ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78660

Pop. 124,834·Travis County·327th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,600/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
-$332
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 78660 · $1,600
More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,580
1 BR
$1,670
2 BR
$1,980
3 BR
$2,510
4 BR+
$2,950
Research median
$1,980/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 78660 usually run 0.5% below trend in December and 0.6% above it in August, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78660 is 7.4% below its high of $1,728 in January 2023, at $1,600 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78660 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78660 rose 26.3% while median household income rose 28.3% ($88,204 to $113,205). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78660 is 17.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($113,205) is $2,830 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,510); a 4-bedroom is $2,950.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78728, 6 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,279/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78660. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$19,200/yr
At $1,600/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyTravis 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 (+0.7% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78660 (Pflugerville, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 45.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
124,834
Median income
$113,205
Median age
35.6
Renters
33.9%
Age distribution
27.5%
21.2%
35%
Under 1827.5%
18–3421.2%
35–5435%
55–649.1%
65+7.2%
Gender
49.8%
50.2%
Male49.8%
Female50.2%
Race & ethnicity
40.3%
17%
35.5%
White40.3%
Black17%
Hispanic35.5%
Asian10.6%
Education (25+)
18.8%
29.3%
45.2%
No HS diploma6.7%
HS diploma18.8%
Some college29.3%
Bachelor's+45.2%
Housing tenure
66.1%
33.9%
Owner66.1%
Renter33.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78660 in Pflugerville, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,427 → $1,600
up 12.1%
Income
$98,610 → $113,205
up 14.8%
Population
110,569 → 124,834
up 12.9%
Renter share
27.1% → 33.9%
+6.8 pts
Bachelor's+
39.2% → 45.2%
+6.0 pts
Median age
34.9 → 35.6
+0.7 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 78660 in Pflugerville, TX has climbed from $1,427 to $1,600, a 12.1% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $98,610 to $113,205 across the same window, up 14.8% versus 2021. The population has grown by 12.9% since 2021, moving from about 110,569 residents to roughly 124,834. Renters now make up 33.9% of households, compared with 27.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 45.2% of adults here, versus 39.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 78660 in Pflugerville, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78660 covers Pflugerville, TX. The median rent here is $1,600/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($113,205/yr), ZIP 78660 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78660?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,600/mo in ZIP 78660. The local median household income is $113,205/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78660?

Rent in ZIP 78660 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.4% below its high of $1,728 in January 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78660?

Asking rents in ZIP 78660 are usually lowest in December, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78660?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78660 rose 26.3% while median household income rose 28.3%, from $88,204 to $113,205. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78660 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78660 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #327 of 693 at $1,600/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78660 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 78660 compare to the rest of Pflugerville?

At $1,600/mo, ZIP 78660 is $1 below the Pflugerville citywide median of $1,601/mo.
Income Affordability
17%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,600/mo, rent takes ~17% of ZIP 78660's median household income ($113,205/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 78660 17%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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