ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77591

Pop. 18,294·Galveston County·262nd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,688/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.8%
Month-over-Month
-0.7%
vs US Median
-$244
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 77591 · $1,688
More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,150
1 BR
$1,190
2 BR
$1,410
3 BR
$1,900
4 BR+
$2,370
Research median
$1,410/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77591 is 1.9% below its high of $1,721 in June 2026, at $1,688 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77591 changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,593) is $1,715 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,410); a 3-bedroom is $1,900.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77590, 5 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,136/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77591. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$20,256/yr
At $1,688/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyGalveston 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 (+0.8% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77591 (Texas City, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 23.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
18,294
Median income
$68,593
Median age
32.6
Renters
44.6%
Age distribution
25.4%
27.2%
21%
12.2%
14.2%
Under 1825.4%
18–3427.2%
35–5421%
55–6412.2%
65+14.2%
Gender
46.5%
53.5%
Male46.5%
Female53.5%
Race & ethnicity
33.7%
50.3%
23.6%
White33.7%
Black50.3%
Hispanic23.6%
Asian1%
Education (25+)
25.6%
41.6%
23.8%
No HS diploma9.1%
HS diploma25.6%
Some college41.6%
Bachelor's+23.8%
Housing tenure
55.4%
44.6%
Owner55.4%
Renter44.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77591 in Texas City, TX has changed in 5 years

Income
$59,531 → $68,593
up 15.2%
Population
14,961 → 18,294
up 22.3%
Renter share
47.6% → 44.6%
-3.0 pts
Bachelor's+
20.9% → 23.8%
+2.9 pts
Median age
33.9 → 32.6
-1.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,531 to $68,593 across the same window, up 15.2% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,961 to 18,294 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.3% change. About 44.6% of households rent today, against 47.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.9% to 23.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77591 covers Texas City, TX. The median rent here is $1,688/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($68,593/yr), ZIP 77591 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77591?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,688/mo in ZIP 77591. The local median household income is $68,593/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77591?

Rent in ZIP 77591 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,721 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 77591 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77591 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #262 of 693 at $1,688/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77591 changed +0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 77591 compare to the rest of Texas City?

At $1,688/mo, ZIP 77591 is $294 above the Texas City citywide median of $1,394/mo.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $1,688/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 77591's median household income ($68,593/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 77591 30%Benchmark 30%
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