ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76309

Part of Wichita Falls, TX

Pop. 13,395·Wichita County·661st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,100/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$832

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76309 · $1,100

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,120/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 76309 is 0.4% below its high of $1,104 in August 2026, at $1,100 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76309 changed +9.1% 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 ($54,159) is $1,354 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,120); a 3-bedroom is $1,530.

Rank in Wichita Falls

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Wichita Falls.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76309. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,200/yr

At $1,100/mo median

Location

CityWichita Falls

StateTX

CountyWichita County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76309 (Wichita Falls, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 23.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,395

Median income

$54,159

Median age

39.6

Renters

42.7%

Age distribution

21.4%

23.1%

23.2%

13.7%

18.5%

Under 1821.4%

18–3423.1%

35–5423.2%

55–6413.7%

65+18.5%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

68.4%

29.5%

White68.4%

Black7.1%

Hispanic29.5%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

32.4%

34.1%

23.1%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma32.4%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+23.1%

Housing tenure

57.3%

42.7%

Owner57.3%

Renter42.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76309 in Wichita Falls, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,569 → $54,159

up 7.1%

Population

14,082 → 13,395

down 4.9%

Renter share

39.2% → 42.7%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

24.5% → 23.1%

-1.4 pts

Median age

37.1 → 39.6

+2.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,569 in 2021 to $54,159 more recently. The population has contracted by 4.9% since 2021, moving from about 14,082 residents to roughly 13,395. Renters now make up 42.7% of households, compared with 39.2% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76309 covers Wichita Falls, TX. The median rent here is $1,100/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($54,159/yr), ZIP 76309 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76309?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,100/mo in ZIP 76309. The local median household income is $54,159/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76309?

Rent in ZIP 76309 has risen 9.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,104 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 76309 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76309 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #661 of 693 at $1,100/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76309 changed +9.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.