ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77401

Part of Bellaire, TX

Pop. 17,213·Harris County·10th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,749/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$817

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77401 · $2,749

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,920

1 BR

$1,980

2 BR

$2,360

3 BR

$3,170

4 BR+

$3,960

Research median

$2,360/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($243,750) is $6,094 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,960).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77081, 1 mile away, rents for 66% less ($933/mo), about $21,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,988/yr

At $2,749/mo median

Location

CityBellaire

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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77401 (Bellaire, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 83.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,213

Median income

$243,750

Median age

43.2

Renters

12.1%

Age distribution

26.8%

28.4%

14.7%

18.5%

Under 1826.8%

18–3411.5%

35–5428.4%

55–6414.7%

65+18.5%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

62.9%

22.5%

White62.9%

Black0.6%

Hispanic10.9%

Asian22.5%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

83.5%

No HS diploma1.1%

HS diploma4.3%

Some college11.1%

Bachelor's+83.5%

Housing tenure

87.9%

12.1%

Owner87.9%

Renter12.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77401 in Bellaire, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$210,577 → $243,750

up 15.8%

Population

17,362 → 17,213

down 0.9%

Renter share

11.2% → 12.1%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

80.7% → 83.5%

+2.8 pts

Median age

46 → 43.2

-2.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77401 in Bellaire, TX now reports about $243,750, up from $210,577 in 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 80.7% to 83.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77401 covers Bellaire, TX. The median rent here is $2,749/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($243,750/yr), ZIP 77401 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,749/mo in ZIP 77401. The local median household income is $243,750/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.