ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76249

Part of Krum, TX

Pop. 10,637·Denton County·69th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,060/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$128

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 76249 · $2,060

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,640

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,000

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$3,200

Research median

$2,000/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,169) is $3,004 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,520); a 4-bedroom is $3,200.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76207, 8 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,556/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76249. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,720/yr

At $2,060/mo median

Location

CityKrum

StateTX

CountyDenton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76249 (Krum, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,637

Median income

$120,169

Median age

37.1

Renters

18.4%

Age distribution

26.4%

20.3%

29.9%

13.2%

Under 1826.4%

18–3420.3%

35–5429.9%

55–6410.1%

65+13.2%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

80.9%

18.6%

White80.9%

Hispanic18.6%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

20.5%

39.4%

33.6%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma20.5%

Some college39.4%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

81.6%

18.4%

Owner81.6%

Renter18.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76249 in Krum, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$81,039 → $120,169

up 48.3%

Population

9,235 → 10,637

up 15.2%

Renter share

14.5% → 18.4%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

34.3% → 33.6%

-0.7 pts

Median household income grew from $81,039 to $120,169 between 2021 and 2024, a 48.3% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,235 to 10,637 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.2% change. About 18.4% of households rent today, against 14.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 76249 covers Krum, TX. The median rent here is $2,060/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($120,169/yr), ZIP 76249 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76249?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,060/mo in ZIP 76249. The local median household income is $120,169/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.