ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77013

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 18,259·Harris County·692nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$830/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$1,102

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 77013 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 77013 · $830

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$614

1 BR

$632

2 BR

$752

3 BR

$1,011

4 BR+

$1,263

Research median

$752/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77013 changed -2.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,060) is $1,177 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,100); a 2-bedroom is $1,310.

Rank in Houston

1st cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77013. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$9,960/yr

At $830/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.6% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77013 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,259

Median income

$47,060

Median age

35.5

Renters

58.1%

Age distribution

26%

23.4%

28%

Under 1826%

18–3423.4%

35–5428%

55–6410.9%

65+11.8%

Gender

56.2%

43.8%

Male56.2%

Female43.8%

Race & ethnicity

18.2%

75.1%

White12.6%

Black18.2%

Hispanic75.1%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

32.8%

33.1%

22.3%

No HS diploma32.8%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+11.7%

Housing tenure

41.9%

58.1%

Owner41.9%

Renter58.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77013 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,575 → $47,060

up 18.9%

Population

19,296 → 18,259

down 5.4%

Renter share

57.7% → 58.1%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

9.5% → 11.7%

+2.2 pts

Median age

32.9 → 35.5

+2.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $39,575 in 2021 to $47,060 more recently. The population has contracted by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 19,296 residents to roughly 18,259. College-educated residents now make up 11.7% of adults here, versus 9.5% in 2021.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 77013

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 77013

About renting in ZIP 77013

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77013 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $830/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $632/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $752/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($47,060/yr), ZIP 77013 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77013?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $33,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $830/mo in ZIP 77013. The local median household income is $47,060/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77013?

Rent in ZIP 77013 has fallen 2.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77013 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77013 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #692 of 693 at $830/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77013 changed -2.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.