ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77571

Part of La Porte, TX

Pop. 38,543·Harris County·301st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,640/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$292

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77571 · $1,640

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

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Medians by bedroom

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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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 77571 usually run 1.3% below trend in March and 1.4% above it in June, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77571 is 1.3% below its high of $1,661 in March 2026, at $1,640 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77571 changed 0.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77571 rose 30.3% while median household income rose 6.5% ($76,864 to $81,850). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 77571 is 28.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,850) is $2,046 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,590); a 3-bedroom is $2,140.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77520, 5 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,190/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77571. 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

$19,680/yr

At $1,640/mo median

Location

CityLa Porte

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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77571 (La Porte, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,543

Median income

$81,850

Median age

37.3

Renters

27.9%

Age distribution

25.2%

21.9%

24.2%

13.7%

15.1%

Under 1825.2%

18–3421.9%

35–5424.2%

55–6413.7%

65+15.1%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

54.3%

41.5%

White54.3%

Black6.7%

Hispanic41.5%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

31.1%

39.5%

18.1%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college39.5%

Bachelor's+18.1%

Housing tenure

72.1%

27.9%

Owner72.1%

Renter27.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77571 in La Porte, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,359 → $1,640

up 20.7%

Income

$80,179 → $81,850

up 2.1%

Population

37,298 → 38,543

up 3.3%

Renter share

27.3% → 27.9%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

17.7% → 18.1%

+0.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77571 in La Porte, TX paid around $1,359 a month. That figure now sits near $1,640, up 20.7% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,179 in 2021 to $81,850 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77571 in La Porte, TX adding about 1,245 residents over the five-year window, up 3.3% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77571 in La Porte, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77571 covers La Porte, TX. The median rent here is $1,640/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 24% of local median household income ($81,850/yr), ZIP 77571 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77571?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,640/mo in ZIP 77571. The local median household income is $81,850/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77571?

Rent in ZIP 77571 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,661 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 77571?

Asking rents in ZIP 77571 are usually lowest in March, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 77571?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 77571 rose 30.3% while median household income rose 6.5%, from $76,864 to $81,850. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 77571 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77571 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #301 of 693 at $1,640/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77571 changed 0.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.