ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76001

Part of Arlington, TX

Pop. 38,913·Tarrant County·47th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,144/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$212

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76001 · $2,144

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,860

1 BR

$1,920

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,970

4 BR+

$3,680

Research median

$2,250/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 76001 usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in May, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76001 is 0.7% below its high of $2,160 in January 2024, at $2,144 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76001 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76001 is 36.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,311) is $2,633 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,250); a 3-bedroom is $2,970.

Rank in Arlington

10th cheapest of 12 ZIP codes in Arlington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76060, 4 miles away, rents for 36% less ($1,370/mo), about $9,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76001. 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

$25,728/yr

At $2,144/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateTX

CountyTarrant County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76001 (Arlington, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 41.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,913

Median income

$105,311

Median age

36.2

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

28.3%

19.8%

26.2%

13.6%

12.1%

Under 1828.3%

18–3419.8%

35–5426.2%

55–6413.6%

65+12.1%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

48%

25.2%

17.8%

White48%

Black25.2%

Hispanic17.8%

Asian6.6%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

20.3%

28.5%

41.2%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma20.3%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+41.2%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76001 in Arlington, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,690 → $2,144

up 26.9%

Income

$90,368 → $105,311

up 16.5%

Population

37,134 → 38,913

up 4.8%

Renter share

21% → 24.3%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

40.4% → 41.2%

+0.8 pts

Median age

34.7 → 36.2

+1.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 76001 in Arlington, TX has increased from $1,690 to $2,144, a 26.9% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $90,368 in 2021 to $105,311 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 4.8% since 2021, moving from about 37,134 residents to roughly 38,913. Renters now make up 24.3% of households, compared with 21% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76001 in Arlington, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76001 covers Arlington, TX. The median rent here is $2,144/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($105,311/yr), ZIP 76001 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $86,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,144/mo in ZIP 76001. The local median household income is $105,311/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76001?

Rent in ZIP 76001 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $2,160 in January 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76001?

Asking rents in ZIP 76001 are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 76001 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76001 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #47 of 693 at $2,144/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76001 changed +3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.