ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76017

Part of Arlington, TX

Pop. 47,074·Tarrant County·105th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,937/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$5

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76017 · $1,937

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,490

1 BR

$1,540

2 BR

$1,800

3 BR

$2,380

4 BR+

$2,940

Research median

$1,800/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76017 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76017 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76017 rose 34.4% while median household income rose 19.3% ($75,525 to $90,083). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76017 is 35.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,083) is $2,252 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,800); a 3-bedroom is $2,380.

Rank in Arlington

8th cheapest of 12 ZIP codes in Arlington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76015, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,602/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76017. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,244/yr

At $1,937/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateTX

CountyTarrant County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76017 (Arlington, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,074

Median income

$90,083

Median age

38.3

Renters

34.2%

Age distribution

23.8%

21.7%

25.6%

13.4%

15.5%

Under 1823.8%

18–3421.7%

35–5425.6%

55–6413.4%

65+15.5%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

49%

22.3%

23.6%

White49%

Black22.3%

Hispanic23.6%

Asian5.4%

Education (25+)

22.3%

35%

33.9%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college35%

Bachelor's+33.9%

Housing tenure

65.8%

34.2%

Owner65.8%

Renter34.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76017 in Arlington, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,524 → $1,937

up 27.1%

Income

$83,362 → $90,083

up 8.1%

Population

45,429 → 47,074

up 3.6%

Renter share

32.8% → 34.2%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

35.9% → 33.9%

-2.0 pts

Rent in ZIP 76017 in Arlington, TX has climbed 27.1% since 2021, going from about $1,524 per month to roughly $1,937 today. Median household income grew from $83,362 to $90,083 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 19.0 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 45,429 to 47,074 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.6% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 35.9% to 33.9%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76017 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 76017 covers Arlington, TX. The median rent here is $1,937/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($90,083/yr), ZIP 76017 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 76017?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,937/mo in ZIP 76017. The local median household income is $90,083/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76017?

Rent in ZIP 76017 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2015.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 76017?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76017 rose 34.4% while median household income rose 19.3%, from $75,525 to $90,083. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 76017 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76017 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 693 at $1,937/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76017 changed +1.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.