ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77523

Part of Baytown, TX

Pop. 30,186·Chambers County·77th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,035/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$103

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77523 · $2,035

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,340

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,670

Research median

$1,590/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77523 changed -0.6% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,188) is $3,105 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,670).

Rank in Baytown

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Baytown.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77521, 7 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,547/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77523. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,420/yr

At $2,035/mo median

Location

CityBaytown

StateTX

CountyChambers County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.6% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77523 (Baytown, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,186

Median income

$124,188

Median age

35.8

Renters

18.7%

Age distribution

26.8%

22%

30.8%

Under 1826.8%

18–3422%

35–5430.8%

55–649.1%

65+11.5%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

69%

24.4%

White69%

Black7.6%

Hispanic24.4%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

25.1%

37.3%

28%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+28%

Housing tenure

81.3%

18.7%

Owner81.3%

Renter18.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77523 in Baytown, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$121,446 → $124,188

up 2.3%

Population

26,370 → 30,186

up 14.5%

Renter share

17.8% → 18.7%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

28.2% → 28%

-0.2 pts

Median age

33.2 → 35.8

+2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $124,188 today, compared with $121,446 five years earlier. The population has grown by 14.5% since 2021, moving from about 26,370 residents to roughly 30,186.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77523 covers Baytown, TX. The median rent here is $2,035/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($124,188/yr), ZIP 77523 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77523?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,035/mo in ZIP 77523. The local median household income is $124,188/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77523?

Rent in ZIP 77523 has fallen 0.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77523 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77523 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #77 of 693 at $2,035/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77523 changed -0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.