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ZIP 77066

Part of Houston, TX
Pop. 39,311·Harris County·443rd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,477/mo
Year-over-Year
+19.5%
Month-over-Month
-3.3%
vs US Median
-$488
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 77066 · $1,477
More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,390
1 BR
$1,440
2 BR
$1,710
3 BR
$2,300
4 BR+
$2,870
Research median
$1,710/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$17,724/yr
At $1,477/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyHarris County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 19.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+19.5% YoY, -3.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77066 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
39,311
Median income
$87,138
Median age
33.9
Renters
26.5%
Age distribution
27.4%
24.4%
25.9%
Under 1827.4%
18–3424.4%
35–5425.9%
55–6411.5%
65+10.9%
Gender
49.3%
50.7%
Male49.3%
Female50.7%
Race & ethnicity
21%
23.5%
51.1%
13.8%
White21%
Black23.5%
Hispanic51.1%
Asian13.8%
Education (25+)
23.2%
27.7%
29.5%
19.6%
No HS diploma23.2%
HS diploma27.7%
Some college29.5%
Bachelor's+19.6%
Housing tenure
73.5%
26.5%
Owner73.5%
Renter26.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77066 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,041 → $1,477
up 41.9%
Income
$69,865 → $87,138
up 24.7%
Population
40,053 → 39,311
down 1.9%
Renter share
27.4% → 26.5%
-0.9 pts
Bachelor's+
22.8% → 19.6%
-3.2 pts
Median age
33.2 → 33.9
+0.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 77066 in Houston, TX has climbed by $436 per month, settling near $1,477 after starting the period at $1,041. Median household income grew from $69,865 to $87,138 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.7% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,053 to 39,311 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 22.8% to 19.6%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77066 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 77066 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,477/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($87,138/yr), ZIP 77066 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 19.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 77066?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 77066 (Houston, TX) is $1,477. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 77066 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 77066's median rent of $1,477/mo is $488 (25%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 77066 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77066 falls in the middle range for Texas, ranking #443 out of 689 ZIPs at $1,477/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77066?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (~$28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,477/mo in ZIP 77066. The local median household income is $87,138/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77066?

Rent in ZIP 77066 has increased 19.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 77066 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 77066 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,477/mo, rent takes approximately 20% of the local median household income ($87,138/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 77066 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 77066 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 26.5% of ZIP 77066 households are renters, while 73.5% are owner-occupied. ZIP 77066 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 77066 compare to the rest of Houston?

ZIP 77066 is more affordable than Houston overall. At $1,477/mo, it's $90 below the Houston citywide median of $1,567/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 77066 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 77066 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,477/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 77066's median household income ($87,138/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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