ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77301

Part of Conroe, TX

Pop. 37,769·Montgomery County·342nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,587/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$345

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77301 · $1,587

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,910

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,420/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77301 is 3.2% below its high of $1,639 in November 2025, at $1,587 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77301 changed -1.7% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,475) is $1,662 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,420); a 3-bedroom is $1,910.

Rank in Conroe

3rd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Conroe.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77304, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,414/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,044/yr

At $1,587/mo median

Location

CityConroe

StateTX

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77301 (Conroe, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 22.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,769

Median income

$66,475

Median age

31.4

Renters

45%

Age distribution

27%

29.2%

25.6%

Under 1827%

18–3429.2%

35–5425.6%

55–649.1%

65+9%

Gender

53.9%

46.1%

Male53.9%

Female46.1%

Race & ethnicity

44.2%

49.4%

White44.2%

Black12.7%

Hispanic49.4%

Asian3%

Education (25+)

23.4%

29.7%

24.5%

22.4%

No HS diploma23.4%

HS diploma29.7%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+22.4%

Housing tenure

55%

45%

Owner55%

Renter45%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77301 in Conroe, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,524 → $1,587

up 4.1%

Income

$55,719 → $66,475

up 19.3%

Population

33,409 → 37,769

up 13.1%

Renter share

43% → 45%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

17.6% → 22.4%

+4.8 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 77301 in Conroe, TX has climbed by $63 per month, settling near $1,587 after starting the period at $1,524. Household income in the area moved from $55,719 to $66,475 across the same window, up 19.3% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 15.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,409 to 37,769 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.1% change. About 45% of households rent today, against 43% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 17.6% to 22.4%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77301 in Conroe, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77301 covers Conroe, TX. The median rent here is $1,587/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($66,475/yr), ZIP 77301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,587/mo in ZIP 77301. The local median household income is $66,475/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77301?

Rent in ZIP 77301 has fallen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.2% below its high of $1,639 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 77301 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77301 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #342 of 693 at $1,587/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77301 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.