ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77802

Part of Bryan, TX

Pop. 25,762·Brazos County·477th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,414/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$518

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 77802 · $1,414

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,240

Research median

$1,380/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 77802 is 3.8% below its high of $1,470 in December 2025, at $1,414 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77802 changed -3.4% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,666) is $1,767 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,380); a 3-bedroom is $1,920.

Rank in Bryan

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Bryan.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,968/yr

At $1,414/mo median

Location

CityBryan

StateTX

CountyBrazos County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.4% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77802 (Bryan, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, 43.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,762

Median income

$70,666

Median age

37.7

Renters

49.1%

Age distribution

18.6%

28.6%

22.2%

19.8%

Under 1818.6%

18–3428.6%

35–5422.2%

55–6410.9%

65+19.8%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

68%

23.6%

White68%

Black10.7%

Hispanic23.6%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

23.1%

28.7%

43.2%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma23.1%

Some college28.7%

Bachelor's+43.2%

Housing tenure

50.9%

49.1%

Owner50.9%

Renter49.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77802 in Bryan, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,215 → $1,414

up 16.4%

Income

$59,488 → $70,666

up 18.8%

Population

24,571 → 25,762

up 4.8%

Renter share

46.9% → 49.1%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

46.8% → 43.2%

-3.6 pts

Median age

36.7 → 37.7

+1.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 77802 in Bryan, TX paid around $1,215 a month. That figure now sits near $1,414, up 16.4% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 77802 in Bryan, TX now reports about $70,666, up from $59,488 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 77802 in Bryan, TX adding about 1,191 residents over the five-year window, up 4.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 46.9% to 49.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 46.8% to 43.2% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 77802 in Bryan, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77802 covers Bryan, TX. The median rent here is $1,414/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($70,666/yr), ZIP 77802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,414/mo in ZIP 77802. The local median household income is $70,666/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77802?

Rent in ZIP 77802 has fallen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.8% below its high of $1,470 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 77802 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77802 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #477 of 693 at $1,414/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77802 changed -3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.