ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76201

Part of Denton, TX

Pop. 31,143·Denton County·491st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,393/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$539

Reported rents

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ZIP 76201 · $1,393

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,060

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,640/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 76201 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in June, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76201 is 1.4% below its high of $1,413 in October 2024, at $1,393 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76201 changed +0.6% 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 76201 rose 35.1% while median household income rose 21% ($33,035 to $39,982). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76201 is 34.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,982) is $1,000 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,340).

Rank in Denton

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Denton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76201. 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

$16,716/yr

At $1,393/mo median

Location

CityDenton

StateTX

CountyDenton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76201 (Denton, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 45.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,143

Median income

$39,982

Median age

24.8

Renters

81%

Age distribution

63.9%

14.2%

Under 187.6%

18–3463.9%

35–5414.2%

55–645.9%

65+8.3%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

62.6%

16.4%

White62.6%

Black10.8%

Hispanic16.4%

Asian8%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

17.4%

31.8%

45.7%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma17.4%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+45.7%

Housing tenure

19%

81%

Owner19%

Renter81%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76201 in Denton, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,118 → $1,393

up 24.6%

Income

$32,372 → $39,982

up 23.5%

Population

28,415 → 31,143

up 9.6%

Renter share

80.5% → 81%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

42.6% → 45.7%

+3.1 pts

Median age

23.6 → 24.8

+1.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 76201 in Denton, TX paid around $1,118 a month. That figure now sits near $1,393, up 24.6% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $32,372 to $39,982 across the same window, up 23.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 76201 in Denton, TX adding about 2,728 residents over the five-year window, up 9.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42.6% to 45.7% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 76201 in Denton, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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About renting in ZIP 76201

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76201 covers Denton, TX. The median rent here is $1,393/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($39,982/yr), ZIP 76201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,393/mo in ZIP 76201. The local median household income is $39,982/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76201?

Rent in ZIP 76201 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $1,413 in October 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76201?

Asking rents in ZIP 76201 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 76201?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76201 rose 35.1% while median household income rose 21%, from $33,035 to $39,982. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 76201 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76201 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #491 of 693 at $1,393/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76201 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.