ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78653

Part of Manor, TX

Pop. 41,291·Travis County·301st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,640/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$292

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78653 · $1,640

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,570

1 BR

$1,670

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,510

4 BR+

$2,940

Research median

$1,970/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78653 is 7.7% below its high of $1,776 in September 2022, at $1,640 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78653 changed -3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,900) is $2,348 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,970); a 3-bedroom is $2,510.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78754, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,416/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78653. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,680/yr

At $1,640/mo median

Location

CityManor

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.0% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78653 (Manor, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 35.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,291

Median income

$93,900

Median age

32.2

Renters

16.1%

Age distribution

29.5%

26.2%

27%

Under 1829.5%

18–3426.2%

35–5427%

55–6411.2%

65+6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

42.7%

16.5%

51.6%

White42.7%

Black16.5%

Hispanic51.6%

Asian3.7%

Education (25+)

15.1%

21.7%

27.6%

35.6%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma21.7%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+35.6%

Housing tenure

83.9%

16.1%

Owner83.9%

Renter16.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78653 in Manor, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,758 → $1,640

down 6.7%

Income

$86,678 → $93,900

up 8.3%

Population

30,955 → 41,291

up 33.4%

Renter share

12.1% → 16.1%

+4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

26.5% → 35.6%

+9.1 pts

Median age

31.1 → 32.2

+1.1 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 78653 in Manor, TX has declined from $1,758 to $1,640, a 6.7% change over five years. Median household income rose from $86,678 to $93,900 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.3% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 33.4% since 2021, moving from about 30,955 residents to roughly 41,291. Renters now make up 16.1% of households, compared with 12.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 35.6% of adults here, versus 26.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78653 in Manor, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78653 covers Manor, TX. The median rent here is $1,640/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($93,900/yr), ZIP 78653 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78653?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,640/mo in ZIP 78653. The local median household income is $93,900/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78653?

Rent in ZIP 78653 has fallen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.7% below its high of $1,776 in September 2022.

How does ZIP 78653 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78653 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #301 of 693 at $1,640/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78653 changed -3.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.