ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76541

Part of Killeen, TX

Pop. 19,011·Bell County·691st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$878/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$1,054

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76541 · $878

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$632

1 BR

$639

2 BR

$794

3 BR

$1,103

4 BR+

$1,335

Research median

$794/mo

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

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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 76541 is 2.9% below its high of $904 in May 2025, at $878 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76541 changed -1.9% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($37,349) is $934 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($910); a 2-bedroom is $1,130.

Rank in Killeen

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Killeen.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76541. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,536/yr

At $878/mo median

Location

CityKilleen

StateTX

CountyBell 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 (-1.9% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76541 (Killeen, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 9.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,011

Median income

$37,349

Median age

32.2

Renters

76.4%

Age distribution

25%

29.4%

23.8%

13%

Under 1825%

18–3429.4%

35–5423.8%

55–648.8%

65+13%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

38.1%

29.1%

30.7%

White38.1%

Black29.1%

Hispanic30.7%

Asian2.4%

Education (25+)

16.8%

35.4%

38.5%

No HS diploma16.8%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college38.5%

Bachelor's+9.2%

Housing tenure

23.6%

76.4%

Owner23.6%

Renter76.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76541 in Killeen, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$675 → $878

up 30.1%

Income

$31,804 → $37,349

up 17.4%

Population

18,521 → 19,011

up 2.6%

Renter share

75.2% → 76.4%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

10% → 9.2%

-0.8 pts

Median age

31.6 → 32.2

+0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 76541 in Killeen, TX stood at $675 in 2021 and currently runs about $878, reflecting a 30.1% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 76541 in Killeen, TX now reports about $37,349, up from $31,804 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 18,521 residents to roughly 19,011. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 76541 in Killeen, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76541 covers Killeen, TX. The median rent here is $878/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $639/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $794/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($37,349/yr), ZIP 76541 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76541?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $35,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $878/mo in ZIP 76541. The local median household income is $37,349/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76541?

Rent in ZIP 76541 has fallen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.9% below its high of $904 in May 2025.

How does ZIP 76541 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76541 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #691 of 693 at $878/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76541 changed -1.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.