ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75503

Part of Texarkana, TX

Pop. 26,372·Bowie County·406th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,511/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$421

Reported rents

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ZIP 75503 · $1,511

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,300/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75503 changed +1.6% 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 ($72,159) is $1,804 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,620); a 4-bedroom is $1,960.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 75501, 10 miles away, rents for 34% less ($992/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75503. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,132/yr

At $1,511/mo median

Location

CityTexarkana

StateTX

CountyBowie 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 (+1.6% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75503 (Texarkana, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 38.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,372

Median income

$72,159

Median age

39.5

Renters

38%

Age distribution

24.4%

19.1%

24.2%

12.5%

19.8%

Under 1824.4%

18–3419.1%

35–5424.2%

55–6412.5%

65+19.8%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

66.6%

20%

White66.6%

Black20%

Hispanic7.7%

Asian2.5%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

25.1%

32.7%

38.4%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+38.4%

Housing tenure

62%

38%

Owner62%

Renter38%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75503 in Texarkana, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,415 → $72,159

down 1.7%

Population

27,361 → 26,372

down 3.6%

Renter share

37.4% → 38%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

37.2% → 38.4%

+1.2 pts

Median age

38.3 → 39.5

+1.2 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $73,415 to $72,159 across the same window, down 1.7% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 75503 in Texarkana, TX losing about 989 residents over the five-year window, down 3.6% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75503 covers Texarkana, TX. The median rent here is $1,511/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($72,159/yr), ZIP 75503 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75503?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,511/mo in ZIP 75503. The local median household income is $72,159/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75503?

Rent in ZIP 75503 has risen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75503 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75503 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #406 of 693 at $1,511/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75503 changed +1.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.