ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77381

Part of Spring, TX

Pop. 36,139·Montgomery County·49th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,135/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$203

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77381 · $2,135

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,680

1 BR

$1,730

2 BR

$2,060

3 BR

$2,770

4 BR+

$3,460

Research median

$2,060/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 77381 usually run 2% below trend in December and 3.1% above it in June, about $109 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77381 is 0.7% below its high of $2,149 in June 2026, at $2,135 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77381 changed +2.2% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($143,565) is $3,589 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,460).

Rank in Spring

7th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Spring.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77380, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,773/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77381. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,620/yr

At $2,135/mo median

Location

CitySpring

StateTX

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77381 (Spring, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 61.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,139

Median income

$143,565

Median age

44.5

Renters

21.4%

Age distribution

23.7%

14.8%

25.9%

14.9%

20.8%

Under 1823.7%

18–3414.8%

35–5425.9%

55–6414.9%

65+20.8%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

76.5%

14.9%

White76.5%

Black2.9%

Hispanic14.9%

Asian5%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

13.1%

22.8%

61.8%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma13.1%

Some college22.8%

Bachelor's+61.8%

Housing tenure

78.6%

21.4%

Owner78.6%

Renter21.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77381 in Spring, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,438 → $2,135

up 48.5%

Income

$125,185 → $143,565

up 14.7%

Population

36,080 → 36,139

up 0.2%

Renter share

21.5% → 21.4%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

61.3% → 61.8%

+0.5 pts

Median age

44 → 44.5

+0.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77381 in Spring, TX stood at $1,438 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,135, reflecting a 48.5% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $125,185 to $143,565 across the same window, up 14.7% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77381 in Spring, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77381 covers Spring, TX. The median rent here is $2,135/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,060/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($143,565/yr), ZIP 77381 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77381?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,135/mo in ZIP 77381. The local median household income is $143,565/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77381?

Rent in ZIP 77381 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $2,149 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77381?

Asking rents in ZIP 77381 are usually lowest in December, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 3.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $109 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77381 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77381 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #49 of 693 at $2,135/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77381 changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.