ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77340

Part of Huntsville, TX

Pop. 37,517·Walker County·483rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,403/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$529

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ZIP 77340 · $1,403

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,770

Research median

$1,200/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 77340 changed +2.6% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,538) is $1,213 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,200); a 3-bedroom is $1,590.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77340. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,836/yr

At $1,403/mo median

Location

CityHuntsville

StateTX

CountyWalker County

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Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77340 (Huntsville, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,517

Median income

$48,538

Median age

31.5

Renters

52.4%

Age distribution

13.6%

39.3%

24.2%

14.1%

Under 1813.6%

18–3439.3%

35–5424.2%

55–648.8%

65+14.1%

Gender

54.1%

45.9%

Male54.1%

Female45.9%

Race & ethnicity

62.5%

18.3%

19.7%

White62.5%

Black18.3%

Hispanic19.7%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

13.5%

27.5%

30.1%

28.9%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college30.1%

Bachelor's+28.9%

Housing tenure

47.6%

52.4%

Owner47.6%

Renter52.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77340 in Huntsville, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,133 → $48,538

up 24.0%

Population

32,826 → 37,517

up 14.3%

Renter share

57.8% → 52.4%

-5.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 28.9%

+1.9 pts

Median age

30.5 → 31.5

+1.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77340 in Huntsville, TX now reports about $48,538, up from $39,133 in 2021. The population has grown by 14.3% since 2021, moving from about 32,826 residents to roughly 37,517. Renters now make up 52.4% of households, compared with 57.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77340 covers Huntsville, TX. The median rent here is $1,403/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($48,538/yr), ZIP 77340 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77340?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,403/mo in ZIP 77340. The local median household income is $48,538/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77340?

Rent in ZIP 77340 has risen 2.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77340 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77340 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #483 of 693 at $1,403/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77340 changed +2.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.