ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76009

Part of Alvarado, TX

Pop. 22,803·Johnson County·243rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,717/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.3%

vs US Median

-$215

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 76009 · $1,717

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,480/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 ($79,755) is $1,994 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,950); a 4-bedroom is $2,420.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76009. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,604/yr

At $1,717/mo median

Location

CityAlvarado

StateTX

CountyJohnson County

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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, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76009 (Alvarado, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 13.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,803

Median income

$79,755

Median age

36.2

Renters

22.4%

Age distribution

23.4%

25.5%

25%

12.2%

13.9%

Under 1823.4%

18–3425.5%

35–5425%

55–6412.2%

65+13.9%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

69.9%

36.2%

White69.9%

Black3.1%

Hispanic36.2%

Education (25+)

24.4%

38.1%

23.9%

13.6%

No HS diploma24.4%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+13.6%

Housing tenure

77.6%

22.4%

Owner77.6%

Renter22.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76009 in Alvarado, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,424 → $79,755

up 25.7%

Population

20,751 → 22,803

up 9.9%

Renter share

22.9% → 22.4%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

12.8% → 13.6%

+0.8 pts

Median age

37.2 → 36.2

-1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $63,424 to $79,755 across the same window, up 25.7% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,751 to 22,803 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.9% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76009 covers Alvarado, TX. The median rent here is $1,717/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($79,755/yr), ZIP 76009 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 76009?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,717/mo in ZIP 76009. The local median household income is $79,755/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.