ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78572

Part of Mission, TX

Pop. 78,024·Hidalgo County·549th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,327/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$605

Reported rents

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ZIP 78572 · $1,327

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$1,050

3 BR

$1,360

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,050/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 78572 is 1.4% below its high of $1,346 in July 2025, at $1,327 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78572 changed -1.2% 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 ($54,298) is $1,357 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,050); a 3-bedroom is $1,360.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78573, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,071/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78572. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,924/yr

At $1,327/mo median

Location

CityMission

StateTX

CountyHidalgo 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 (-1.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78572 (Mission, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

78,024

Median income

$54,298

Median age

37.8

Renters

29%

Age distribution

26.4%

20.8%

23.3%

19.3%

Under 1826.4%

18–3420.8%

35–5423.3%

55–6410.2%

65+19.3%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

25.3%

84.5%

White25.3%

Black1.2%

Hispanic84.5%

Asian1.7%

Education (25+)

23.8%

25.4%

No HS diploma23.8%

HS diploma25.4%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+25.4%

Housing tenure

71%

29%

Owner71%

Renter29%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 78572 in Mission, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,271 → $1,327

up 4.4%

Income

$48,288 → $54,298

up 12.4%

Population

76,645 → 78,024

up 1.8%

Renter share

27.4% → 29%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

23.2% → 25.4%

+2.2 pts

Median age

37.3 → 37.8

+0.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 78572 in Mission, TX stood at $1,271 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,327, reflecting a 4.4% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $48,288 to $54,298 across the same window, up 12.4% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 76,645 residents to roughly 78,024. Renters now make up 29% of households, compared with 27.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 25.4% of adults here, versus 23.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 78572 in Mission, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78572 covers Mission, TX. The median rent here is $1,327/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($54,298/yr), ZIP 78572 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78572?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,327/mo in ZIP 78572. The local median household income is $54,298/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78572?

Rent in ZIP 78572 has fallen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $1,346 in July 2025.

How does ZIP 78572 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78572 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #549 of 693 at $1,327/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78572 changed -1.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.