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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 78573 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($55,000) is $1,375 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,300); a 4-bedroom is $1,440.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78573. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 78573 (Alton, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 78573 in Alton, TX has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $55,000 today, compared with $42,279 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 42,523 to 44,809 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.4% change. About 34% of households rent today, against 30.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.2% to 16.9%.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 78573
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 78573 covers Alton, TX. The median rent here is $1,071/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($55,000/yr), ZIP 78573 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.
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At $1,071/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 78573's median household income ($55,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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