ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77049

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 40,418·Harris County·487th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,401/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$531

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77049 · $1,401

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,270

4 BR+

$2,840

Research median

$1,690/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77049 is 4.6% below its high of $1,468 in March 2025, at $1,401 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77049 changed -3.3% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,971) is $1,574 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,420); a 2-bedroom is $1,690.

Rank in Houston

35th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77015, 5 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,050/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77049. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,812/yr

At $1,401/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.3% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77049 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,418

Median income

$62,971

Median age

30.3

Renters

32.1%

Age distribution

32.5%

25.5%

27.3%

Under 1832.5%

18–3425.5%

35–5427.3%

55–647.1%

65+7.6%

Gender

52.1%

47.9%

Male52.1%

Female47.9%

Race & ethnicity

18.7%

19.6%

66.2%

White18.7%

Black19.6%

Hispanic66.2%

Asian3%

Education (25+)

25.1%

30.3%

30.2%

14.4%

No HS diploma25.1%

HS diploma30.3%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+14.4%

Housing tenure

67.9%

32.1%

Owner67.9%

Renter32.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77049 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,323 → $1,401

up 5.9%

Income

$65,872 → $62,971

down 4.4%

Population

39,514 → 40,418

up 2.3%

Renter share

30.6% → 32.1%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

12.7% → 14.4%

+1.7 pts

Median age

29.4 → 30.3

+0.9 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77049 in Houston, TX stood at $1,323 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,401, reflecting a 5.9% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,872 in 2021 to $62,971 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 39,514 residents to roughly 40,418. Renters now make up 32.1% of households, compared with 30.6% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77049 in Houston, TX market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77049 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,401/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($62,971/yr), ZIP 77049 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77049?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,401/mo in ZIP 77049. The local median household income is $62,971/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77049?

Rent in ZIP 77049 has fallen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.6% below its high of $1,468 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 77049 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77049 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #487 of 693 at $1,401/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77049 changed -3.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.