ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78599

Part of Weslaco, TX

Pop. 35,454·Hidalgo County·660th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,109/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$823

Reported rents

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ZIP 78599 · $1,109

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

$860

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,400

4 BR+

$1,550

Research median

$1,080/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,349) is $1,459 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,400); a 4-bedroom is $1,550.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78599. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,308/yr

At $1,109/mo median

Location

CityWeslaco

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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78599 (Weslaco, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,454

Median income

$58,349

Median age

27.9

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

34.6%

24.9%

24.5%

Under 1834.6%

18–3424.9%

35–5424.5%

55–648%

65+8%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

33%

96.1%

White33%

Black1%

Hispanic96.1%

Education (25+)

31.9%

29.2%

23.9%

15.1%

No HS diploma31.9%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+15.1%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78599 in Weslaco, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,679 → $58,349

up 10.8%

Population

34,580 → 35,454

up 2.5%

Renter share

24.1% → 31.2%

+7.1 pts

Bachelor's+

16.2% → 15.1%

-1.1 pts

Median age

26.4 → 27.9

+1.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $52,679 to $58,349 across the same window, up 10.8% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,580 to 35,454 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 31.2% of households rent today, against 24.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78599 covers Weslaco, TX. The median rent here is $1,109/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($58,349/yr), ZIP 78599 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78599?

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 $1,109/mo in ZIP 78599. The local median household income is $58,349/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.