ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77090

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 40,110·Harris County·667th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,071/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$861

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ZIP 77090 · $1,071

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$789

1 BR

$814

2 BR

$972

3 BR

$1,306

4 BR+

$1,628

Research median

$972/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 77090 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 0.8% above it in May, about $21 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77090 is 8.1% below its high of $1,166 in December 2023, at $1,071 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77090 changed -4.5% 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 77090 rose 21.2% while median household income rose 27.9% ($39,808 to $50,903). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77090 is 15.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,903) is $1,273 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,250); a 1-bedroom is $1,290.

Rank in Houston

8th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77090. 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

$12,852/yr

At $1,071/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.5% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77090 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,110

Median income

$50,903

Median age

30.6

Renters

70.7%

Age distribution

28.7%

29%

23.8%

Under 1828.7%

18–3429%

35–5423.8%

55–649.4%

65+9.2%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

18.3%

49%

30.9%

White18.3%

Black49%

Hispanic30.9%

Asian1.4%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

30.5%

33.3%

25.3%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+25.3%

Housing tenure

29.3%

70.7%

Owner29.3%

Renter70.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77090 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$986 → $1,071

up 8.6%

Income

$41,086 → $50,903

up 23.9%

Population

39,478 → 40,110

up 1.6%

Renter share

75.4% → 70.7%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

23.6% → 25.3%

+1.7 pts

Median age

30 → 30.6

+0.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77090 in Houston, TX has increased 8.6% since 2021, going from about $986 per month to roughly $1,071 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77090 in Houston, TX now reports about $50,903, up from $41,086 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 15.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 39,478 to 40,110 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 70.7% of households rent today, against 75.4% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77090 in Houston, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77090 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,071/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $814/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $972/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($50,903/yr), ZIP 77090 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77090?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,071/mo in ZIP 77090. The local median household income is $50,903/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77090?

Rent in ZIP 77090 has fallen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 8.1% below its high of $1,166 in December 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77090?

Asking rents in ZIP 77090 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $21 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77090?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77090 rose 21.2% while median household income rose 27.9%, from $39,808 to $50,903. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77090 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77090 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #667 of 693 at $1,071/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77090 changed -4.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.