ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77489

Part of Missouri City, TX

Pop. 39,292·Fort Bend County·120th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,898/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.3%

Month-over-Month

-2.2%

vs US Median

-$34

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77489 · $1,898

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,030

3 BR

$2,730

4 BR+

$3,410

Research median

$2,030/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 77489 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1% above it in July, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77489 is 3.4% below its high of $1,965 in October 2025, at $1,898 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77489 changed -3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 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 ($74,689) is $1,867 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,710); a 2-bedroom is $2,030.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77085, 2 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,289/mo), about $7,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77489. 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

$22,776/yr

At $1,898/mo median

Location

CityMissouri City

StateTX

CountyFort Bend County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 3.3% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.3% YoY, -2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77489 (Missouri City, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,292

Median income

$74,689

Median age

36.5

Renters

22.9%

Age distribution

24.8%

23.2%

24.2%

13.4%

14.4%

Under 1824.8%

18–3423.2%

35–5424.2%

55–6413.4%

65+14.4%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

60.4%

29%

White8.8%

Black60.4%

Hispanic29%

Asian3.3%

Education (25+)

29.1%

36.6%

22.3%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college36.6%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

77.1%

22.9%

Owner77.1%

Renter22.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77489 in Missouri City, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,728 → $1,898

up 9.8%

Income

$67,251 → $74,689

up 11.1%

Population

38,593 → 39,292

up 1.8%

Renter share

24.8% → 22.9%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

24% → 22.3%

-1.7 pts

Median age

35.6 → 36.5

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 77489 in Missouri City, TX has shifted from $1,728 to $1,898, up 9.8% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77489 in Missouri City, TX now reports about $74,689, up from $67,251 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77489 in Missouri City, TX adding about 699 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.8% to 22.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77489 in Missouri City, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77489 covers Missouri City, TX. The median rent here is $1,898/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($74,689/yr), ZIP 77489 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77489?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,898/mo in ZIP 77489. The local median household income is $74,689/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77489?

Rent in ZIP 77489 has fallen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.4% below its high of $1,965 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77489?

Asking rents in ZIP 77489 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77489 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77489 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #120 of 693 at $1,898/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77489 changed -3.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.