ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77505

Part of Pasadena, TX

Pop. 23,174·Harris County·461st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,429/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$503

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77505 · $1,429

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,052

1 BR

$1,089

2 BR

$1,295

3 BR

$1,743

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,295/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 77505 is 3.9% below its high of $1,487 in March 2025, at $1,429 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77505 changed -2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,125) is $2,453 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,370); a 4-bedroom is $2,950.

Rank in Pasadena

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Pasadena.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77504, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,251/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77505. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,148/yr

At $1,429/mo median

Location

CityPasadena

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77505 (Pasadena, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,174

Median income

$98,125

Median age

35.6

Renters

30.9%

Age distribution

24.7%

23.9%

22.2%

15.3%

14%

Under 1824.7%

18–3423.9%

35–5422.2%

55–6415.3%

65+14%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

54.2%

47.7%

White54.2%

Black4.3%

Hispanic47.7%

Asian4.5%

Education (25+)

24.5%

34.1%

31.6%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+31.6%

Housing tenure

69.1%

30.9%

Owner69.1%

Renter30.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77505 in Pasadena, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,348 → $1,429

up 6.0%

Income

$91,250 → $98,125

up 7.5%

Population

22,548 → 23,174

up 2.8%

Renter share

30.7% → 30.9%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 31.6%

+6.5 pts

The median rent in ZIP 77505 in Pasadena, TX stood at $1,348 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,429, reflecting a 6.0% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $91,250 to $98,125 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.5% shift. The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 22,548 residents to roughly 23,174. College-educated residents now make up 31.6% of adults here, versus 25.1% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77505 in Pasadena, 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 77505 covers Pasadena, TX. The median rent here is $1,429/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,089/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,295/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($98,125/yr), ZIP 77505 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77505?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,429/mo in ZIP 77505. The local median household income is $98,125/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77505?

Rent in ZIP 77505 has fallen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.9% below its high of $1,487 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 77505 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77505 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #461 of 693 at $1,429/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77505 changed -2.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.