ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77568

Part of La Marque, TX

Pop. 23,083·Galveston County·83rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,008/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$76

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77568 · $2,008

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,910

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,420/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77568 is 0% below its high of $2,009 in April 2026, at $2,008 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77568 changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,694) is $1,867 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,420); a 3-bedroom is $1,910.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77591, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,688/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77568. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,096/yr

At $2,008/mo median

Location

CityLa Marque

StateTX

CountyGalveston County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77568 (La Marque, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 27.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,083

Median income

$74,694

Median age

37.4

Renters

28%

Age distribution

23.3%

23.7%

28%

12.1%

12.9%

Under 1823.3%

18–3423.7%

35–5428%

55–6412.1%

65+12.9%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

44.2%

24.4%

29.4%

White44.2%

Black24.4%

Hispanic29.4%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

12.4%

25.1%

35.4%

27.2%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college35.4%

Bachelor's+27.2%

Housing tenure

72%

28%

Owner72%

Renter28%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77568 in La Marque, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,673 → $2,008

up 20.0%

Income

$64,106 → $74,694

up 16.5%

Population

19,819 → 23,083

up 16.5%

Renter share

24.9% → 28%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 27.2%

+7.4 pts

Rent in ZIP 77568 in La Marque, TX has climbed 20.0% since 2022, going from about $1,673 per month to roughly $2,008 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $64,106 in 2021 to $74,694 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 3.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,819 to 23,083 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.5% change. About 28% of households rent today, against 24.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.8% to 27.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77568 in La Marque, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77568 covers La Marque, TX. The median rent here is $2,008/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($74,694/yr), ZIP 77568 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77568?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,008/mo in ZIP 77568. The local median household income is $74,694/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77568?

Rent in ZIP 77568 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,009 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 77568 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77568 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #83 of 693 at $2,008/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77568 changed +3.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.