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ZIP 75189

Pop. 48,739·Rockwall County·48th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$2,178/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.7%
Month-over-Month
-1.5%
vs US Median
+$213
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 75189 · $2,178
More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,020
1 BR
$2,110
2 BR
$2,470
3 BR
$3,110
4 BR+
$3,950
Research median
$2,470/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
$26,136/yr
At $2,178/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyRockwall County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (5.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.7% YoY, -1.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75189 (Royse City, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 30.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
48,739
Median income
$117,125
Median age
33.3
Renters
11.5%
Age distribution
26.6%
26.4%
28.2%
Under 1826.6%
18–3426.4%
35–5428.2%
55–649.7%
65+9.1%
Gender
48.3%
51.7%
Male48.3%
Female51.7%
Race & ethnicity
63%
28.4%
White63%
Black9.9%
Hispanic28.4%
Asian3.1%
Education (25+)
25.6%
35.3%
30.5%
No HS diploma8.6%
HS diploma25.6%
Some college35.3%
Bachelor's+30.5%
Housing tenure
88.5%
Owner88.5%
Renter11.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75189 in Royse City, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,822 → $2,178
up 19.5%
Income
$101,552 → $117,125
up 15.3%
Population
35,243 → 48,739
up 38.3%
Renter share
10% → 11.5%
+1.5 pts
Bachelor's+
26.9% → 30.5%
+3.6 pts
Median age
35.5 → 33.3
-2.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 75189 in Royse City, TX has shifted from $1,822 to $2,178, up 19.5% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $101,552 to $117,125 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.3% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 75189 in Royse City, TX adding about 13,496 residents over the five-year window, up 38.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 10% to 11.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.9% to 30.5% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 75189 in Royse City, 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 75189 covers Royse City, TX. The median rent here is $2,178/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($117,125/yr), ZIP 75189 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 75189?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 75189 (Royse City, TX) is $2,178. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 75189 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 75189's median rent of $2,178/mo is $213 (11%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 75189 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75189 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Texas, ranking #48 out of 689 ZIPs tracked at $2,178/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75189?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (~$42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,178/mo in ZIP 75189. The local median household income is $117,125/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75189?

Rent in ZIP 75189 has increased 5.7% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 75189 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 75189 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,178/mo, rent takes approximately 22% of the local median household income ($117,125/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 75189 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 75189 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 11.5% of ZIP 75189 households are renters, while 88.5% are owner-occupied. ZIP 75189 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 75189 compare to the rest of Royse City?

ZIP 75189 is more affordable than Royse City overall. At $2,178/mo, it's $50 below the Royse City citywide median of $2,228/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 75189 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 75189 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,178/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 75189's median household income ($117,125/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 75189 22%Benchmark 30%
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