ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76005

Part of Arlington, TX

Pop. 7,102·Tarrant County·35th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,200/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$268

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76005 · $2,200

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,140

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,580

3 BR

$3,400

4 BR+

$4,220

Research median

$2,580/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76005 is 5% below its high of $2,317 in April 2023, at $2,200 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76005 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($168,806) is $4,220 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,220).

Rank in Arlington

12th cheapest of 12 ZIP codes in Arlington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76010, 1 mile away, rents for 46% less ($1,182/mo), about $12,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76005. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,400/yr

At $2,200/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateTX

CountyTarrant 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 (-1.7% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76005 (Arlington, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 68.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,102

Median income

$168,806

Median age

37.5

Renters

19.9%

Age distribution

25.8%

17.1%

33.8%

13.1%

Under 1825.8%

18–3417.1%

35–5433.8%

55–6413.1%

65+10.3%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

49.5%

28.9%

White49.5%

Black10.2%

Hispanic10.2%

Asian28.9%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

19.7%

68.6%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma4.7%

Some college19.7%

Bachelor's+68.6%

Housing tenure

80.1%

19.9%

Owner80.1%

Renter19.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76005 in Arlington, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,317 → $2,200

down 5.0%

Income

$204,904 → $168,806

down 17.6%

Population

3,967 → 7,102

up 79.0%

Renter share

4.5% → 19.9%

+15.4 pts

Bachelor's+

78% → 68.6%

-9.4 pts

Median age

36.6 → 37.5

+0.9 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 76005 in Arlington, TX has fallen by $117 per month, settling near $2,200 after starting the period at $2,317. Median household income fell from $204,904 to $168,806 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 12.6 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 3,967 to 7,102 between 2021 and 2024, a 79.0% change. About 19.9% of households rent today, against 4.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 78% to 68.6%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76005 in Arlington, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76005 covers Arlington, TX. The median rent here is $2,200/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,580/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($168,806/yr), ZIP 76005 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76005?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,200/mo in ZIP 76005. The local median household income is $168,806/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76005?

Rent in ZIP 76005 has fallen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5% below its high of $2,317 in April 2023.

How does ZIP 76005 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76005 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #35 of 693 at $2,200/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76005 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.