ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77061

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 24,004·Harris County·688th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$899/mo

Year-over-Year

-7.5%

Month-over-Month

-4.0%

vs US Median

-$1,033

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77061 · $899

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$662

1 BR

$683

2 BR

$814

3 BR

$1,098

4 BR+

$1,367

Research median

$814/mo

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

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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 77061 changed -7.5% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,115) is $1,128 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,120); a 3-bedroom is $1,510.

Rank in Houston

2nd cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,788/yr

At $899/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 7.5% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-7.5% YoY, -4.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77061 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,004

Median income

$45,115

Median age

35.1

Renters

62.1%

Age distribution

26.1%

23.7%

26.8%

12.2%

Under 1826.1%

18–3423.7%

35–5426.8%

55–6411.1%

65+12.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

21.6%

65.4%

White11.4%

Black21.6%

Hispanic65.4%

Asian6%

Education (25+)

33.5%

33%

17.5%

16%

No HS diploma33.5%

HS diploma33%

Some college17.5%

Bachelor's+16%

Housing tenure

37.9%

62.1%

Owner37.9%

Renter62.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77061 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,066 → $45,115

up 9.9%

Population

25,485 → 24,004

down 5.8%

Renter share

62.7% → 62.1%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

14% → 16%

+2.0 pts

Median age

32.4 → 35.1

+2.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $45,115 today, compared with $41,066 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 5.8% since 2021, moving from about 25,485 residents to roughly 24,004. College-educated residents now make up 16% of adults here, versus 14% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77061 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $899/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $683/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $814/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($45,115/yr), ZIP 77061 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 7.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $899/mo in ZIP 77061. The local median household income is $45,115/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77061?

Rent in ZIP 77061 has fallen 7.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77061 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77061 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #688 of 693 at $899/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77061 changed -7.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.