ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77450

Part of Katy, TX

Pop. 71,906·Harris County·214th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,763/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$169

Reported rents

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ZIP 77450 · $1,763

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,580

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,940

3 BR

$2,610

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$1,940/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 77450 usually run 1% below trend in January and 1% above it in July, about $35 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77450 is 1.7% below its high of $1,793 in January 2025, at $1,763 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77450 changed -1.1% 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 77450 rose 29.6% while median household income rose 10.2% ($96,526 to $106,402). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77450 is 26.1% 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 ($106,402) is $2,660 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,610); a 4-bedroom is $3,250.

Rank in Katy

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Katy.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77082, 6 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,265/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77450. 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

$21,156/yr

At $1,763/mo median

Location

CityKaty

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.1% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77450 (Katy, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 52.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

71,906

Median income

$106,402

Median age

38.4

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

27.1%

17.8%

30.3%

13.2%

Under 1827.1%

18–3417.8%

35–5430.3%

55–6411.5%

65+13.2%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

55.5%

24.9%

12.4%

White55.5%

Black6.7%

Hispanic24.9%

Asian12.4%

Education (25+)

15.8%

26.3%

52.5%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma15.8%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+52.5%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77450 in Katy, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,468 → $1,763

up 20.1%

Income

$95,698 → $106,402

up 11.2%

Population

72,197 → 71,906

down 0.4%

Renter share

29.5% → 31.2%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

52.7% → 52.5%

-0.2 pts

Median age

37.9 → 38.4

+0.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 77450 in Katy, TX has climbed by $295 per month, settling near $1,763 after starting the period at $1,468. Household income in the area moved from $95,698 to $106,402 across the same window, up 11.2% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 31.2% of households rent today, against 29.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77450 in Katy, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77450 covers Katy, TX. The median rent here is $1,763/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($106,402/yr), ZIP 77450 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77450?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,763/mo in ZIP 77450. The local median household income is $106,402/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77450?

Rent in ZIP 77450 has fallen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.7% below its high of $1,793 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77450?

Asking rents in ZIP 77450 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $35 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77450?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77450 rose 29.6% while median household income rose 10.2%, from $96,526 to $106,402. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77450 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77450 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #214 of 693 at $1,763/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77450 changed -1.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.