ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76209

Part of Denton, TX

Pop. 27,982·Denton County·510th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,368/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$564

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76209 · $1,368

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,044

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,598

4 BR+

$2,036

Research median

$1,270/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 76209 is 5.9% below its high of $1,454 in April 2025, at $1,368 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76209 changed -1.4% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,069) is $1,877 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,740); a 3-bedroom is $2,190.

Rank in Denton

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Denton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76209. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,416/yr

At $1,368/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 (-1.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76209 (Denton, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 37.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,982

Median income

$75,069

Median age

32.1

Renters

53.8%

Age distribution

19.2%

36.1%

22.4%

Under 1819.2%

18–3436.1%

35–5422.4%

55–6411.2%

65+11.1%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

57.6%

30.7%

White57.6%

Black11.4%

Hispanic30.7%

Asian2.4%

Education (25+)

21.8%

30.2%

37.9%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma21.8%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+37.9%

Housing tenure

46.2%

53.8%

Owner46.2%

Renter53.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 76209 in Denton, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,290 → $1,368

up 6.0%

Income

$63,179 → $75,069

up 18.8%

Population

26,660 → 27,982

up 5.0%

Renter share

55.2% → 53.8%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

36.5% → 37.9%

+1.4 pts

Median age

31.2 → 32.1

+0.9 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 76209 in Denton, TX has climbed by $78 per month, settling near $1,368 after starting the period at $1,290. Census figures show median household income at $75,069 today, compared with $63,179 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 12.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,660 to 27,982 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76209 covers Denton, TX. The median rent here is $1,368/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($75,069/yr), ZIP 76209 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76209?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,368/mo in ZIP 76209. The local median household income is $75,069/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76209?

Rent in ZIP 76209 has fallen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.9% below its high of $1,454 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 76209 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76209 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #510 of 693 at $1,368/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76209 changed -1.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.