ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77091

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 28,728·Harris County·141st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,862/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$70

Reported rents

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ZIP 77091 · $1,862

More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$2,110

Research median

$1,260/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 77091 changed +6.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($35,432) is $886 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,020).

Rank in Houston

77th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77092, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,502/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77091. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,344/yr

At $1,862/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.5% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77091 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,728

Median income

$35,432

Median age

33.9

Renters

64.6%

Age distribution

25.9%

24.9%

24.2%

14.4%

Under 1825.9%

18–3424.9%

35–5424.2%

55–6410.6%

65+14.4%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

19.6%

44.6%

46.2%

White19.6%

Black44.6%

Hispanic46.2%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

27.3%

29.1%

23.4%

20.1%

No HS diploma27.3%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college23.4%

Bachelor's+20.1%

Housing tenure

35.4%

64.6%

Owner35.4%

Renter64.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77091 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,441 → $35,432

up 9.2%

Population

30,008 → 28,728

down 4.3%

Renter share

63.7% → 64.6%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 20.1%

+3.3 pts

Median age

35 → 33.9

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $35,432 today, compared with $32,441 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 30,008 to 28,728 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16.8% to 20.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77091 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,862/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 63% of local median household income ($35,432/yr), ZIP 77091 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77091?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,862/mo in ZIP 77091. The local median household income is $35,432/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77091?

Rent in ZIP 77091 has risen 6.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77091 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77091 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 693 at $1,862/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77091 changed +6.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.