ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77385

Part of Conroe, TX
Pop. 28,156·Montgomery County·123rd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,895/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
-$37
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 77385 · $1,895
More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,590
1 BR
$1,640
2 BR
$1,950
3 BR
$2,620
4 BR+
$3,270
Research median
$1,950/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 77385 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in August, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77385 is 2.6% below its high of $1,945 in November 2024, at $1,895 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77385 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77385 rose 27.1% while median household income rose 23.1% ($95,126 to $117,118). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77385 is 24.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($117,118) is $2,928 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,620); a 4-bedroom is $3,270.

Rank in Conroe

6th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Conroe.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77384, 6 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,568/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77385. 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
$22,740/yr
At $1,895/mo median
Location
CityConroe
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 (-0.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77385 (Conroe, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 41.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
28,156
Median income
$117,118
Median age
34.8
Renters
24.7%
Age distribution
29.6%
20.9%
29.8%
Under 1829.6%
18–3420.9%
35–5429.8%
55–6410.5%
65+9.3%
Gender
47.9%
52.1%
Male47.9%
Female52.1%
Race & ethnicity
56.4%
30.7%
White56.4%
Black11%
Hispanic30.7%
Asian6.6%
Education (25+)
19%
30.1%
41.9%
No HS diploma9.1%
HS diploma19%
Some college30.1%
Bachelor's+41.9%
Housing tenure
75.3%
24.7%
Owner75.3%
Renter24.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77385 in Conroe, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,605 → $1,895
up 18.1%
Income
$95,725 → $117,118
up 22.3%
Population
24,771 → 28,156
up 13.7%
Renter share
20.2% → 24.7%
+4.5 pts
Bachelor's+
35.6% → 41.9%
+6.3 pts
Median age
34.1 → 34.8
+0.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 77385 in Conroe, TX has climbed by $290 per month, settling near $1,895 after starting the period at $1,605. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $95,725 in 2021 to $117,118 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 4.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,771 to 28,156 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.7% change. About 24.7% of households rent today, against 20.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35.6% to 41.9%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77385 in Conroe, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77385 covers Conroe, TX. The median rent here is $1,895/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($117,118/yr), ZIP 77385 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77385?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,895/mo in ZIP 77385. The local median household income is $117,118/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77385?

Rent in ZIP 77385 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 2.6% below its high of $1,945 in November 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77385?

Asking rents in ZIP 77385 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77385?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77385 rose 27.1% while median household income rose 23.1%, from $95,126 to $117,118. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77385 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77385 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #123 of 693 at $1,895/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77385 changed -0.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 77385 compare to the rest of Conroe?

At $1,895/mo, ZIP 77385 is $328 above the Conroe citywide median of $1,567/mo. It is the 6th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Conroe.
Income Affordability
19%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,895/mo, rent takes ~19% of ZIP 77385's median household income ($117,118/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 77385 19%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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