ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77092

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 36,938·Harris County·414th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,502/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$430

Reported rents

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ZIP 77092 · $1,502

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,380/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

October. Asking rents in ZIP 77092 usually run 1.5% below trend in October and 1% above it in March, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77092 is 0.9% below its high of $1,515 in July 2024, at $1,502 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77092 changed +3.2% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,728) is $1,468 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,380); a 3-bedroom is $1,860.

Rank in Houston

44th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77080, 3 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,170/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77092. 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

$18,024/yr

At $1,502/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77092 (Houston, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,938

Median income

$58,728

Median age

33.4

Renters

59.4%

Age distribution

23.4%

30.1%

28.7%

Under 1823.4%

18–3430.1%

35–5428.7%

55–647.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

40.8%

63%

White40.8%

Black8.9%

Hispanic63%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

24.9%

23%

25.7%

26.4%

No HS diploma24.9%

HS diploma23%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+26.4%

Housing tenure

40.6%

59.4%

Owner40.6%

Renter59.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77092 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,483 → $1,502

up 1.3%

Income

$47,453 → $58,728

up 23.8%

Population

35,822 → 36,938

up 3.1%

Renter share

62% → 59.4%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

24.9% → 26.4%

+1.5 pts

Median age

35.1 → 33.4

-1.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77092 in Houston, TX stood at $1,483 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,502, reflecting a 1.3% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $47,453 to $58,728 across the same window, up 23.8% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 35,822 residents to roughly 36,938. Renters now make up 59.4% of households, compared with 62% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77092 in Houston, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77092 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,502/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($58,728/yr), ZIP 77092 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77092?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,502/mo in ZIP 77092. The local median household income is $58,728/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77092?

Rent in ZIP 77092 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,515 in July 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77092?

Asking rents in ZIP 77092 are usually lowest in October, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77092 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77092 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #414 of 693 at $1,502/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77092 changed +3.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.