ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77093

Part of Houston, TX

Pop. 46,407·Harris County·529th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,348/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.5%

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

-$584

Reported rents

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ZIP 77093 · $1,348

More affordable than 83% 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 77093 changed +9.5% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,766) is $1,169 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,060); a 2-bedroom is $1,260.

Rank in Houston

27th cheapest of 92 ZIP codes in Houston.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77060, 6 miles away, rents for 28% less ($972/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77093. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,176/yr

At $1,348/mo median

Location

CityHouston

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.5% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77093 (Houston, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 6.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,407

Median income

$46,766

Median age

32.2

Renters

43.8%

Age distribution

30.1%

23.5%

25.7%

Under 1830.1%

18–3423.5%

35–5425.7%

55–649.3%

65+11.4%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

24.1%

82.6%

White24.1%

Black12.3%

Hispanic82.6%

Education (25+)

46.7%

28.4%

18.3%

No HS diploma46.7%

HS diploma28.4%

Some college18.3%

Bachelor's+6.6%

Housing tenure

56.2%

43.8%

Owner56.2%

Renter43.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77093 in Houston, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,035 → $46,766

up 41.6%

Population

47,417 → 46,407

down 2.1%

Renter share

41.2% → 43.8%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

4.4% → 6.6%

+2.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $33,035 in 2021 to $46,766 more recently. The population has contracted by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 47,417 residents to roughly 46,407. Renters now make up 43.8% of households, compared with 41.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 6.6% of adults here, versus 4.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77093 covers Houston, TX. The median rent here is $1,348/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 35% of local median household income ($46,766/yr), ZIP 77093 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77093?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,348/mo in ZIP 77093. The local median household income is $46,766/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77093?

Rent in ZIP 77093 has risen 9.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77093 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77093 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #529 of 693 at $1,348/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77093 changed +9.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.