ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77028

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 19,109·Harris County·270th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,680/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$252

Reported rents

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ZIP 77028 · $1,680

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$2,200

Research median

$1,310/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77028 changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($38,357) is $959 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,070).

Rank in Houston

61st cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77078, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,490/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77028. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,160/yr

At $1,680/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77028 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,109

Median income

$38,357

Median age

30.7

Renters

43.1%

Age distribution

30.6%

25.1%

21.1%

13%

Under 1830.6%

18–3425.1%

35–5421.1%

55–6410.2%

65+13%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

58.7%

39.4%

White7.5%

Black58.7%

Hispanic39.4%

Education (25+)

26.7%

33.7%

32%

No HS diploma26.7%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+7.5%

Housing tenure

56.9%

43.1%

Owner56.9%

Renter43.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77028 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$29,478 → $38,357

up 30.1%

Population

19,506 → 19,109

down 2.0%

Renter share

44% → 43.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

7.4% → 7.5%

+0.1 pts

Median age

32 → 30.7

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $38,357 today, compared with $29,478 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 77028 in Houston, TX losing about 397 residents over the five-year window, down 2.0% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77028 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,680/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 53% of local median household income ($38,357/yr), ZIP 77028 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77028?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,680/mo in ZIP 77028. The local median household income is $38,357/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77028?

Rent in ZIP 77028 has risen 3.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77028 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77028 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #270 of 693 at $1,680/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77028 changed +3.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.