ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77082

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 59,412·Harris County·585th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,265/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$667

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77082 · $1,265

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$931

1 BR

$965

2 BR

$1,146

3 BR

$1,542

4 BR+

$1,924

Research median

$1,146/mo

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

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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 77082 usually run 1% below trend in January and 1% above it in July, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77082 is 4.6% below its high of $1,326 in September 2024, at $1,265 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77082 changed -2.3% 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 77082 rose 23.8% while median household income rose 20.2% ($51,943 to $62,455). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77082 is 19.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,455) is $1,561 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,390); a 2-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Houston

16th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77036, 7 miles away, rents for 26% less ($934/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77082. 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

$15,180/yr

At $1,265/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.3% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77082 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 36.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

59,412

Median income

$62,455

Median age

Renters

63.6%

Age distribution

22.1%

28.9%

27.4%

Under 1822.1%

18–3428.9%

35–5427.4%

55–6410.1%

65+11.4%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

22.5%

40.3%

27.5%

White22.5%

Black40.3%

Hispanic27.5%

Asian10%

Education (25+)

21.3%

30.5%

36.7%

No HS diploma11.5%

HS diploma21.3%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+36.7%

Housing tenure

36.4%

63.6%

Owner36.4%

Renter63.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77082 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,124 → $1,265

up 12.5%

Income

$54,686 → $62,455

up 14.2%

Population

52,827 → 59,412

up 12.5%

Renter share

62.6% → 63.6%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

36.3% → 36.7%

+0.4 pts

Median age

35.6 → 34

-1.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77082 in Houston, TX paid around $1,124 a month. That figure now sits near $1,265, up 12.5% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,686 in 2021 to $62,455 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 77082 in Houston, TX adding about 6,585 residents over the five-year window, up 12.5% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77082 in Houston, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77082 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,265/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $965/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,146/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($62,455/yr), ZIP 77082 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77082?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,265/mo in ZIP 77082. The local median household income is $62,455/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77082?

Rent in ZIP 77082 has fallen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.6% below its high of $1,326 in September 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77082?

Asking rents in ZIP 77082 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77082?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77082 rose 23.8% while median household income rose 20.2%, from $51,943 to $62,455. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77082 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77082 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #585 of 693 at $1,265/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77082 changed -2.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.