ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77518

Part of Bacliff, TX

Pop. 9,541·Galveston County·215th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,757/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.2%

Month-over-Month

-1.9%

vs US Median

-$175

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77518 · $1,757

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

$1,140

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,400/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77518 changed -3.2% over the year to August 2026. Across the 625 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +0.9%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,458) is $1,286 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,180); a 2-bedroom is $1,400.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77565, 3 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,496/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77518. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,084/yr

At $1,757/mo median

Location

CityBacliff

StateTX

CountyGalveston County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 3.2% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.2% YoY, -1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77518 (Bacliff, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,541

Median income

$51,458

Median age

32.4

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

31.2%

24.3%

25.3%

Under 1831.2%

18–3424.3%

35–5425.3%

55–6411.5%

65+7.7%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

50.6%

47.4%

White50.6%

Black9.5%

Hispanic47.4%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

20.2%

21.9%

37.4%

20.6%

No HS diploma20.2%

HS diploma21.9%

Some college37.4%

Bachelor's+20.6%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77518 in Bacliff, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,886 → $51,458

down 20.7%

Population

10,567 → 9,541

down 9.7%

Renter share

40% → 38.2%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 20.6%

+4.3 pts

Median age

31.6 → 32.4

+0.8 yrs

Median household income declined from $64,886 to $51,458 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.7% shift. Census counts show ZIP 77518 in Bacliff, TX losing about 1,026 residents over the five-year window, down 9.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 40% to 38.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 16.3% to 20.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 77518 covers Bacliff, TX. The median rent here is $1,757/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($51,458/yr), ZIP 77518 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77518?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,757/mo in ZIP 77518. The local median household income is $51,458/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77518?

Rent in ZIP 77518 has fallen 3.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77518 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77518 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #215 of 687 at $1,757/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 77518 changed -3.2%, against a typical +0.9% across the 625 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.