ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76543

Part of Killeen, TX

Pop. 34,457·Bell County·628th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,179/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$753

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76543 · $1,179

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,190/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 76543 usually run 0.6% below trend in March and 0.8% above it in July, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 76543 is 0.6% below its high of $1,186 in September 2025, at $1,179 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76543 changed -0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76543 rose 47.2% while median household income rose 18.2% ($41,081 to $48,564). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 76543 is 43.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,564) is $1,214 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,190); a 3-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Killeen

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Killeen.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 76541, 6 miles away, rents for 26% less ($878/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76543. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,148/yr

At $1,179/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 (-0.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76543 (Killeen, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,457

Median income

$48,564

Median age

29.1

Renters

60.5%

Age distribution

29.2%

32.1%

21%

Under 1829.2%

18–3432.1%

35–5421%

55–648.1%

65+9.6%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

30.4%

41.2%

28.9%

White30.4%

Black41.2%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

29.4%

43.5%

17.2%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma29.4%

Some college43.5%

Bachelor's+17.2%

Housing tenure

39.5%

60.5%

Owner39.5%

Renter60.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76543 in Killeen, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$963 → $1,179

up 22.4%

Income

$45,723 → $48,564

up 6.2%

Population

33,350 → 34,457

up 3.3%

Renter share

61.7% → 60.5%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

16% → 17.2%

+1.2 pts

The median rent in ZIP 76543 in Killeen, TX stood at $963 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,179, reflecting a 22.4% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $45,723 in 2021 to $48,564 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 33,350 residents to roughly 34,457. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 76543 in Killeen, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76543 covers Killeen, TX. The median rent here is $1,179/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($48,564/yr), ZIP 76543 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76543?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,179/mo in ZIP 76543. The local median household income is $48,564/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76543?

Rent in ZIP 76543 has fallen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,186 in September 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 76543?

Asking rents in ZIP 76543 are usually lowest in March, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 76543?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 76543 rose 47.2% while median household income rose 18.2%, from $41,081 to $48,564. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 76543 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76543 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #628 of 693 at $1,179/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76543 changed -0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.