ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77069

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 20,608·Harris County·638th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,154/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$778

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77069 · $1,154

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$849

1 BR

$879

2 BR

$1,045

3 BR

$1,408

4 BR+

$1,753

Research median

$1,045/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 77069 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in September, about $16 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77069 is 8.2% below its high of $1,257 in June 2022, at $1,154 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77069 changed +1.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,257) is $2,006 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,700); a 3-bedroom is $2,290.

Rank in Houston

11th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77060, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($972/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77069. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,848/yr

At $1,154/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77069 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,608

Median income

$80,257

Median age

Renters

41%

Age distribution

25.5%

24.6%

21.9%

18.4%

Under 1825.5%

18–3424.6%

35–5421.9%

55–649.5%

65+18.4%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

44.7%

27.8%

22.8%

White44.7%

Black27.8%

Hispanic22.8%

Asian6.9%

Education (25+)

18.5%

29.1%

48%

No HS diploma4.5%

HS diploma18.5%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+48%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77069 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,053 → $1,154

up 9.6%

Income

$65,620 → $80,257

up 22.3%

Population

19,054 → 20,608

up 8.2%

Renter share

40.6% → 41%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 48%

+3.2 pts

Median age

39.8 → 35

-4.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 77069 in Houston, TX has shifted from $1,053 to $1,154, up 9.6% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $80,257 today, compared with $65,620 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 77069 in Houston, TX adding about 1,554 residents over the five-year window, up 8.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.8% to 48% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77069 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,154/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $879/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,045/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($80,257/yr), ZIP 77069 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77069?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,154/mo in ZIP 77069. The local median household income is $80,257/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77069?

Rent in ZIP 77069 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 8.2% below its high of $1,257 in June 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77069?

Asking rents in ZIP 77069 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $16 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77069 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77069 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #638 of 693 at $1,154/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77069 changed +1.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.