ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77539

Part of Dickinson, TX

Pop. 49,375·Galveston County·272nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,679/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$253

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77539 · $1,679

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,680

Research median

$1,600/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 77539 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.9% above it in July, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77539 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77539 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77539 is 30.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,111) is $2,228 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,150); a 4-bedroom is $2,680.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77565, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,496/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77539. 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

$20,148/yr

At $1,679/mo median

Location

CityDickinson

StateTX

CountyGalveston County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77539 (Dickinson, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,375

Median income

$89,111

Median age

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

26.7%

23.2%

28%

Under 1826.7%

18–3423.2%

35–5428%

55–6410.1%

65+11.9%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

54.9%

36.7%

White54.9%

Black10.3%

Hispanic36.7%

Asian2.7%

Education (25+)

16.6%

23.2%

33.9%

26.4%

No HS diploma16.6%

HS diploma23.2%

Some college33.9%

Bachelor's+26.4%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77539 in Dickinson, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,318 → $1,679

up 27.4%

Income

$78,825 → $89,111

up 13.0%

Population

45,901 → 49,375

up 7.6%

Renter share

24.3% → 24.3%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

27.8% → 26.4%

-1.4 pts

Median age

35.7 → 35

-0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77539 in Dickinson, TX stood at $1,318 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,679, reflecting a 27.4% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $78,825 to $89,111 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.0% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 7.6% since 2021, moving from about 45,901 residents to roughly 49,375. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 77539 in Dickinson, 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 77539 covers Dickinson, TX. The median rent here is $1,679/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($89,111/yr), ZIP 77539 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77539?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,679/mo in ZIP 77539. The local median household income is $89,111/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77539?

Rent in ZIP 77539 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77539?

Asking rents in ZIP 77539 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 77539 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77539 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #272 of 693 at $1,679/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77539 changed +2.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.