ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77076

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 31,222·Harris County·366th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,560/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$372

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77076 · $1,560

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,350/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 ($42,522) is $1,063 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,100).

Rank in Houston

50th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77093, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,348/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77076. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,720/yr

At $1,560/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77076 (Houston, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 6.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,222

Median income

$42,522

Median age

30.5

Renters

46.6%

Age distribution

28.5%

26.8%

23.4%

Under 1828.5%

18–3426.8%

35–5423.4%

55–6411.1%

65+10.2%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

24.2%

86.3%

White24.2%

Black6.7%

Hispanic86.3%

Education (25+)

44.1%

30.2%

19.3%

No HS diploma44.1%

HS diploma30.2%

Some college19.3%

Bachelor's+6.4%

Housing tenure

53.4%

46.6%

Owner53.4%

Renter46.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77076 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,258 → $42,522

up 14.1%

Population

33,171 → 31,222

down 5.9%

Renter share

50.7% → 46.6%

-4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

4.1% → 6.4%

+2.3 pts

Median age

28.8 → 30.5

+1.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77076 in Houston, TX now reports about $42,522, up from $37,258 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77076 in Houston, TX losing about 1,949 residents over the five-year window, down 5.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 50.7% to 46.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 4.1% to 6.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77076 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,560/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($42,522/yr), ZIP 77076 ranks as moderate 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 77076?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,560/mo in ZIP 77076. The local median household income is $42,522/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.