ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77801

Part of Bryan, TX

Pop. 15,461·Brazos County·560th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,306/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$626

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77801 · $1,306

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$940

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,090/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77801 is 1.5% below its high of $1,326 in April 2026, at $1,306 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77801 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 rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,846) is $996 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($990); a 2-bedroom is $1,090.

Rank in Bryan

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Bryan.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,672/yr

At $1,306/mo median

Location

CityBryan

StateTX

CountyBrazos 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, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77801 (Bryan, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,461

Median income

$39,846

Median age

23.2

Renters

80.4%

Age distribution

26.2%

47.2%

17.2%

Under 1826.2%

18–3447.2%

35–5417.2%

55–645.4%

65+4%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

52.6%

15.3%

46.1%

White52.6%

Black15.3%

Hispanic46.1%

Asian4.3%

Education (25+)

20.4%

27.6%

26.2%

25.7%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+25.7%

Housing tenure

19.6%

80.4%

Owner19.6%

Renter80.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 77801 in Bryan, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,121 → $1,306

up 16.5%

Income

$27,969 → $39,846

up 42.5%

Population

14,585 → 15,461

up 6.0%

Renter share

86.8% → 80.4%

-6.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.5% → 25.7%

+0.2 pts

Median age

23.7 → 23.2

-0.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 77801 in Bryan, TX stood at $1,121 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,306, reflecting a 16.5% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77801 in Bryan, TX now reports about $39,846, up from $27,969 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 6.0% since 2021, moving from about 14,585 residents to roughly 15,461. Renters now make up 80.4% of households, compared with 86.8% five years ago. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77801 in Bryan, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77801 covers Bryan, TX. The median rent here is $1,306/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($39,846/yr), ZIP 77801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,306/mo in ZIP 77801. The local median household income is $39,846/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77801?

Rent in ZIP 77801 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $1,326 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 77801 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77801 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #560 of 693 at $1,306/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77801 changed +0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.