ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76028

Part of Burleson, TX
Pop. 81,549·Johnson County·255th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,694/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
-$238
Reported rents
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ZIP 76028 · $1,694
More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,460
1 BR
$1,510
2 BR
$1,760
3 BR
$2,320
4 BR+
$2,880
Research median
$1,760/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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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 76028 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in August, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76028 is 0.4% below its high of $1,700 in June 2025, at $1,694 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76028 changed +0.1% 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 76028 rose 35.2% while median household income rose 25.7% ($80,435 to $101,138). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76028 is 35.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,138) is $2,528 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,320); a 4-bedroom is $2,880.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76060, 9 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,370/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76028. 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
$20,328/yr
At $1,694/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyJohnson 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 (+0.1% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76028 (Burleson, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 34.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
81,549
Median income
$101,138
Median age
37.4
Renters
22.7%
Age distribution
27.8%
18.8%
29.1%
14%
Under 1827.8%
18–3418.8%
35–5429.1%
55–6410.3%
65+14%
Gender
50.2%
49.8%
Male50.2%
Female49.8%
Race & ethnicity
73.5%
19.6%
White73.5%
Black7.3%
Hispanic19.6%
Asian1.7%
Education (25+)
26.4%
32.5%
34.1%
No HS diploma7%
HS diploma26.4%
Some college32.5%
Bachelor's+34.1%
Housing tenure
77.3%
22.7%
Owner77.3%
Renter22.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76028 in Burleson, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,366 → $1,694
up 24.0%
Income
$87,884 → $101,138
up 15.1%
Population
74,217 → 81,549
up 9.9%
Renter share
24.1% → 22.7%
-1.4 pts
Bachelor's+
28.8% → 34.1%
+5.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 76028 in Burleson, TX has shifted from $1,366 to $1,694, up 24.0% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $87,884 in 2021 to $101,138 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 76028 in Burleson, TX adding about 7,332 residents over the five-year window, up 9.9% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.8% to 34.1% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76028 in Burleson, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76028 covers Burleson, TX. The median rent here is $1,694/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($101,138/yr), ZIP 76028 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76028?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,694/mo in ZIP 76028. The local median household income is $101,138/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76028?

Rent in ZIP 76028 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,700 in June 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76028?

Asking rents in ZIP 76028 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 76028?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76028 rose 35.2% while median household income rose 25.7%, from $80,435 to $101,138. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 76028 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76028 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #255 of 693 at $1,694/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76028 changed +0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 76028 compare to the rest of Burleson?

At $1,694/mo, ZIP 76028 is $9 below the Burleson citywide median of $1,703/mo.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,694/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 76028's median household income ($101,138/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 76028 20%Benchmark 30%
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