ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77060

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 45,340·Harris County·681st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$972/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$960

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77060 · $972

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$715

1 BR

$742

2 BR

$881

3 BR

$1,185

4 BR+

$1,477

Research median

$881/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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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 77060 is 0.5% below its high of $977 in February 2025, at $972 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77060 changed +2.7% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,435) is $1,011 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,080).

Rank in Houston

5th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77060. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,664/yr

At $972/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77060 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,340

Median income

$40,435

Median age

28.6

Renters

74.7%

Age distribution

31.4%

28.5%

25.6%

Under 1831.4%

18–3428.5%

35–5425.6%

55–649%

65+5.5%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

15.6%

15.7%

75.9%

White15.6%

Black15.7%

Hispanic75.9%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

45.9%

29.3%

16.7%

No HS diploma45.9%

HS diploma29.3%

Some college16.7%

Bachelor's+8.1%

Housing tenure

25.3%

74.7%

Owner25.3%

Renter74.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77060 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$905 → $972

up 7.4%

Income

$34,195 → $40,435

up 18.2%

Population

47,349 → 45,340

down 4.2%

Renter share

76.7% → 74.7%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

6% → 8.1%

+2.1 pts

Median age

27.1 → 28.6

+1.5 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 77060 in Houston, TX has climbed from $905 to $972, a 7.4% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77060 in Houston, TX now reports about $40,435, up from $34,195 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 47,349 residents to roughly 45,340. Renters now make up 74.7% of households, compared with 76.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 8.1% of adults here, versus 6% in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77060 in Houston, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77060 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $972/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $742/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $881/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($40,435/yr), ZIP 77060 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77060?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $972/mo in ZIP 77060. The local median household income is $40,435/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77060?

Rent in ZIP 77060 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $977 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 77060 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77060 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #681 of 693 at $972/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77060 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.