ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76049

Part of Granbury, TX

Pop. 31,506·Hood County·75th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,038/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$106

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ZIP 76049 · $2,038

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,600/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 76049 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76049 changed +5.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,967) is $2,624 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,500).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76048, 7 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,442/mo), about $7,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76049. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,456/yr

At $2,038/mo median

Location

CityGranbury

StateTX

CountyHood County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76049 (Granbury, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,506

Median income

$104,967

Median age

Renters

12.3%

Age distribution

17.3%

15%

22.2%

16.4%

29.2%

Under 1817.3%

18–3415%

35–5422.2%

55–6416.4%

65+29.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

85.4%

12.1%

White85.4%

Black0.8%

Hispanic12.1%

Asian1%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

23.8%

31.7%

39%

No HS diploma5.6%

HS diploma23.8%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+39%

Housing tenure

87.7%

12.3%

Owner87.7%

Renter12.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76049 in Granbury, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,801 → $2,038

up 13.2%

Income

$92,492 → $104,967

up 13.5%

Population

29,154 → 31,506

up 8.1%

Renter share

11.5% → 12.3%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 39%

+2.8 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 76049 in Granbury, TX paid around $1,801 a month. That figure now sits near $2,038, up 13.2% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $92,492 to $104,967 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.5% shift. Census counts show ZIP 76049 in Granbury, TX adding about 2,352 residents over the five-year window, up 8.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.2% to 39% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76049 in Granbury, 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 76049 covers Granbury, TX. The median rent here is $2,038/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($104,967/yr), ZIP 76049 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76049?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,038/mo in ZIP 76049. The local median household income is $104,967/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76049?

Rent in ZIP 76049 has risen 5.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 76049 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76049 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #75 of 693 at $2,038/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76049 changed +5.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.