ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77003

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 10,164·Harris County·90th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,986/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$54

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77003 · $1,986

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,920

3 BR

$2,580

4 BR+

$3,220

Research median

$1,920/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 77003 usually run 0.8% below trend in March and 1% above it in August, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77003 is 1.1% below its high of $2,008 in January 2025, at $1,986 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77003 changed -0.1% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,980) is $2,100 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,920); a 3-bedroom is $2,580.

Rank in Houston

86th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77011, 2 miles away, rents for 36% less ($1,273/mo), about $8,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77003. 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

$23,832/yr

At $1,986/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris 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 (-0.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77003 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 45.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,164

Median income

$83,980

Median age

36.1

Renters

59%

Age distribution

35.6%

35.1%

Under 1810.8%

18–3435.6%

35–5435.1%

55–6411.2%

65+7.4%

Gender

56.3%

43.7%

Male56.3%

Female43.7%

Race & ethnicity

33.6%

23.1%

37.9%

White33.6%

Black23.1%

Hispanic37.9%

Asian5.3%

Education (25+)

22.3%

24.4%

45.5%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+45.5%

Housing tenure

41%

59%

Owner41%

Renter59%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77003 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,698 → $1,986

up 17.0%

Income

$81,895 → $83,980

up 2.5%

Population

9,992 → 10,164

up 1.7%

Renter share

55.7% → 59%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

52.3% → 45.5%

-6.8 pts

Median age

33.1 → 36.1

+3.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77003 in Houston, TX has increased 17.0% since 2021, going from about $1,698 per month to roughly $1,986 today. Household income in the area moved from $81,895 to $83,980 across the same window, up 2.5% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 14.5 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 9,992 to 10,164 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. About 59% of households rent today, against 55.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 52.3% to 45.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77003 in Houston, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77003 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,986/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($83,980/yr), ZIP 77003 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77003?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,986/mo in ZIP 77003. The local median household income is $83,980/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77003?

Rent in ZIP 77003 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 1.1% below its high of $2,008 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77003?

Asking rents in ZIP 77003 are usually lowest in March, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77003 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77003 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 693 at $1,986/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77003 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.