ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75134

Part of Lancaster, TX

Pop. 19,045·Dallas County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,252/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$320

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75134 · $2,252

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,690

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$2,060

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$3,300

Research median

$2,060/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 75134 usually run 2.4% below trend in November and 3.1% above it in June, about $124 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 75134 is 0.3% below its high of $2,258 in August 2026, at $2,252 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75134 changed +4.9% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,778) is $1,744 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,690); a 1-bedroom is $1,760.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75241, 3 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,729/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75134. 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

$27,024/yr

At $2,252/mo median

Location

CityLancaster

StateTX

CountyDallas County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.9% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75134 (Lancaster, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,045

Median income

$69,778

Median age

37.7

Renters

15.7%

Age distribution

26.8%

20.2%

24.9%

15.7%

12.4%

Under 1826.8%

18–3420.2%

35–5424.9%

55–6415.7%

65+12.4%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

67.2%

24.7%

White9.1%

Black67.2%

Hispanic24.7%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

14.8%

27.9%

33.6%

23.7%

No HS diploma14.8%

HS diploma27.9%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+23.7%

Housing tenure

84.3%

15.7%

Owner84.3%

Renter15.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 75134 in Lancaster, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,801 → $2,252

up 25.0%

Income

$59,211 → $69,778

up 17.8%

Population

19,341 → 19,045

down 1.5%

Renter share

26.3% → 15.7%

-10.6 pts

Bachelor's+

19.5% → 23.7%

+4.2 pts

Median age

34.4 → 37.7

+3.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 75134 in Lancaster, TX has increased 25.0% since 2022, going from about $1,801 per month to roughly $2,252 today. Census figures show median household income at $69,778 today, compared with $59,211 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.2 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 19,341 to 19,045 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. About 15.7% of households rent today, against 26.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.5% to 23.7%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75134 covers Lancaster, TX. The median rent here is $2,252/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,060/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($69,778/yr), ZIP 75134 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75134?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,252/mo in ZIP 75134. The local median household income is $69,778/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75134?

Rent in ZIP 75134 has risen 4.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,258 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 75134?

Asking rents in ZIP 75134 are usually lowest in November, about 2.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 3.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $124 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 75134 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75134 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 693 at $2,252/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75134 changed +4.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.