ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77327

Part of Dayton, TX

Pop. 42,685·Liberty County·349th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,579/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$353

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77327 · $1,579

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/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 77327 changed +5.0% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,219) is $1,555 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,560.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77327. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,948/yr

At $1,579/mo median

Location

CityDayton

StateTX

CountyLiberty County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77327 (Dayton, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,685

Median income

$62,219

Median age

28.4

Renters

14.4%

Age distribution

34.4%

24.4%

22.4%

Under 1834.4%

18–3424.4%

35–5422.4%

55–6410.5%

65+8.3%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

42.5%

56.1%

White42.5%

Black7.9%

Hispanic56.1%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

26.8%

39.2%

23.6%

No HS diploma26.8%

HS diploma39.2%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+10.3%

Housing tenure

85.6%

14.4%

Owner85.6%

Renter14.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77327 in Dayton, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,173 → $62,219

up 26.5%

Population

29,710 → 42,685

up 43.7%

Renter share

20.8% → 14.4%

-6.4 pts

Bachelor's+

10.3% → 10.3%

+0.0 pts

Median age

31.7 → 28.4

-3.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $49,173 to $62,219 across the same window, up 26.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77327 in Dayton, TX adding about 12,975 residents over the five-year window, up 43.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 20.8% to 14.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77327 covers Dayton, TX. The median rent here is $1,579/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($62,219/yr), ZIP 77327 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77327?

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 $1,579/mo in ZIP 77327. The local median household income is $62,219/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77327?

Rent in ZIP 77327 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77327 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77327 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #349 of 693 at $1,579/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77327 changed +5.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

30%

MODERATE

At $1,579/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 77327's median household income ($62,219/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 77327 30%Benchmark 30%

State income taxNone

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