ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77047

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 34,987·Harris County·106th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,934/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$2

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77047 · $1,934

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,600

2 BR

$1,900

3 BR

$2,560

4 BR+

$3,190

Research median

$1,900/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 77047 is 0.1% below its high of $1,936 in January 2025, at $1,934 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77047 changed +0.4% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,538) is $1,963 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,900); a 3-bedroom is $2,560.

Rank in Houston

83rd cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77045, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,681/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77047. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,208/yr

At $1,934/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 (+0.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77047 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,987

Median income

$78,538

Median age

Renters

27.6%

Age distribution

25.4%

27.4%

29.2%

Under 1825.4%

18–3427.4%

35–5429.2%

55–649.1%

65+8.8%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

53.8%

32.2%

White11.3%

Black53.8%

Hispanic32.2%

Asian5.2%

Education (25+)

19.8%

29.3%

39.5%

No HS diploma11.5%

HS diploma19.8%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+39.5%

Housing tenure

72.4%

27.6%

Owner72.4%

Renter27.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77047 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,758 → $1,934

up 10.0%

Income

$68,806 → $78,538

up 14.1%

Population

33,199 → 34,987

up 5.4%

Renter share

27.6% → 27.6%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

32.2% → 39.5%

+7.3 pts

Median age

32.7 → 34

+1.3 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77047 in Houston, TX stood at $1,758 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,934, reflecting a 10.0% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $68,806 to $78,538 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.1% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 33,199 residents to roughly 34,987. College-educated residents now make up 39.5% of adults here, versus 32.2% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77047 in Houston, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77047 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,934/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,900/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($78,538/yr), ZIP 77047 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77047?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,934/mo in ZIP 77047. The local median household income is $78,538/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77047?

Rent in ZIP 77047 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,936 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 77047 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77047 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #106 of 693 at $1,934/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77047 changed +0.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.