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ZIP 78610

Part of Buda, TX
Pop. 48,319·Hays County·202nd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,783/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.6%
Month-over-Month
-0.9%
vs US Median
-$182
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ZIP 78610 · $1,783
More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,500
1 BR
$1,590
2 BR
$1,880
3 BR
$2,380
4 BR+
$2,800
Research median
$1,880/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$21,396/yr
At $1,783/mo median
Location
CityBuda
StateTX
CountyHays County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78610 (Buda, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 42.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
48,319
Median income
$119,698
Median age
36.5
Renters
21.2%
Age distribution
26.2%
21.3%
31.8%
Under 1826.2%
18–3421.3%
35–5431.8%
55–6411.5%
65+9.2%
Gender
50.3%
49.7%
Male50.3%
Female49.7%
Race & ethnicity
60.1%
41.1%
White60.1%
Black4%
Hispanic41.1%
Asian2.9%
Education (25+)
22%
27.5%
42.5%
No HS diploma7.9%
HS diploma22%
Some college27.5%
Bachelor's+42.5%
Housing tenure
78.8%
21.2%
Owner78.8%
Renter21.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78610 in Buda, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,615 → $1,783
up 10.4%
Income
$89,473 → $119,698
up 33.8%
Population
41,681 → 48,319
up 15.9%
Renter share
20.8% → 21.2%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
39.8% → 42.5%
+2.7 pts
Median age
35.4 → 36.5
+1.1 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 78610 in Buda, TX paid around $1,615 a month. That figure now sits near $1,783, up 10.4% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $89,473 to $119,698 between 2021 and 2024, a 33.8% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 78610 in Buda, TX adding about 6,638 residents over the five-year window, up 15.9% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 39.8% to 42.5% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78610 in Buda, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 78610 covers Buda, TX. The median rent here is $1,783/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($119,698/yr), ZIP 78610 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 78610?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 78610 (Buda, TX) is $1,783. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 78610 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 78610's median rent of $1,783/mo is $182 (9%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 78610 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78610 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Texas, ranking #202 out of 689 ZIPs tracked at $1,783/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78610?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (~$34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,783/mo in ZIP 78610. The local median household income is $119,698/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78610?

Rent in ZIP 78610 has increased 4.6% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 78610 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 78610 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,783/mo, rent takes approximately 18% of the local median household income ($119,698/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 78610 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 78610 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 21.2% of ZIP 78610 households are renters, while 78.8% are owner-occupied. ZIP 78610 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 78610 compare to the rest of Buda?

ZIP 78610 is pricier than Buda as a whole. At $1,783/mo, it's $36 above the Buda citywide median of $1,747/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 78610 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 78610 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
18%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,783/mo, rent takes ~18% of ZIP 78610's median household income ($119,698/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 78610 18%Benchmark 30%
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