ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76020

Part of Azle, TX

Pop. 34,602·Parker County·213th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,764/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$168

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 76020 · $1,764

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,540/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 76020 is 5% below its high of $1,856 in December 2024, at $1,764 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76020 changed -3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,298) is $2,182 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,040); a 4-bedroom is $2,520.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76135, 7 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,494/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76020. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,168/yr

At $1,764/mo median

Location

CityAzle

StateTX

CountyParker County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.3% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76020 (Azle, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,602

Median income

$87,298

Median age

38.2

Renters

22.3%

Age distribution

23.6%

20.8%

25.7%

14.4%

15.5%

Under 1823.6%

18–3420.8%

35–5425.7%

55–6414.4%

65+15.5%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

81.5%

18.1%

White81.5%

Black1.4%

Hispanic18.1%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

35.3%

34.3%

21.2%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+21.2%

Housing tenure

77.7%

22.3%

Owner77.7%

Renter22.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76020 in Azle, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,651 → $1,764

up 6.8%

Income

$80,840 → $87,298

up 8.0%

Population

32,443 → 34,602

up 6.7%

Renter share

20.5% → 22.3%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 21.2%

+1.4 pts

Median age

39.5 → 38.2

-1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 76020 in Azle, TX has climbed 6.8% since 2023, going from about $1,651 per month to roughly $1,764 today. Median household income grew from $80,840 to $87,298 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 32,443 to 34,602 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.7% change. About 22.3% of households rent today, against 20.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76020 in Azle, 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 76020 covers Azle, TX. The median rent here is $1,764/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($87,298/yr), ZIP 76020 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76020?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,764/mo in ZIP 76020. The local median household income is $87,298/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76020?

Rent in ZIP 76020 has fallen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5% below its high of $1,856 in December 2024.

How does ZIP 76020 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76020 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #213 of 693 at $1,764/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76020 changed -3.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.