ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76104

Pop. 20,443·Tarrant County·407th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,509/mo
Year-over-Year
-3.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.9%
vs US Median
-$423
Reported rents
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ZIP 76104 · $1,509
More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,370
1 BR
$1,410
2 BR
$1,650
3 BR
$2,180
4 BR+
$2,700
Research median
$1,650/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 76104 usually run 1.8% below trend in December and 1.8% above it in June, about $54 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76104 is 4% below its high of $1,572 in August 2025, at $1,509 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76104 changed -3.0% 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 76104 rose 16.6% while median household income rose 96.1% ($31,450 to $61,658). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76104 is 15.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,658) is $1,541 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,410); a 2-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Fort Worth

12th cheapest of 28 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76119, 4 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,125/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76104. 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
$18,108/yr
At $1,509/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyTarrant 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 (-3.0% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76104 (Fort Worth, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
20,443
Median income
$61,658
Median age
32.8
Renters
63.1%
Age distribution
24.8%
28.9%
23.7%
Under 1824.8%
18–3428.9%
35–5423.7%
55–6411.6%
65+11%
Gender
47.5%
52.5%
Male47.5%
Female52.5%
Race & ethnicity
29.1%
28.5%
45.2%
White29.1%
Black28.5%
Hispanic45.2%
Asian2.6%
Education (25+)
25.6%
31.2%
23.3%
20%
No HS diploma25.6%
HS diploma31.2%
Some college23.3%
Bachelor's+20%
Housing tenure
36.9%
63.1%
Owner36.9%
Renter63.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76104 in Fort Worth, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,353 → $1,509
up 11.5%
Income
$41,863 → $61,658
up 47.3%
Population
18,956 → 20,443
up 7.8%
Renter share
59.6% → 63.1%
+3.5 pts
Bachelor's+
19.2% → 20%
+0.8 pts

Rent in ZIP 76104 in Fort Worth, TX has increased 11.5% since 2021, going from about $1,353 per month to roughly $1,509 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,863 in 2021 to $61,658 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 35.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 18,956 to 20,443 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.8% change. About 63.1% of households rent today, against 59.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76104 in Fort Worth, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76104 covers Fort Worth, TX. The median rent here is $1,509/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($61,658/yr), ZIP 76104 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76104?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,509/mo in ZIP 76104. The local median household income is $61,658/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76104?

Rent in ZIP 76104 has fallen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4% below its high of $1,572 in August 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76104?

Asking rents in ZIP 76104 are usually lowest in December, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $54 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 76104?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76104 rose 16.6% while median household income rose 96.1%, from $31,450 to $61,658. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 76104 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76104 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #407 of 693 at $1,509/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76104 changed -3.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 76104 compare to the rest of Fort Worth?

At $1,509/mo, ZIP 76104 is $103 below the Fort Worth citywide median of $1,612/mo. It is the 12th cheapest of 28 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,509/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 76104's median household income ($61,658/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 76104 29%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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