ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77590

Part of Texas City, TX

Pop. 31,642·Galveston County·648th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,136/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$796

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ZIP 77590 · $1,136

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,300

Research median

$1,370/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 77590 is 3.2% below its high of $1,173 in May 2026, at $1,136 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77590 changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,801) is $1,645 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,370); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77590. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,632/yr

At $1,136/mo median

Location

CityTexas City

StateTX

CountyGalveston County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77590 (Texas City, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 15.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,642

Median income

$65,801

Median age

40.3

Renters

47.6%

Age distribution

20.8%

23.2%

25.2%

18.8%

Under 1820.8%

18–3423.2%

35–5425.2%

55–6412%

65+18.8%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

50.4%

16.3%

38%

White50.4%

Black16.3%

Hispanic38%

Asian1.6%

Education (25+)

17.2%

33.7%

33.5%

15.6%

No HS diploma17.2%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+15.6%

Housing tenure

52.4%

47.6%

Owner52.4%

Renter47.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77590 in Texas City, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,012 → $1,136

up 12.3%

Income

$52,210 → $65,801

up 26.0%

Population

33,272 → 31,642

down 4.9%

Renter share

48.1% → 47.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 15.6%

+0.2 pts

Median age

35.7 → 40.3

+4.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 77590 in Texas City, TX has climbed by $124 per month, settling near $1,136 after starting the period at $1,012. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,210 in 2021 to $65,801 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 13.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,272 to 31,642 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77590 in Texas City, TX market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77590 covers Texas City, TX. The median rent here is $1,136/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($65,801/yr), ZIP 77590 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77590?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,136/mo in ZIP 77590. The local median household income is $65,801/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77590?

Rent in ZIP 77590 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.2% below its high of $1,173 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 77590 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77590 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #648 of 693 at $1,136/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77590 changed +2.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.