ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77078

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 14,247·Harris County·427th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,490/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$442

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 77078 · $1,490

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,500/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 ($39,093) is $977 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,220).

Rank in Houston

43rd cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77013, 4 miles away, rents for 44% less ($830/mo), about $7,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77078. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,880/yr

At $1,490/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, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77078 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,247

Median income

$39,093

Median age

34.9

Renters

43.8%

Age distribution

29.6%

20.5%

23.5%

17.4%

Under 1829.6%

18–3420.5%

35–5423.5%

55–649%

65+17.4%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

51.1%

45.2%

White12.7%

Black51.1%

Hispanic45.2%

Education (25+)

30.5%

30.4%

25%

14.1%

No HS diploma30.5%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+14.1%

Housing tenure

56.2%

43.8%

Owner56.2%

Renter43.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77078 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,341 → $39,093

up 2.0%

Population

13,738 → 14,247

up 3.7%

Renter share

39.5% → 43.8%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.2% → 14.1%

+1.9 pts

Median age

35.6 → 34.9

-0.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $38,341 to $39,093 across the same window, up 2.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77078 in Houston, TX adding about 509 residents over the five-year window, up 3.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.5% to 43.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77078 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,490/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($39,093/yr), ZIP 77078 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 77078?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,490/mo in ZIP 77078. The local median household income is $39,093/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.