ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78577

Part of Pharr, TX

Pop. 80,540·Hidalgo County·659th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,112/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$820

Reported rents

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ZIP 78577 · $1,112

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,130/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78577 is 2.3% below its high of $1,138 in January 2025, at $1,112 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78577 changed -2.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,770) is $1,319 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,470.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78577. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,344/yr

At $1,112/mo median

Location

CityPharr

StateTX

CountyHidalgo County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.1% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78577 (Pharr, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

80,540

Median income

$52,770

Median age

29.7

Renters

41%

Age distribution

32.7%

25.1%

24.2%

Under 1832.7%

18–3425.1%

35–5424.2%

55–647.2%

65+10.8%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

28.1%

94.7%

White28.1%

Black0.6%

Hispanic94.7%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

29.3%

27.1%

24.7%

18.8%

No HS diploma29.3%

HS diploma27.1%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 78577 in Pharr, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,100 → $1,112

up 1.1%

Income

$39,490 → $52,770

up 33.6%

Population

79,128 → 80,540

up 1.8%

Renter share

41.9% → 41%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 18.8%

+1.4 pts

The median rent in ZIP 78577 in Pharr, TX stood at $1,100 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,112, reflecting a 1.1% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $39,490 to $52,770 between 2021 and 2024, a 33.6% shift. 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 79,128 residents to roughly 80,540. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78577 in Pharr, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78577 covers Pharr, TX. The median rent here is $1,112/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($52,770/yr), ZIP 78577 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78577?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,112/mo in ZIP 78577. The local median household income is $52,770/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78577?

Rent in ZIP 78577 has fallen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.3% below its high of $1,138 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 78577 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78577 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #659 of 693 at $1,112/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78577 changed -2.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.