ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77056

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 22,877·Harris County·236th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,728/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$204

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ZIP 77056 · $1,728

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,275

1 BR

$1,315

2 BR

$1,567

3 BR

$2,105

4 BR+

$2,629

Research median

$1,567/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 77056 is 0.5% below its high of $1,737 in January 2025, at $1,728 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77056 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77056 rose 10.5% while median household income rose -13.7% ($108,359 to $93,499). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77056 is 10.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,499) is $2,337 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,980); a 2-bedroom is $2,360.

Rank in Houston

66th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77057, 1 mile away, rents for 17% less ($1,438/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77056. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,736/yr

At $1,728/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77056 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 73.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,877

Median income

$93,499

Median age

43.1

Renters

66.5%

Age distribution

27.4%

27.3%

24.8%

Under 1810.2%

18–3427.4%

35–5427.3%

55–6410.3%

65+24.8%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

56%

22.3%

13.1%

White56%

Black9.6%

Hispanic22.3%

Asian13.1%

Education (25+)

16.7%

73.5%

No HS diploma1.8%

HS diploma8.1%

Some college16.7%

Bachelor's+73.5%

Housing tenure

33.5%

66.5%

Owner33.5%

Renter66.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77056 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,487 → $1,728

up 16.2%

Income

$101,563 → $93,499

down 7.9%

Population

22,062 → 22,877

up 3.7%

Renter share

61.9% → 66.5%

+4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

77.4% → 73.5%

-3.9 pts

Median age

40.1 → 43.1

+3.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77056 in Houston, TX stood at $1,487 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,728, reflecting a 16.2% increase over the period. Median household income slipped from $101,563 to $93,499 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.9% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.7% since 2021, moving from about 22,062 residents to roughly 22,877. Renters now make up 66.5% of households, compared with 61.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 73.5% of adults here, versus 77.4% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77056 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 77056 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,728/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,315/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,567/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($93,499/yr), ZIP 77056 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 77056?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,728/mo in ZIP 77056. The local median household income is $93,499/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77056?

Rent in ZIP 77056 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,737 in January 2025.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77056?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77056 rose 10.5% while median household income rose -13.7%, from $108,359 to $93,499. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77056 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77056 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #236 of 693 at $1,728/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77056 changed +1.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.