ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76120

Pop. 21,102·Tarrant County·588th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,258/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.9%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
-$674
Reported rents
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 76120 · $1,258
More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Medians by bedroom

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Studio
$948
1 BR
$983
2 BR
$1,146
3 BR
$1,513
4 BR+
$1,874
Research median
$1,146/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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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76120 is 3.1% below its high of $1,298 in March 2025, at $1,258 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76120 changed +0.9% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,922) is $2,023 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,620); a 3-bedroom is $2,140.

Rank in Fort Worth

4th cheapest of 28 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76117, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,123/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76120. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$15,096/yr
At $1,258/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyTarrant County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (0.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.9% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76120 (Fort Worth, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, 31.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
21,102
Median income
$80,922
Median age
32.3
Renters
47.2%
Age distribution
24.4%
29.6%
27.8%
Under 1824.4%
18–3429.6%
35–5427.8%
55–6410.2%
65+7.9%
Gender
48.8%
51.2%
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Race & ethnicity
30.3%
41.3%
24.9%
White30.3%
Black41.3%
Hispanic24.9%
Asian4%
Education (25+)
27.1%
33.2%
31.7%
No HS diploma7.9%
HS diploma27.1%
Some college33.2%
Bachelor's+31.7%
Housing tenure
52.8%
47.2%
Owner52.8%
Renter47.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 76120 in Fort Worth, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,210 → $1,258
up 4.0%
Income
$69,969 → $80,922
up 15.7%
Population
20,518 → 21,102
up 2.8%
Renter share
49.3% → 47.2%
-2.1 pts
Bachelor's+
31.1% → 31.7%
+0.6 pts
Median age
34.9 → 32.3
-2.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 76120 in Fort Worth, TX stood at $1,210 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,258, reflecting a 4.0% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,969 in 2021 to $80,922 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 20,518 residents to roughly 21,102. Renters now make up 47.2% of households, compared with 49.3% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76120 in Fort Worth, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76120 covers Fort Worth, TX. The median rent here is $1,258/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $983/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,146/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($80,922/yr), ZIP 76120 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76120?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,258/mo in ZIP 76120. The local median household income is $80,922/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76120?

Rent in ZIP 76120 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.1% below its high of $1,298 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 76120 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76120 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #588 of 693 at $1,258/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76120 changed +0.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 76120 compare to the rest of Fort Worth?

At $1,258/mo, ZIP 76120 is $354 below the Fort Worth citywide median of $1,612/mo. It is the 4th cheapest of 28 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.
Income Affordability
19%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,258/mo, rent takes ~19% of ZIP 76120's median household income ($80,922/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 76120 19%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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