ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76205

Part of Denton, TX

Pop. 18,978·Denton County·534th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,340/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$592

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ZIP 76205 · $1,340

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,018

1 BR

$1,062

2 BR

$1,244

3 BR

$1,564

4 BR+

$1,993

Research median

$1,244/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 76205 is 5.6% below its high of $1,419 in April 2025, at $1,340 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76205 changed -1.5% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,600) is $1,715 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,710); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.

Rank in Denton

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Denton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76205. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,080/yr

At $1,340/mo median

Location

CityDenton

StateTX

CountyDenton 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 (-1.5% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76205 (Denton, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 41.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,978

Median income

$68,600

Median age

Renters

58.3%

Age distribution

15.3%

40.9%

23.6%

Under 1815.3%

18–3440.9%

35–5423.6%

55–649%

65+11.1%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

57.1%

14.4%

29.8%

White57.1%

Black14.4%

Hispanic29.8%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

13.4%

19.2%

26%

41.4%

No HS diploma13.4%

HS diploma19.2%

Some college26%

Bachelor's+41.4%

Housing tenure

41.7%

58.3%

Owner41.7%

Renter58.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76205 in Denton, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,347 → $1,340

down 0.5%

Income

$56,331 → $68,600

up 21.8%

Population

20,365 → 18,978

down 6.8%

Renter share

63% → 58.3%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

41.4% → 41.4%

+0.0 pts

Median age

29.1 → 31

+1.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 76205 in Denton, TX paid around $1,347 a month. That figure now sits near $1,340, down 0.5% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $56,331 to $68,600 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.8% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 76205 in Denton, TX losing about 1,387 residents over the five-year window, down 6.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 63% to 58.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76205 in Denton, 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 76205 covers Denton, TX. The median rent here is $1,340/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,062/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,244/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($68,600/yr), ZIP 76205 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76205?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,340/mo in ZIP 76205. The local median household income is $68,600/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76205?

Rent in ZIP 76205 has fallen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.6% below its high of $1,419 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 76205 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76205 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #534 of 693 at $1,340/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76205 changed -1.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.