ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77396

Part of Humble, TX

Pop. 61,735·Harris County·372nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,555/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$377

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ZIP 77396 · $1,555

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,270

4 BR+

$2,840

Research median

$1,690/mo

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

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12-month history

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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 77396 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in May, about $23 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77396 is 2.2% below its high of $1,590 in June 2025, at $1,555 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77396 changed -0.8% 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 77396 rose 23.1% while median household income rose 12.9% ($69,208 to $78,169). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77396 is 21.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,169) is $1,954 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,690); a 3-bedroom is $2,270.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77032, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,384/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77396. 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

$18,660/yr

At $1,555/mo median

Location

CityHumble

StateTX

CountyHarris 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 (-0.8% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77396 (Humble, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

61,735

Median income

$78,169

Median age

33.3

Renters

33.1%

Age distribution

28.3%

25.3%

29.1%

Under 1828.3%

18–3425.3%

35–5429.1%

55–649.4%

65+8%

Gender

53.3%

46.7%

Male53.3%

Female46.7%

Race & ethnicity

24.8%

30.5%

47.8%

White24.8%

Black30.5%

Hispanic47.8%

Asian3.8%

Education (25+)

15.9%

29.9%

31.5%

22.7%

No HS diploma15.9%

HS diploma29.9%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

66.9%

33.1%

Owner66.9%

Renter33.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77396 in Humble, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,333 → $1,555

up 16.7%

Income

$70,623 → $78,169

up 10.7%

Population

61,720 → 61,735

up 0.0%

Renter share

33.9% → 33.1%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 22.7%

-2.4 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 77396 in Humble, TX has shifted from $1,333 to $1,555, up 16.7% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $70,623 to $78,169 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.7% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.1% to 22.7% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77396 in Humble, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77396 covers Humble, TX. The median rent here is $1,555/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($78,169/yr), ZIP 77396 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77396?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,555/mo in ZIP 77396. The local median household income is $78,169/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77396?

Rent in ZIP 77396 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.2% below its high of $1,590 in June 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77396?

Asking rents in ZIP 77396 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $23 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77396?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77396 rose 23.1% while median household income rose 12.9%, from $69,208 to $78,169. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77396 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77396 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #372 of 693 at $1,555/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77396 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.