ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77068

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 13,189·Harris County·97th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,967/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.8%

vs US Median

+$35

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77068 · $1,967

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$2,030

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,510/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,028) is $2,151 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,030); a 4-bedroom is $2,530.

Rank in Houston

84th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77014, 2 miles away, rents for 41% less ($1,153/mo), about $9,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77068. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,604/yr

At $1,967/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77068 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 32.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,189

Median income

$86,028

Median age

33.8

Renters

31.6%

Age distribution

26.8%

27.3%

19.9%

14.6%

Under 1826.8%

18–3427.3%

35–5419.9%

55–6411.4%

65+14.6%

Gender

53%

47%

Male53%

Female47%

Race & ethnicity

32%

35.4%

33.9%

White32%

Black35.4%

Hispanic33.9%

Asian5.4%

Education (25+)

12%

22.4%

32.8%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma22.4%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+32.8%

Housing tenure

68.4%

31.6%

Owner68.4%

Renter31.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77068 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$78,493 → $86,028

up 9.6%

Population

11,031 → 13,189

up 19.6%

Renter share

29.8% → 31.6%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

33.4% → 32.8%

-0.6 pts

Median age

37.3 → 33.8

-3.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77068 in Houston, TX now reports about $86,028, up from $78,493 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77068 in Houston, TX adding about 2,158 residents over the five-year window, up 19.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 29.8% to 31.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77068 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,967/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($86,028/yr), ZIP 77068 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77068?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,967/mo in ZIP 77068. The local median household income is $86,028/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.