ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78617

Part of Del Valle, TX

Pop. 30,756·Travis County·310th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,624/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$308

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ZIP 78617 · $1,624

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,760

3 BR

$2,240

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,760/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 78617 is 5.7% below its high of $1,722 in February 2023, at $1,624 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78617 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,640) is $1,791 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,760); a 3-bedroom is $2,240.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78744, 8 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,419/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78617. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,488/yr

At $1,624/mo median

Location

CityDel Valle

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78617 (Del Valle, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,756

Median income

$71,640

Median age

34.6

Renters

20.1%

Age distribution

25.7%

25%

31.3%

Under 1825.7%

18–3425%

35–5431.3%

55–649.6%

65+8.5%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

30.6%

72.5%

White30.6%

Black7.3%

Hispanic72.5%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

31.2%

30%

19.9%

18.8%

No HS diploma31.2%

HS diploma30%

Some college19.9%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

79.9%

20.1%

Owner79.9%

Renter20.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78617 in Del Valle, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,618 → $1,624

up 0.4%

Income

$68,069 → $71,640

up 5.2%

Population

28,690 → 30,756

up 7.2%

Renter share

17.6% → 20.1%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

14% → 18.8%

+4.8 pts

Median age

32.8 → 34.6

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 78617 in Del Valle, TX has climbed by $6 per month, settling near $1,624 after starting the period at $1,618. Household income in the area moved from $68,069 to $71,640 across the same window, up 5.2% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 4.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 28,690 to 30,756 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% change. About 20.1% of households rent today, against 17.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14% to 18.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 78617 in Del Valle, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78617 covers Del Valle, TX. The median rent here is $1,624/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($71,640/yr), ZIP 78617 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78617?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,624/mo in ZIP 78617. The local median household income is $71,640/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78617?

Rent in ZIP 78617 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.7% below its high of $1,722 in February 2023.

How does ZIP 78617 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78617 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #310 of 693 at $1,624/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78617 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.