ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77012

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 16,286·Harris County·517th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,363/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-27.3%

vs US Median

-$569

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77012 · $1,363

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,790

Research median

$1,070/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,025) is $1,126 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,070); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

Rank in Houston

29th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77061, 5 miles away, rents for 34% less ($899/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77012. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,356/yr

At $1,363/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -27.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77012 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,286

Median income

$45,025

Median age

34.3

Renters

62.1%

Age distribution

25.9%

24.7%

26.4%

13%

Under 1825.9%

18–3424.7%

35–5426.4%

55–649.9%

65+13%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

21.1%

91.1%

White21.1%

Black5.2%

Hispanic91.1%

Education (25+)

42.9%

27.7%

20.6%

No HS diploma42.9%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college20.6%

Bachelor's+8.7%

Housing tenure

37.9%

62.1%

Owner37.9%

Renter62.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77012 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,094 → $45,025

up 15.2%

Population

17,932 → 16,286

down 9.2%

Renter share

63.2% → 62.1%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

9% → 8.7%

-0.3 pts

Median age

33.4 → 34.3

+0.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $45,025 today, compared with $39,094 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 9.2% since 2021, moving from about 17,932 residents to roughly 16,286.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77012 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,363/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($45,025/yr), ZIP 77012 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77012?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,363/mo in ZIP 77012. The local median household income is $45,025/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.