ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78676

Part of Wimberley, TX

Pop. 15,822·Hays County·60th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,099/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.9%

vs US Median

+$167

Reported rents

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ZIP 78676 · $2,099

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$1,980

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,560/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

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78676 changed -0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,344) is $2,184 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,980); a 4-bedroom is $2,320.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78676. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,188/yr

At $2,099/mo median

Location

CityWimberley

StateTX

CountyHays County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78676 (Wimberley, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 51.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,822

Median income

$87,344

Median age

50.3

Renters

21.3%

Age distribution

17.3%

13.1%

24.5%

15.9%

29.1%

Under 1817.3%

18–3413.1%

35–5424.5%

55–6415.9%

65+29.1%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

80.9%

16.8%

White80.9%

Black1.4%

Hispanic16.8%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

13.9%

27.7%

51.3%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma13.9%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+51.3%

Housing tenure

78.7%

21.3%

Owner78.7%

Renter21.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78676 in Wimberley, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,003 → $87,344

up 18.0%

Population

15,241 → 15,822

up 3.8%

Renter share

20% → 21.3%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

45.3% → 51.3%

+6.0 pts

Median age

48.8 → 50.3

+1.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $87,344 today, compared with $74,003 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 15,241 to 15,822 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 45.3% to 51.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78676 covers Wimberley, TX. The median rent here is $2,099/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($87,344/yr), ZIP 78676 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78676?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,099/mo in ZIP 78676. The local median household income is $87,344/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78676?

Rent in ZIP 78676 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 78676 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78676 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #60 of 693 at $2,099/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78676 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.