ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77833

Part of Brenham, TX

Pop. 29,498·Washington County·330th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,596/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$336

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77833 · $1,596

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$1,700

Research median

$1,280/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77833 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 risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,388) is $1,835 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,700).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77833. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,152/yr

At $1,596/mo median

Location

CityBrenham

StateTX

CountyWashington County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77833 (Brenham, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,498

Median income

$73,388

Median age

39.8

Renters

34%

Age distribution

21.4%

23.1%

20.6%

22.9%

Under 1821.4%

18–3423.1%

35–5420.6%

55–6412%

65+22.9%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

66.7%

13.6%

20.6%

White66.7%

Black13.6%

Hispanic20.6%

Asian1.7%

Education (25+)

27.9%

29.7%

31.9%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma27.9%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+31.9%

Housing tenure

66%

34%

Owner66%

Renter34%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77833 in Brenham, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,409 → $73,388

up 19.5%

Population

28,417 → 29,498

up 3.8%

Renter share

29.7% → 34%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 31.9%

+3.6 pts

Median age

40.5 → 39.8

-0.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $73,388 today, compared with $61,409 five years earlier. The population has grown by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 28,417 residents to roughly 29,498. Renters now make up 34% of households, compared with 29.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 31.9% of adults here, versus 28.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77833 covers Brenham, TX. The median rent here is $1,596/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($73,388/yr), ZIP 77833 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77833?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,596/mo in ZIP 77833. The local median household income is $73,388/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77833?

Rent in ZIP 77833 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77833 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77833 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #330 of 693 at $1,596/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77833 changed +3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.