ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77088

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 57,047·Harris County·260th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,690/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

-$242

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77088 · $1,690

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,300

Research median

$1,370/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77088 is 2.5% below its high of $1,733 in June 2026, at $1,690 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77088 changed -1.8% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,411) is $1,360 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,150); a 2-bedroom is $1,370.

Rank in Houston

63rd cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77086, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,396/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77088. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,280/yr

At $1,690/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.8% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77088 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,047

Median income

$54,411

Median age

32.7

Renters

38.1%

Age distribution

27.5%

25.7%

23%

12.1%

Under 1827.5%

18–3425.7%

35–5423%

55–6411.8%

65+12.1%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

15.1%

40.4%

50.6%

White15.1%

Black40.4%

Hispanic50.6%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

25.8%

34.3%

25.6%

14.3%

No HS diploma25.8%

HS diploma34.3%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+14.3%

Housing tenure

61.9%

38.1%

Owner61.9%

Renter38.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77088 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,572 → $1,690

up 7.5%

Income

$45,869 → $54,411

up 18.6%

Population

54,601 → 57,047

up 4.5%

Renter share

35.5% → 38.1%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

12.9% → 14.3%

+1.4 pts

Median age

34 → 32.7

-1.3 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 77088 in Houston, TX has increased from $1,572 to $1,690, a 7.5% change over five years. Median household income rose from $45,869 to $54,411 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.6% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 4.5% since 2021, moving from about 54,601 residents to roughly 57,047. Renters now make up 38.1% of households, compared with 35.5% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77088 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 77088 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,690/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($54,411/yr), ZIP 77088 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77088?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,690/mo in ZIP 77088. The local median household income is $54,411/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77088?

Rent in ZIP 77088 has fallen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,733 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 77088 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77088 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #260 of 693 at $1,690/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77088 changed -1.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.