ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76501

Part of Temple, TX

Pop. 17,752·Bell County·524th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,355/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$577

Reported rents

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ZIP 76501 · $1,355

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,780

Research median

$1,060/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76501 changed +3.4% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,532) is $1,563 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,470); a 4-bedroom is $1,780.

Rank in Temple

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Temple.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,260/yr

At $1,355/mo median

Location

CityTemple

StateTX

CountyBell County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76501 (Temple, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 20.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,752

Median income

$62,532

Median age

36.2

Renters

36.1%

Age distribution

26.9%

21.7%

25.7%

14.5%

Under 1826.9%

18–3421.7%

35–5425.7%

55–6411.2%

65+14.5%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

50.7%

15.7%

37.6%

White50.7%

Black15.7%

Hispanic37.6%

Education (25+)

14.3%

32.5%

32.8%

20.4%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma32.5%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+20.4%

Housing tenure

63.9%

36.1%

Owner63.9%

Renter36.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76501 in Temple, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,146 → $62,532

up 29.9%

Population

17,357 → 17,752

up 2.3%

Renter share

37.6% → 36.1%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

18.8% → 20.4%

+1.6 pts

Median age

36.8 → 36.2

-0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 76501 in Temple, TX now reports about $62,532, up from $48,146 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 76501 in Temple, TX adding about 395 residents over the five-year window, up 2.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 37.6% to 36.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76501 covers Temple, TX. The median rent here is $1,355/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($62,532/yr), ZIP 76501 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76501?

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 $1,355/mo in ZIP 76501. The local median household income is $62,532/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76501?

Rent in ZIP 76501 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 76501 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76501 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #524 of 693 at $1,355/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76501 changed +3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.