ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77378

Part of Willis, TX

Pop. 17,629·Montgomery County·229th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,738/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$194

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ZIP 77378 · $1,738

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$2,090

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,550/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 77378 changed +3.3% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,143) is $1,779 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,550); a 3-bedroom is $2,090.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77378. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,856/yr

At $1,738/mo median

Location

CityWillis

StateTX

CountyMontgomery County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77378 (Willis, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,629

Median income

$71,143

Median age

35.1

Renters

25.5%

Age distribution

25.9%

23.8%

23.3%

13.5%

Under 1825.9%

18–3423.8%

35–5423.3%

55–6413.5%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

63.6%

32.4%

White63.6%

Black8.6%

Hispanic32.4%

Education (25+)

18.7%

33.2%

29.7%

18.4%

No HS diploma18.7%

HS diploma33.2%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+18.4%

Housing tenure

74.5%

25.5%

Owner74.5%

Renter25.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77378 in Willis, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,395 → $71,143

up 12.2%

Population

17,549 → 17,629

up 0.5%

Renter share

21.7% → 25.5%

+3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

15.8% → 18.4%

+2.6 pts

Median age

36 → 35.1

-0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $63,395 to $71,143 across the same window, up 12.2% versus 2021. Renters now make up 25.5% of households, compared with 21.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 18.4% of adults here, versus 15.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77378 covers Willis, TX. The median rent here is $1,738/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($71,143/yr), ZIP 77378 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77378?

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 $1,738/mo in ZIP 77378. The local median household income is $71,143/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77378?

Rent in ZIP 77378 has risen 3.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77378 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77378 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #229 of 693 at $1,738/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77378 changed +3.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.