ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77065

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 38,926·Harris County·556th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,309/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$623

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77065 · $1,309

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$965

1 BR

$1,001

2 BR

$1,186

3 BR

$1,594

4 BR+

$1,987

Research median

$1,186/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77065 is 2.8% below its high of $1,347 in May 2025, at $1,309 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77065 changed -1.4% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,605) is $1,865 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $2,230.

Rank in Houston

24th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77069, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,154/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77065. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,708/yr

At $1,309/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77065 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, 31.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,926

Median income

$74,605

Median age

37.5

Renters

56.2%

Age distribution

22.3%

23.4%

28.6%

14.9%

Under 1822.3%

18–3423.4%

35–5428.6%

55–6410.9%

65+14.9%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

38.2%

19.8%

35%

White38.2%

Black19.8%

Hispanic35%

Asian9.3%

Education (25+)

23.2%

34.8%

31.8%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma23.2%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+31.8%

Housing tenure

43.8%

56.2%

Owner43.8%

Renter56.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77065 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,280 → $1,309

up 2.3%

Income

$65,738 → $74,605

up 13.5%

Population

40,140 → 38,926

down 3.0%

Renter share

55.8% → 56.2%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27.6% → 31.8%

+4.2 pts

Median age

35.4 → 37.5

+2.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77065 in Houston, TX has climbed 2.3% since 2022, going from about $1,280 per month to roughly $1,309 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77065 in Houston, TX now reports about $74,605, up from $65,738 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 11.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,140 to 38,926 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 27.6% to 31.8%. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77065 in Houston, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77065 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,309/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,001/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,186/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($74,605/yr), ZIP 77065 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77065?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,309/mo in ZIP 77065. The local median household income is $74,605/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77065?

Rent in ZIP 77065 has fallen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.8% below its high of $1,347 in May 2025.

How does ZIP 77065 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77065 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #556 of 693 at $1,309/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77065 changed -1.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.