ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77035

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 36,019·Harris County·631st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,167/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$765

Reported rents

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ZIP 77035 · $1,167

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,350/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 77035 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in May, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77035 is 0.6% below its high of $1,174 in August 2026, at $1,167 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77035 changed +1.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,686) is $1,467 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,350); a 3-bedroom is $1,820.

Rank in Houston

12th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77081, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($933/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77035. 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

$14,004/yr

At $1,167/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 (+1.7% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77035 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 32.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,019

Median income

$58,686

Median age

34.9

Renters

59.5%

Age distribution

26.8%

23.3%

25.5%

13.5%

Under 1826.8%

18–3423.3%

35–5425.5%

55–6410.8%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

30.5%

29.6%

45.2%

White30.5%

Black29.6%

Hispanic45.2%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

20.1%

26.4%

21.2%

32.2%

No HS diploma20.1%

HS diploma26.4%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+32.2%

Housing tenure

40.5%

59.5%

Owner40.5%

Renter59.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77035 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,072 → $1,167

up 8.9%

Income

$48,939 → $58,686

up 19.9%

Population

35,335 → 36,019

up 1.9%

Renter share

57.7% → 59.5%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 32.2%

+2.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77035 in Houston, TX paid around $1,072 a month. That figure now sits near $1,167, up 8.9% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77035 in Houston, TX now reports about $58,686, up from $48,939 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 77035 in Houston, TX adding about 684 residents over the five-year window, up 1.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 57.7% to 59.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.8% to 32.2% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77035 in Houston, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77035 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,167/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($58,686/yr), ZIP 77035 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77035?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,167/mo in ZIP 77035. The local median household income is $58,686/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77035?

Rent in ZIP 77035 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,174 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77035?

Asking rents in ZIP 77035 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77035 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77035 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #631 of 693 at $1,167/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77035 changed +1.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.