ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75751

Part of Athens, TX

Pop. 18,644·Henderson County·561st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,305/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$627

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 75751 · $1,305

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$770

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,010

3 BR

$1,330

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$1,010/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,620) is $1,766 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,500).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75751. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,660/yr

At $1,305/mo median

Location

CityAthens

StateTX

CountyHenderson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75751 (Athens, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,644

Median income

$70,620

Median age

34.6

Renters

34.4%

Age distribution

23.2%

27.1%

21.7%

17.3%

Under 1823.2%

18–3427.1%

35–5421.7%

55–6410.6%

65+17.3%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

61.8%

24.4%

White61.8%

Black9.3%

Hispanic24.4%

Asian2.3%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

13.9%

33%

33.5%

19.5%

No HS diploma13.9%

HS diploma33%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

65.6%

34.4%

Owner65.6%

Renter34.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75751 in Athens, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,813 → $70,620

up 47.7%

Population

17,098 → 18,644

up 9.0%

Renter share

38.6% → 34.4%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

19.2% → 19.5%

+0.3 pts

Median age

38.1 → 34.6

-3.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $47,813 to $70,620 across the same window, up 47.7% versus 2021. The population has grown by 9.0% since 2021, moving from about 17,098 residents to roughly 18,644. Renters now make up 34.4% of households, compared with 38.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75751 covers Athens, TX. The median rent here is $1,305/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($70,620/yr), ZIP 75751 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75751?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,305/mo in ZIP 75751. The local median household income is $70,620/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.