ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77080

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 47,638·Harris County·630th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,170/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$762

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ZIP 77080 · $1,170

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

$863

1 BR

$892

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,426

4 BR+

$1,777

Research median

$1,060/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 77080 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in June, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77080 is 4.3% below its high of $1,222 in September 2024, at $1,170 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77080 changed -2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,134) is $1,553 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,450); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.

Rank in Houston

13th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77081, 8 miles away, rents for 20% less ($933/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77080. 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

$14,040/yr

At $1,170/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77080 (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, 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,638

Median income

$62,134

Median age

33.1

Renters

50.8%

Age distribution

27.5%

26.6%

25.2%

Under 1827.5%

18–3426.6%

35–5425.2%

55–6410.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

26.3%

69.6%

White26.3%

Black4.9%

Hispanic69.6%

Asian4.5%

Education (25+)

28.9%

20.8%

19.6%

30.7%

No HS diploma28.9%

HS diploma20.8%

Some college19.6%

Bachelor's+30.7%

Housing tenure

49.2%

50.8%

Owner49.2%

Renter50.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77080 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,139 → $1,170

up 2.7%

Income

$56,301 → $62,134

up 10.4%

Population

45,391 → 47,638

up 5.0%

Renter share

53.2% → 50.8%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 30.7%

+4.5 pts

Median age

32.4 → 33.1

+0.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77080 in Houston, TX paid around $1,139 a month. That figure now sits near $1,170, up 2.7% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $56,301 to $62,134 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.4% shift. 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 77080 in Houston, TX adding about 2,247 residents over the five-year window, up 5.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 53.2% to 50.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.2% to 30.7% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77080 in Houston, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77080 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,170/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $892/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($62,134/yr), ZIP 77080 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77080?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,170/mo in ZIP 77080. The local median household income is $62,134/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77080?

Rent in ZIP 77080 has fallen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.3% below its high of $1,222 in September 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77080?

Asking rents in ZIP 77080 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77080 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77080 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #630 of 693 at $1,170/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77080 changed -2.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.