ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77025

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 29,715·Harris County·473rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,418/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$514

Reported rents

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ZIP 77025 · $1,418

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,044

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,285

3 BR

$1,730

4 BR+

$2,153

Research median

$1,285/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 77025 usually run 1% below trend in March and 1.1% above it in August, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77025 is 3.9% below its high of $1,475 in April 2025, at $1,418 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77025 changed -2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77025 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 5.5% ($76,772 to $81,008). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77025 is 18.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,008) is $2,025 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,760); a 3-bedroom is $2,370.

Rank in Houston

36th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77035, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,167/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77025. 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

$17,016/yr

At $1,418/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.5% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77025 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, 69.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,715

Median income

$81,008

Median age

39.8

Renters

59.4%

Age distribution

19.8%

24.2%

28.6%

16.8%

Under 1819.8%

18–3424.2%

35–5428.6%

55–6410.4%

65+16.8%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

43.9%

15.5%

19.3%

17.6%

White43.9%

Black15.5%

Hispanic19.3%

Asian17.6%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

14.4%

69.6%

No HS diploma6%

HS diploma9.9%

Some college14.4%

Bachelor's+69.6%

Housing tenure

40.6%

59.4%

Owner40.6%

Renter59.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77025 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,220 → $1,418

up 16.2%

Income

$80,051 → $81,008

up 1.2%

Population

29,539 → 29,715

up 0.6%

Renter share

59.7% → 59.4%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

71.6% → 69.6%

-2.0 pts

Median age

37.3 → 39.8

+2.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 77025 in Houston, TX has shifted from $1,220 to $1,418, up 16.2% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $80,051 to $81,008 across the same window, up 1.2% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 71.6% to 69.6% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77025 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 77025 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,418/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,285/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($81,008/yr), ZIP 77025 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77025?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,418/mo in ZIP 77025. The local median household income is $81,008/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77025?

Rent in ZIP 77025 has fallen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.9% below its high of $1,475 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77025?

Asking rents in ZIP 77025 are usually lowest in March, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77025?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77025 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 5.5%, from $76,772 to $81,008. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77025 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77025 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #473 of 693 at $1,418/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77025 changed -2.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.