ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77086

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 28,653·Harris County·488th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,396/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$536

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77086 · $1,396

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,400/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77086 changed -0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,200) is $1,455 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,880.

Rank in Houston

34th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77014, 5 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,153/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77086. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,752/yr

At $1,396/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 (-0.1% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77086 (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, 10.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,653

Median income

$58,200

Median age

33.9

Renters

45.2%

Age distribution

28.5%

22.5%

26.6%

12.4%

Under 1828.5%

18–3422.5%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.4%

65+10%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

17.9%

17.2%

66%

White17.9%

Black17.2%

Hispanic66%

Asian8.5%

Education (25+)

31.8%

31.7%

26%

No HS diploma31.8%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college26%

Bachelor's+10.6%

Housing tenure

54.8%

45.2%

Owner54.8%

Renter45.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77086 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,523 → $58,200

up 13.0%

Population

30,071 → 28,653

down 4.7%

Renter share

43.3% → 45.2%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

10.2% → 10.6%

+0.4 pts

Median age

32.1 → 33.9

+1.8 yrs

Median household income grew from $51,523 to $58,200 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 30,071 to 28,653 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 45.2% of households rent today, against 43.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77086 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,396/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($58,200/yr), ZIP 77086 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77086?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,396/mo in ZIP 77086. The local median household income is $58,200/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77086?

Rent in ZIP 77086 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 77086 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77086 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #488 of 693 at $1,396/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77086 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.