ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77477

Part of Stafford, TX

Pop. 33,752·Fort Bend County·389th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,534/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$398

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ZIP 77477 · $1,534

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,360

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,250

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,670/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 77477 usually run 1.6% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in July, about $35 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77477 is 1.2% below its high of $1,553 in December 2024, at $1,534 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77477 changed +1.5% 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 77477 rose 17.8% while median household income rose 26.4% ($59,910 to $75,744). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77477 is 19.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,744) is $1,894 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,670); a 3-bedroom is $2,250.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77099, 3 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,143/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77477. 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

$18,408/yr

At $1,534/mo median

Location

CityStafford

StateTX

CountyFort Bend County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77477 (Stafford, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,752

Median income

$75,744

Median age

32.6

Renters

63.3%

Age distribution

23%

30.7%

21.6%

13.3%

Under 1823%

18–3430.7%

35–5421.6%

55–6413.3%

65+11.5%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

20.8%

30.9%

26.4%

22.7%

White20.8%

Black30.9%

Hispanic26.4%

Asian22.7%

Education (25+)

15.7%

19.8%

26.3%

38.1%

No HS diploma15.7%

HS diploma19.8%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+38.1%

Housing tenure

36.7%

63.3%

Owner36.7%

Renter63.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77477 in Stafford, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,311 → $1,534

up 17.0%

Income

$63,977 → $75,744

up 18.4%

Population

33,844 → 33,752

down 0.3%

Renter share

57.2% → 63.3%

+6.1 pts

Bachelor's+

38.3% → 38.1%

-0.2 pts

Median age

33.9 → 32.6

-1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 77477 in Stafford, TX has climbed 17.0% since 2021, going from about $1,311 per month to roughly $1,534 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,977 in 2021 to $75,744 more recently. About 63.3% of households rent today, against 57.2% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77477 in Stafford, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77477 covers Stafford, TX. The median rent here is $1,534/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($75,744/yr), ZIP 77477 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77477?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,534/mo in ZIP 77477. The local median household income is $75,744/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77477?

Rent in ZIP 77477 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,553 in December 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77477?

Asking rents in ZIP 77477 are usually lowest in February, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $35 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77477?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77477 rose 17.8% while median household income rose 26.4%, from $59,910 to $75,744. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77477 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77477 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #389 of 693 at $1,534/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77477 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.