ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78589

Part of San Juan, TX

Pop. 40,231·Hidalgo County·582nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,250/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.9%

vs US Median

-$682

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78589 · $1,250

More affordable than 88% 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).

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12-month history

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,285) 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 78577, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,112/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78589. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,000/yr

At $1,250/mo median

Location

CitySan Juan

StateTX

CountyHidalgo County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78589 (San Juan, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,231

Median income

$54,285

Median age

31.2

Renters

20.7%

Age distribution

31.3%

22.7%

23.6%

12.5%

Under 1831.3%

18–3422.7%

35–5423.6%

55–649.8%

65+12.5%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

29.3%

96.8%

White29.3%

Hispanic96.8%

Education (25+)

37.4%

26.3%

22.5%

13.8%

No HS diploma37.4%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+13.8%

Housing tenure

79.3%

20.7%

Owner79.3%

Renter20.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78589 in San Juan, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,246 → $54,285

up 22.7%

Population

39,881 → 40,231

up 0.9%

Renter share

23.6% → 20.7%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

14.2% → 13.8%

-0.4 pts

Median age

29.1 → 31.2

+2.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $44,246 in 2021 to $54,285 more recently. About 20.7% of households rent today, against 23.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 78589 covers San Juan, TX. The median rent here is $1,250/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($54,285/yr), ZIP 78589 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78589?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,250/mo in ZIP 78589. The local median household income is $54,285/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.