ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77048

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 21,151·Harris County·223rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,749/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$183

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77048 · $1,749

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,980

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,470/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 77048 changed -3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,747) is $1,419 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,240); a 2-bedroom is $1,470.

Rank in Houston

67th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77075, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,288/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77048. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,988/yr

At $1,749/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.4% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77048 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,151

Median income

$56,747

Median age

30.9

Renters

41.4%

Age distribution

31.3%

24.5%

24.2%

Under 1831.3%

18–3424.5%

35–5424.2%

55–649%

65+10.9%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

67.2%

26.6%

White8.9%

Black67.2%

Hispanic26.6%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

16%

26.5%

35.2%

22.2%

No HS diploma16%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college35.2%

Bachelor's+22.2%

Housing tenure

58.6%

41.4%

Owner58.6%

Renter41.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77048 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,671 → $56,747

up 24.3%

Population

19,413 → 21,151

up 9.0%

Renter share

46.3% → 41.4%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

19.6% → 22.2%

+2.6 pts

Median age

32.2 → 30.9

-1.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $45,671 to $56,747 across the same window, up 24.3% versus 2021. The population has grown by 9.0% since 2021, moving from about 19,413 residents to roughly 21,151. Renters now make up 41.4% of households, compared with 46.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 22.2% of adults here, versus 19.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77048 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,749/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($56,747/yr), ZIP 77048 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77048?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,749/mo in ZIP 77048. The local median household income is $56,747/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77048?

Rent in ZIP 77048 has fallen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77048 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77048 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #223 of 693 at $1,749/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77048 changed -3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.