ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77471

Part of Rosenberg, TX

Pop. 45,325·Fort Bend County·317th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,612/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$320

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77471 · $1,612

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,530

3 BR

$2,060

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,530/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77471 is 2.5% below its high of $1,654 in September 2023, at $1,612 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77471 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,186) is $1,830 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,530); a 3-bedroom is $2,060.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77471. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,344/yr

At $1,612/mo median

Location

CityRosenberg

StateTX

CountyFort Bend 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 (+0.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77471 (Rosenberg, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,325

Median income

$73,186

Median age

33.7

Renters

41.7%

Age distribution

25.2%

26%

25.4%

12.9%

Under 1825.2%

18–3426%

35–5425.4%

55–6410.5%

65+12.9%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

30.7%

15.9%

56.4%

White30.7%

Black15.9%

Hispanic56.4%

Asian8.1%

Education (25+)

13.3%

35.7%

29.7%

21.2%

No HS diploma13.3%

HS diploma35.7%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+21.2%

Housing tenure

58.3%

41.7%

Owner58.3%

Renter41.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77471 in Rosenberg, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,494 → $1,612

up 7.9%

Income

$62,568 → $73,186

up 17.0%

Population

41,723 → 45,325

up 8.6%

Renter share

44.4% → 41.7%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

20.7% → 21.2%

+0.5 pts

Median age

32.4 → 33.7

+1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77471 in Rosenberg, TX has increased 7.9% since 2022, going from about $1,494 per month to roughly $1,612 today. Median household income grew from $62,568 to $73,186 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.0% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 9.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 41,723 to 45,325 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.6% change. About 41.7% of households rent today, against 44.4% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77471 in Rosenberg, 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 77471 covers Rosenberg, TX. The median rent here is $1,612/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($73,186/yr), ZIP 77471 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77471?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,612/mo in ZIP 77471. The local median household income is $73,186/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77471?

Rent in ZIP 77471 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,654 in September 2023.

How does ZIP 77471 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77471 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #317 of 693 at $1,612/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77471 changed +0.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.