ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77084

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 110,217·Harris County·394th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,526/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$406

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77084 · $1,526

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,430

4 BR+

$3,040

Research median

$1,810/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 77084 usually run 0.6% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in August, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77084 is 3.1% below its high of $1,575 in February 2025, at $1,526 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77084 changed -2.4% 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 77084 rose 28.8% while median household income rose 25.6% ($64,133 to $80,575). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77084 is 23% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,575) is $2,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,810); a 3-bedroom is $2,430.

Rank in Houston

46th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77077, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,284/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77084. 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

$18,312/yr

At $1,526/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.4% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77084 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

110,217

Median income

$80,575

Median age

34.1

Renters

40%

Age distribution

26.6%

24.7%

27.8%

Under 1826.6%

18–3424.7%

35–5427.8%

55–6410.5%

65+10.5%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

29.6%

16.5%

49.3%

White29.6%

Black16.5%

Hispanic49.3%

Asian10.7%

Education (25+)

16.1%

23.8%

29.9%

30.3%

No HS diploma16.1%

HS diploma23.8%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+30.3%

Housing tenure

60%

40%

Owner60%

Renter40%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77084 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,329 → $1,526

up 14.8%

Income

$69,857 → $80,575

up 15.3%

Population

107,864 → 110,217

up 2.2%

Renter share

38.9% → 40%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

29.2% → 30.3%

+1.1 pts

Median age

33.2 → 34.1

+0.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 77084 in Houston, TX has climbed by $197 per month, settling near $1,526 after starting the period at $1,329. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,857 in 2021 to $80,575 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 107,864 to 110,217 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77084 in Houston, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77084 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,526/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($80,575/yr), ZIP 77084 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77084?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,526/mo in ZIP 77084. The local median household income is $80,575/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77084?

Rent in ZIP 77084 has fallen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.1% below its high of $1,575 in February 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77084?

Asking rents in ZIP 77084 are usually lowest in February, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77084?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77084 rose 28.8% while median household income rose 25.6%, from $64,133 to $80,575. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77084 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77084 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #394 of 693 at $1,526/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77084 changed -2.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.