ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77046

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 1,793·Harris County·451st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,443/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$489

Reported rents

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ZIP 77046 · $1,443

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,064

1 BR

$1,101

2 BR

$1,306

3 BR

$1,761

4 BR+

$2,190

Research median

$1,306/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 77046 changed -1.2% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($131,932) is $3,298 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,830); a 4-bedroom is $3,520.

Rank in Houston

39th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77081, 3 miles away, rents for 35% less ($933/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77046. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,316/yr

At $1,443/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.2% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77046 (Houston, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 77.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,793

Median income

$131,932

Median age

39.9

Renters

51.1%

Age distribution

14%

25.5%

19.1%

33.6%

Under 1814%

18–3425.5%

35–5419.1%

55–647.8%

65+33.6%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

51.2%

17.6%

26.1%

White51.2%

Black17.6%

Hispanic26.1%

Asian4.4%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

77.5%

HS diploma11.1%

Some college11.4%

Bachelor's+77.5%

Housing tenure

48.9%

51.1%

Owner48.9%

Renter51.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77046 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$135,614 → $131,932

down 2.7%

Population

1,002 → 1,793

up 78.9%

Renter share

50.6% → 51.1%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

63.9% → 77.5%

+13.6 pts

Median age

59.1 → 39.9

-19.2 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77046 in Houston, TX now reports about $131,932, up from $135,614 in 2021. The population has grown by 78.9% since 2021, moving from about 1,002 residents to roughly 1,793. College-educated residents now make up 77.5% of adults here, versus 63.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77046 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,443/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,101/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,306/mo.

At 13% of local median household income ($131,932/yr), ZIP 77046 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77046?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,443/mo in ZIP 77046. The local median household income is $131,932/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77046?

Rent in ZIP 77046 has fallen 1.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77046 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77046 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #451 of 693 at $1,443/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77046 changed -1.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.