
35–5428.5%
55–648.3%
65+7.3%
Gender
51%
49%
Male51%
Female49%
Race & ethnicity
46.6%
28%
23.5%
White46.6%
Black28%
Hispanic23.5%
Asian3.5%
Education (25+)
22.8%
31.7%
37.9%
No HS diploma7.7%
HS diploma22.8%
Some college31.7%
Bachelor's+37.9%
Housing tenure
80.5%
19.5%
Owner80.5%
Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75126 in Forney, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,659 → $1,946
up 17.3%
Income
$93,908 → $103,673
up 10.4%
Population
60,232 → 84,799
up 40.8%
Renter share
18% → 19.5%
+1.5 pts
Bachelor's+
32.2% → 37.9%
+5.7 pts
Median age
32.4 → 31.6
-0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 75126 in Forney, TX paid around $1,659 a month. That figure now sits near $1,946, up 17.3% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $93,908 to $103,673 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.4% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 75126 in Forney, TX adding about 24,567 residents over the five-year window, up 40.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 18% to 19.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.2% to 37.9% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 75126 in Forney, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 75126 covers Forney, TX. The median rent here is $1,946/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,544/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,806/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($103,673/yr), ZIP 75126 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 75126?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 75126 (Forney, TX) is $1,946. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 75126 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 75126's median rent of $1,946/mo is $19 (1%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 75126 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75126 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Texas, ranking #105 out of 689 ZIPs tracked at $1,946/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75126?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (~$38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,946/mo in ZIP 75126. The local median household income is $103,673/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75126?

Rent in ZIP 75126 has increased 0.9% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 75126 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 75126 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,946/mo, rent takes approximately 23% of the local median household income ($103,673/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 75126 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 75126 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 19.5% of ZIP 75126 households are renters, while 80.5% are owner-occupied. ZIP 75126 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 75126 compare to the rest of Forney?

ZIP 75126 is pricier than Forney as a whole. At $1,946/mo, it's $8 above the Forney citywide median of $1,938/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 75126 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 75126 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,946/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 75126's median household income ($103,673/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 75126 23%Benchmark 30%
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