ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77304

Part of Conroe, TX
Pop. 44,225·Montgomery County·477th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,414/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.8%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$518
Reported rents
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ZIP 77304 · $1,414
More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,280
1 BR
$1,320
2 BR
$1,570
3 BR
$2,110
4 BR+
$2,630
Research median
$1,570/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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Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 77304 usually run 0.5% below trend in November and 0.5% above it in July, about $14 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77304 is 3.7% below its high of $1,468 in September 2023, at $1,414 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77304 changed -0.8% 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 77304 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 24.7% ($64,516 to $80,425). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77304 is 16.5% 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 ($80,425) is $2,011 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,570); a 3-bedroom is $2,110.

Rank in Conroe

1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Conroe.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77304. 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
$16,968/yr
At $1,414/mo median
Location
CityConroe
StateTX
CountyMontgomery County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77304 (Conroe, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 41.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
44,225
Median income
$80,425
Median age
35.1
Renters
42.8%
Age distribution
20.3%
29.3%
24%
16%
Under 1820.3%
18–3429.3%
35–5424%
55–6410.3%
65+16%
Gender
47.3%
52.7%
Male47.3%
Female52.7%
Race & ethnicity
68.4%
16.6%
White68.4%
Black11.4%
Hispanic16.6%
Asian4.2%
Education (25+)
20%
31.2%
41.7%
No HS diploma7.2%
HS diploma20%
Some college31.2%
Bachelor's+41.7%
Housing tenure
57.2%
42.8%
Owner57.2%
Renter42.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77304 in Conroe, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,287 → $1,414
up 9.9%
Income
$70,533 → $80,425
up 14.0%
Population
36,700 → 44,225
up 20.5%
Renter share
40.3% → 42.8%
+2.5 pts
Bachelor's+
39.4% → 41.7%
+2.3 pts
Median age
33.4 → 35.1
+1.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77304 in Conroe, TX has climbed 9.9% since 2021, going from about $1,287 per month to roughly $1,414 today. Median household income grew from $70,533 to $80,425 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.0% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 4.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,700 to 44,225 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.5% change. About 42.8% of households rent today, against 40.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 39.4% to 41.7%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77304 in Conroe, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77304 covers Conroe, TX. The median rent here is $1,414/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($80,425/yr), ZIP 77304 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77304?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,414/mo in ZIP 77304. The local median household income is $80,425/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77304?

Rent in ZIP 77304 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.7% below its high of $1,468 in September 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77304?

Asking rents in ZIP 77304 are usually lowest in November, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $14 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77304?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77304 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 24.7%, from $64,516 to $80,425. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77304 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77304 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #477 of 693 at $1,414/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77304 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 77304 compare to the rest of Conroe?

At $1,414/mo, ZIP 77304 is $153 below the Conroe citywide median of $1,567/mo. It is the 1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Conroe.
Income Affordability
21%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,414/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 77304's median household income ($80,425/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 77304 21%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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