ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78726

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 14,506·Travis County·505th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,377/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$555

Reported rents

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ZIP 78726 · $1,377

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,091

2 BR

$1,294

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,931

Research median

$1,294/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 78726 usually run 1.5% below trend in February and 1.5% above it in August, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78726 is 15.6% below its high of $1,631 in August 2022, at $1,377 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78726 changed +4.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78726 is 11.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,885) is $2,272 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,910); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Rank in Austin

5th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78726. 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

$16,524/yr

At $1,377/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78726 (Austin, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 63.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,506

Median income

$90,885

Median age

35.7

Renters

60.1%

Age distribution

21.3%

27.8%

29.9%

Under 1821.3%

18–3427.8%

35–5429.9%

55–6410.7%

65+10.3%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

59.7%

23.8%

15.8%

White59.7%

Black5.9%

Hispanic23.8%

Asian15.8%

Education (25+)

14.1%

21.2%

63.1%

No HS diploma1.6%

HS diploma14.1%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+63.1%

Housing tenure

39.9%

60.1%

Owner39.9%

Renter60.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78726 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,283 → $1,377

up 7.3%

Income

$84,105 → $90,885

up 8.1%

Population

13,414 → 14,506

up 8.1%

Renter share

55.2% → 60.1%

+4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

66.4% → 63.1%

-3.3 pts

Median age

34.3 → 35.7

+1.4 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 78726 in Austin, TX has increased by $94 per month, settling near $1,377 after starting the period at $1,283. Median household income grew from $84,105 to $90,885 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 13,414 to 14,506 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.1% change. About 60.1% of households rent today, against 55.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 66.4% to 63.1%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78726 in Austin, 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 78726 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,377/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,091/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,294/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($90,885/yr), ZIP 78726 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78726?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,377/mo in ZIP 78726. The local median household income is $90,885/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78726?

Rent in ZIP 78726 has risen 4.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 15.6% below its high of $1,631 in August 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78726?

Asking rents in ZIP 78726 are usually lowest in February, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 78726 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78726 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #505 of 693 at $1,377/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78726 changed +4.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.