ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76119

Part of Fort Worth, TX

Pop. 52,974·Tarrant County·655th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,125/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$807

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ZIP 76119 · $1,125

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$849

1 BR

$878

2 BR

$1,024

3 BR

$1,354

4 BR+

$1,676

Research median

$1,024/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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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 76119 is 9.6% below its high of $1,245 in May 2024, at $1,125 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76119 changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,267) is $1,282 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,200); a 2-bedroom is $1,400.

Rank in Fort Worth

1st cheapest of 28 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76119. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,500/yr

At $1,125/mo median

Location

CityFort Worth

StateTX

CountyTarrant County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76119 (Fort Worth, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,974

Median income

$51,267

Median age

33.4

Renters

45.3%

Age distribution

28.2%

24.8%

24.9%

12.6%

Under 1828.2%

18–3424.8%

35–5424.9%

55–649.5%

65+12.6%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

13.3%

33.7%

54.7%

White13.3%

Black33.7%

Hispanic54.7%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

37.1%

32.2%

21.8%

No HS diploma37.1%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college21.8%

Bachelor's+8.9%

Housing tenure

54.7%

45.3%

Owner54.7%

Renter45.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76119 in Fort Worth, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,152 → $1,125

down 2.3%

Income

$41,368 → $51,267

up 23.9%

Population

51,037 → 52,974

up 3.8%

Renter share

48.2% → 45.3%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

8% → 8.9%

+0.9 pts

Median age

32.1 → 33.4

+1.3 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 76119 in Fort Worth, TX stood at $1,152 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,125, reflecting a 2.3% decrease over the period. Median household income rose from $41,368 to $51,267 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.9% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 51,037 residents to roughly 52,974. Renters now make up 45.3% of households, compared with 48.2% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76119 in Fort Worth, 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 76119 covers Fort Worth, TX. The median rent here is $1,125/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $878/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,024/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($51,267/yr), ZIP 76119 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,125/mo in ZIP 76119. The local median household income is $51,267/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76119?

Rent in ZIP 76119 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 9.6% below its high of $1,245 in May 2024.

How does ZIP 76119 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76119 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #655 of 693 at $1,125/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76119 changed +1.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.