ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77033

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 29,154·Harris County·239th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,725/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$207

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77033 · $1,725

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,900

4 BR+

$2,370

Research median

$1,410/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 77033 is 1.8% below its high of $1,757 in March 2026, at $1,725 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77033 changed -0.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($38,071) is $952 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,150).

Rank in Houston

65th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77061, 4 miles away, rents for 48% less ($899/mo), about $9,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77033. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,700/yr

At $1,725/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 (-0.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77033 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,154

Median income

$38,071

Median age

31.7

Renters

41%

Age distribution

31.3%

22.3%

21.4%

14.6%

Under 1831.3%

18–3422.3%

35–5421.4%

55–6410.5%

65+14.6%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

55.1%

43%

White6.5%

Black55.1%

Hispanic43%

Education (25+)

28.6%

37%

23.6%

No HS diploma28.6%

HS diploma37%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+10.8%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77033 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,566 → $1,725

up 10.2%

Income

$36,750 → $38,071

up 3.6%

Population

28,669 → 29,154

up 1.7%

Renter share

40.2% → 41%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

8.6% → 10.8%

+2.2 pts

Median age

32.7 → 31.7

-1.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77033 in Houston, TX paid around $1,566 a month. That figure now sits near $1,725, up 10.2% from the 2023 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $36,750 in 2021 to $38,071 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77033 in Houston, TX adding about 485 residents over the five-year window, up 1.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 8.6% to 10.8% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77033 in Houston, TX market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77033 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,725/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 54% of local median household income ($38,071/yr), ZIP 77033 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77033?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,725/mo in ZIP 77033. The local median household income is $38,071/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77033?

Rent in ZIP 77033 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,757 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 77033 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77033 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #239 of 693 at $1,725/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77033 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.