ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77578

Part of Manvel, TX

Pop. 30,210·Brazoria County·84th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,007/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$75

Reported rents

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ZIP 77578 · $2,007

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,430

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,570/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 77578 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77578 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($134,016) is $3,350 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,630).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77053, 9 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,708/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77578. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,084/yr

At $2,007/mo median

Location

CityManvel

StateTX

CountyBrazoria County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77578 (Manvel, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,210

Median income

$134,016

Median age

36.9

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

26.4%

19.2%

35.4%

Under 1826.4%

18–3419.2%

35–5435.4%

55–649.1%

65+9.9%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

35.7%

26.8%

23%

15.2%

White35.7%

Black26.8%

Hispanic23%

Asian15.2%

Education (25+)

19%

21.6%

50.8%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma19%

Some college21.6%

Bachelor's+50.8%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77578 in Manvel, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,823 → $2,007

up 10.1%

Income

$113,854 → $134,016

up 17.7%

Population

23,444 → 30,210

up 28.9%

Renter share

18.4% → 16.9%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

34.8% → 50.8%

+16.0 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 77578 in Manvel, TX has shifted from $1,823 to $2,007, up 10.1% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $113,854 to $134,016 across the same window, up 17.7% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 77578 in Manvel, TX adding about 6,766 residents over the five-year window, up 28.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 18.4% to 16.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 34.8% to 50.8% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 77578 in Manvel, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77578 covers Manvel, TX. The median rent here is $2,007/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($134,016/yr), ZIP 77578 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77578?

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 $2,007/mo in ZIP 77578. The local median household income is $134,016/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77578?

Rent in ZIP 77578 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 77578 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77578 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #84 of 693 at $2,007/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77578 changed +3.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.