ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77520

Part of Baytown, TX

Pop. 36,355·Harris County·622nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,190/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$742

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77520 · $1,190

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,330

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,230

Research median

$1,330/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77520 is 1% below its high of $1,202 in June 2026, at $1,190 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77520 changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,278) is $1,357 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,330); a 3-bedroom is $1,790.

Rank in Baytown

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Baytown.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77520. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,280/yr

At $1,190/mo median

Location

CityBaytown

StateTX

CountyHarris 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 (+1.2% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77520 (Baytown, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 12.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,355

Median income

$54,278

Median age

37.7

Renters

47.8%

Age distribution

25.6%

21.6%

29.4%

12.5%

Under 1825.6%

18–3421.6%

35–5429.4%

55–6411%

65+12.5%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

35.1%

55.9%

White35.1%

Black11.3%

Hispanic55.9%

Asian1.6%

Education (25+)

24.6%

33.1%

29.5%

12.7%

No HS diploma24.6%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college29.5%

Bachelor's+12.7%

Housing tenure

52.2%

47.8%

Owner52.2%

Renter47.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77520 in Baytown, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,059 → $1,190

up 12.4%

Income

$48,956 → $54,278

up 10.9%

Population

36,054 → 36,355

up 0.8%

Renter share

43.8% → 47.8%

+4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

11.1% → 12.7%

+1.6 pts

Median age

35.3 → 37.7

+2.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77520 in Baytown, TX stood at $1,059 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,190, reflecting a 12.4% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $48,956 to $54,278 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.9% shift. Renters now make up 47.8% of households, compared with 43.8% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77520 in Baytown, 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 77520 covers Baytown, TX. The median rent here is $1,190/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($54,278/yr), ZIP 77520 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77520?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,190/mo in ZIP 77520. The local median household income is $54,278/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77520?

Rent in ZIP 77520 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $1,202 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 77520 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77520 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #622 of 693 at $1,190/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77520 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.