ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78624

Part of Fredericksburg, TX

Pop. 23,741·Gillespie County·118th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,900/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$32

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 78624 · $1,900

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$2,060

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,560/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 ($75,237) is $1,881 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,560); a 3-bedroom is $2,060.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78624. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,800/yr

At $1,900/mo median

Location

CityFredericksburg

StateTX

CountyGillespie County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78624 (Fredericksburg, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,741

Median income

$75,237

Median age

50.5

Renters

26.3%

Age distribution

19.6%

15.5%

19.7%

14.9%

30.3%

Under 1819.6%

18–3415.5%

35–5419.7%

55–6414.9%

65+30.3%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

81.6%

24.3%

White81.6%

Hispanic24.3%

Education (25+)

24%

27.5%

38%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma24%

Some college27.5%

Bachelor's+38%

Housing tenure

73.7%

26.3%

Owner73.7%

Renter26.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78624 in Fredericksburg, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,496 → $75,237

up 14.9%

Population

23,084 → 23,741

up 2.8%

Renter share

30.3% → 26.3%

-4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

35.7% → 38%

+2.3 pts

Median age

49.4 → 50.5

+1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,496 in 2021 to $75,237 more recently. The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 23,084 residents to roughly 23,741. Renters now make up 26.3% of households, compared with 30.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 38% of adults here, versus 35.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78624 covers Fredericksburg, TX. The median rent here is $1,900/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($75,237/yr), ZIP 78624 ranks as moderate 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 78624?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,900/mo in ZIP 78624. The local median household income is $75,237/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.