ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77357

Part of New Caney, TX

Pop. 37,592·Montgomery County·162nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,836/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$96

Reported rents

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ZIP 77357 · $1,836

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,490/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 77357 changed -3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,050) is $1,901 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,490); a 3-bedroom is $2,000.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77339, 8 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,590/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77357. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,032/yr

At $1,836/mo median

Location

CityNew Caney

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 (-3.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77357 (New Caney, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 16.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,592

Median income

$76,050

Median age

31.2

Renters

26.1%

Age distribution

29.5%

27.3%

25.9%

Under 1829.5%

18–3427.3%

35–5425.9%

55–649.1%

65+8.2%

Gender

56.2%

43.8%

Male56.2%

Female43.8%

Race & ethnicity

48.7%

51.7%

White48.7%

Black5.6%

Hispanic51.7%

Education (25+)

19.5%

35.3%

28.8%

16.4%

No HS diploma19.5%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+16.4%

Housing tenure

73.9%

26.1%

Owner73.9%

Renter26.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77357 in New Caney, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,093 → $76,050

up 5.5%

Population

29,992 → 37,592

up 25.3%

Renter share

23.8% → 26.1%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.9% → 16.4%

+3.5 pts

Census figures show median household income at $76,050 today, compared with $72,093 five years earlier. The population has grown by 25.3% since 2021, moving from about 29,992 residents to roughly 37,592. Renters now make up 26.1% of households, compared with 23.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 16.4% of adults here, versus 12.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77357 covers New Caney, TX. The median rent here is $1,836/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($76,050/yr), ZIP 77357 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77357?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,836/mo in ZIP 77357. The local median household income is $76,050/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77357?

Rent in ZIP 77357 has fallen 3.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77357 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77357 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #162 of 693 at $1,836/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77357 changed -3.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.