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ZIP 76548

Pop. 33,729·Bell County·352nd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,597/mo
Year-over-Year
+6.7%
Month-over-Month
-1.4%
vs US Median
-$365
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ZIP 76548 · $1,597
More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,962/mo
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Studio
$960
1 BR
$960
2 BR
$1,200
3 BR
$1,670
4 BR+
$2,010
Research median
$1,200/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Annual cost
$19,164/yr
At $1,597/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyBell County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (6.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+6.7% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76548 (Harker Heights, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 30.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,729
Median income
$80,520
Median age
32.8
Renters
38.6%
Age distribution
29.8%
22.5%
27.9%
Under 1829.8%
18–3422.5%
35–5427.9%
55–6410.1%
65+9.8%
Gender
49.5%
50.5%
Male49.5%
Female50.5%
Race & ethnicity
43.1%
28.6%
19.4%
White43.1%
Black28.6%
Hispanic19.4%
Asian3.4%
Other5.4%
Education (25+)
22.6%
40.3%
30.2%
No HS diploma6.9%
HS diploma22.6%
Some college40.3%
Bachelor's+30.2%
Housing tenure
61.4%
38.6%
Owner61.4%
Renter38.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76548 in Harker Heights, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,277 → $1,597
up 25.1%
Income
$73,142 → $80,520
up 10.1%
Population
31,759 → 33,729
up 6.2%
Renter share
44.5% → 38.6%
-5.9 pts
Bachelor's+
32.5% → 30.2%
-2.3 pts
Median age
33.4 → 32.8
-0.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 76548 in Harker Heights, TX has climbed 25.1% since 2021, going from about $1,277 per month to roughly $1,597 today. Median household income grew from $73,142 to $80,520 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.1% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 31,759 to 33,729 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.2% change. About 38.6% of households rent today, against 44.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 32.5% to 30.2%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 76548 in Harker Heights, 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: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 76548 covers Harker Heights, TX. The median rent here is $1,597/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($80,520/yr), ZIP 76548 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 76548?

As of August 17, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 76548 (Harker Heights, TX) is $1,597. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 76548 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 76548's median rent of $1,597/mo is $365 (19%) below the US national median of $1,962/mo.

How does ZIP 76548 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76548 falls in the middle range for Texas, ranking #352 out of 695 ZIPs at $1,597/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76548?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (~$31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,597/mo in ZIP 76548. The local median household income is $80,520/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76548?

Rent in ZIP 76548 has increased 6.7% over the past year as of August 17, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 76548 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 76548 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,597/mo, rent takes approximately 24% of the local median household income ($80,520/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 76548 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 76548 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 38.6% of ZIP 76548 households are renters, while 61.4% are owner-occupied. ZIP 76548 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 76548 compare to the rest of Harker Heights?

ZIP 76548 is pricier than Harker Heights as a whole. At $1,597/mo, it's $7 above the Harker Heights citywide median of $1,590/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 76548 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 76548 reflects August 17, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,597/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 76548's median household income ($80,520/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 76548 24%Benchmark 30%
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