ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77018

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 31,031·Harris County·63rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,090/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$158

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77018 · $2,090

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,500/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 77018 is 0.4% below its high of $2,098 in August 2026, at $2,090 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77018 changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($127,017) is $3,175 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,520).

Rank in Houston

88th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77091, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,862/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77018. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,080/yr

At $2,090/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 (+2.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77018 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 63.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,031

Median income

$127,017

Median age

Renters

32.5%

Age distribution

26.5%

21.6%

31%

12.1%

Under 1826.5%

18–3421.6%

35–5431%

55–648.8%

65+12.1%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

60.8%

30.5%

White60.8%

Black7.9%

Hispanic30.5%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

13.4%

15.8%

63.3%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma13.4%

Some college15.8%

Bachelor's+63.3%

Housing tenure

67.5%

32.5%

Owner67.5%

Renter32.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77018 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,913 → $2,090

up 9.3%

Income

$94,870 → $127,017

up 33.9%

Population

28,403 → 31,031

up 9.3%

Renter share

31.2% → 32.5%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

54% → 63.3%

+9.3 pts

Median age

38.2 → 36

-2.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77018 in Houston, TX has climbed 9.3% since 2023, going from about $1,913 per month to roughly $2,090 today. Household income in the area moved from $94,870 to $127,017 across the same window, up 33.9% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 24.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,403 to 31,031 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 54% to 63.3%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77018 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 77018 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $2,090/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($127,017/yr), ZIP 77018 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77018?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,090/mo in ZIP 77018. The local median household income is $127,017/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77018?

Rent in ZIP 77018 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,098 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 77018 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77018 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #63 of 693 at $2,090/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77018 changed +2.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.