ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76537

Part of Jarrell, TX

Pop. 16,272·Williamson County·232nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,732/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$200

Reported rents

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ZIP 76537 · $1,732

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,640

2 BR

$1,940

3 BR

$2,460

4 BR+

$2,890

Research median

$1,940/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76537 is 5.6% below its high of $1,835 in March 2023, at $1,732 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76537 changed +0.3% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,199) is $2,455 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,940); a 3-bedroom is $2,460.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76537. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,784/yr

At $1,732/mo median

Location

CityJarrell

StateTX

CountyWilliamson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76537 (Jarrell, TX) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 23.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,272

Median income

$98,199

Median age

31.1

Renters

20.5%

Age distribution

28%

30.5%

22.4%

Under 1828%

18–3430.5%

35–5422.4%

55–649.2%

65+9.9%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

59.3%

35.2%

White59.3%

Black9.5%

Hispanic35.2%

Asian4%

Education (25+)

13.5%

29.2%

33.8%

23.5%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college33.8%

Bachelor's+23.5%

Housing tenure

79.5%

20.5%

Owner79.5%

Renter20.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 76537 in Jarrell, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,806 → $1,732

down 4.1%

Income

$83,401 → $98,199

up 17.7%

Population

10,273 → 16,272

up 58.4%

Renter share

18.8% → 20.5%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

21.8% → 23.5%

+1.7 pts

Median age

32.5 → 31.1

-1.4 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 76537 in Jarrell, TX has fallen from $1,806 to $1,732, a 4.1% change over five years. Median household income rose from $83,401 to $98,199 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.7% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 58.4% since 2021, moving from about 10,273 residents to roughly 16,272. Renters now make up 20.5% of households, compared with 18.8% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76537 in Jarrell, 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 76537 covers Jarrell, TX. The median rent here is $1,732/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($98,199/yr), ZIP 76537 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76537?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,732/mo in ZIP 76537. The local median household income is $98,199/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76537?

Rent in ZIP 76537 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 5.6% below its high of $1,835 in March 2023.

How does ZIP 76537 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76537 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #232 of 693 at $1,732/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76537 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.