ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77015

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 58,415·Harris County·671st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,050/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$882

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77015 · $1,050

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$775

1 BR

$802

2 BR

$951

3 BR

$1,278

4 BR+

$1,597

Research median

$951/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77015 is 3.6% below its high of $1,089 in February 2025, at $1,050 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77015 changed +0.9% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,753) is $1,444 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,880.

Rank in Houston

7th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77013, 4 miles away, rents for 21% less ($830/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77015. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,600/yr

At $1,050/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 (+0.9% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77015 (Houston, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,415

Median income

$57,753

Median age

Renters

46.8%

Age distribution

31.9%

25.5%

23.4%

Under 1831.9%

18–3425.5%

35–5423.4%

55–649.6%

65+9.6%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

13.8%

77.9%

White12.3%

Black13.8%

Hispanic77.9%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

30.6%

31.4%

26.5%

No HS diploma30.6%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+11.5%

Housing tenure

53.2%

46.8%

Owner53.2%

Renter46.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77015 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$983 → $1,050

up 6.8%

Income

$52,623 → $57,753

up 9.7%

Population

58,276 → 58,415

up 0.2%

Renter share

47.5% → 46.8%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

11.4% → 11.5%

+0.1 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 77015 in Houston, TX has increased from $983 to $1,050, a 6.8% change over five years. Median household income rose from $52,623 to $57,753 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% shift. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77015 in Houston, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77015 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,050/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $802/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $951/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($57,753/yr), ZIP 77015 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77015?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,050/mo in ZIP 77015. The local median household income is $57,753/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77015?

Rent in ZIP 77015 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.6% below its high of $1,089 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 77015 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77015 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #671 of 693 at $1,050/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77015 changed +0.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.