ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77070

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 58,229·Harris County·445th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,455/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$477

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77070 · $1,455

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,072

1 BR

$1,108

2 BR

$1,318

3 BR

$1,775

4 BR+

$2,209

Research median

$1,318/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 77070 usually run 0.6% below trend in December and 0.7% above it in June, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77070 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77070 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77070 rose 25.8% while median household income rose 16.3% ($66,569 to $77,397). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77070 is 24.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,397) is $1,935 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,820); a 3-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Houston

40th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77069, 3 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,154/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77070. 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

$17,460/yr

At $1,455/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77070 (Houston, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,229

Median income

$77,397

Median age

Renters

52.5%

Age distribution

26.7%

23.3%

27.1%

12.9%

Under 1826.7%

18–3423.3%

35–5427.1%

55–6410%

65+12.9%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

41.6%

20.3%

30.5%

White41.6%

Black20.3%

Hispanic30.5%

Asian10.5%

Education (25+)

21.9%

31.1%

38.7%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma21.9%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+38.7%

Housing tenure

47.5%

52.5%

Owner47.5%

Renter52.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77070 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,223 → $1,455

up 19.0%

Income

$70,297 → $77,397

up 10.1%

Population

58,462 → 58,229

down 0.4%

Renter share

51.7% → 52.5%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

38.3% → 38.7%

+0.4 pts

Rent in ZIP 77070 in Houston, TX has increased 19.0% since 2021, going from about $1,223 per month to roughly $1,455 today. Household income in the area moved from $70,297 to $77,397 across the same window, up 10.1% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77070 in Houston, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77070 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,455/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,108/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,318/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($77,397/yr), ZIP 77070 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77070?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,455/mo in ZIP 77070. The local median household income is $77,397/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77070?

Rent in ZIP 77070 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77070?

Asking rents in ZIP 77070 are usually lowest in December, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77070?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77070 rose 25.8% while median household income rose 16.3%, from $66,569 to $77,397. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77070 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77070 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #445 of 693 at $1,455/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77070 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.