ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76126

Part of Benbrook, TX

Pop. 27,689·Tarrant County·124th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,894/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$38

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76126 · $1,894

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,620

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$1,960

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$3,200

Research median

$1,960/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 76126 is 0.2% below its high of $1,897 in July 2026, at $1,894 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76126 changed +2.7% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($113,905) is $2,848 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,590); a 4-bedroom is $3,200.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76132, 5 miles away, rents for 37% less ($1,202/mo), about $8,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76126. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,728/yr

At $1,894/mo median

Location

CityBenbrook

StateTX

CountyTarrant County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76126 (Benbrook, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 48.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,689

Median income

$113,905

Median age

39.2

Renters

18%

Age distribution

27%

16.6%

28.6%

15.8%

Under 1827%

18–3416.6%

35–5428.6%

55–6411.9%

65+15.8%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

75.9%

20.7%

White75.9%

Black2.5%

Hispanic20.7%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

17.1%

28.3%

48.5%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma17.1%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+48.5%

Housing tenure

82%

18%

Owner82%

Renter18%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76126 in Benbrook, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,727 → $1,894

up 9.7%

Income

$97,407 → $113,905

up 16.9%

Population

24,946 → 27,689

up 11.0%

Renter share

17.7% → 18%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

44.3% → 48.5%

+4.2 pts

Median age

38 → 39.2

+1.2 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 76126 in Benbrook, TX has climbed by $167 per month, settling near $1,894 after starting the period at $1,727. Household income in the area moved from $97,407 to $113,905 across the same window, up 16.9% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 7.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,946 to 27,689 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.3% to 48.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 76126 in Benbrook, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76126 covers Benbrook, TX. The median rent here is $1,894/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($113,905/yr), ZIP 76126 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76126?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,894/mo in ZIP 76126. The local median household income is $113,905/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76126?

Rent in ZIP 76126 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,897 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 76126 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76126 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 693 at $1,894/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76126 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.