ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77356

Part of Montgomery, TX

Pop. 32,583·Montgomery County·217th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,760/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$172

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77356 · $1,760

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,530

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,880

3 BR

$2,530

4 BR+

$3,150

Research median

$1,880/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 77356 is 0.2% below its high of $1,764 in April 2025, at $1,760 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77356 changed +2.3% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,804) is $2,670 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,530); a 4-bedroom is $3,150.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77356. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,120/yr

At $1,760/mo median

Location

CityMontgomery

StateTX

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77356 (Montgomery, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,583

Median income

$106,804

Median age

48.4

Renters

18.5%

Age distribution

18.8%

16.3%

22.4%

16.5%

26%

Under 1818.8%

18–3416.3%

35–5422.4%

55–6416.5%

65+26%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

87.8%

White87.8%

Black3.2%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian1%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

18.8%

29.9%

46.5%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma18.8%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+46.5%

Housing tenure

81.5%

18.5%

Owner81.5%

Renter18.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77356 in Montgomery, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,551 → $1,760

up 13.5%

Income

$105,825 → $106,804

up 0.9%

Population

28,689 → 32,583

up 13.6%

Renter share

14.9% → 18.5%

+3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

43.8% → 46.5%

+2.7 pts

Median age

46.5 → 48.4

+1.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77356 in Montgomery, TX has increased 13.5% since 2022, going from about $1,551 per month to roughly $1,760 today. Household income in the area moved from $105,825 to $106,804 across the same window, up 0.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 12.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,689 to 32,583 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.6% change. About 18.5% of households rent today, against 14.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43.8% to 46.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77356 in Montgomery, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77356 covers Montgomery, TX. The median rent here is $1,760/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($106,804/yr), ZIP 77356 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77356?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,760/mo in ZIP 77356. The local median household income is $106,804/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77356?

Rent in ZIP 77356 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,764 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 77356 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77356 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #217 of 693 at $1,760/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77356 changed +2.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.