ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78733

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 9,029·Travis County·3rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,983/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.2%

vs US Median

+$1,051

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 78733 · $2,983

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,210

1 BR

$2,350

2 BR

$2,780

3 BR

$3,520

4 BR+

$4,140

Research median

$2,780/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 ($206,368) is $5,159 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,140).

Rank in Austin

36th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78735, 4 miles away, rents for 44% less ($1,667/mo), about $15,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78733. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,796/yr

At $2,983/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +4.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78733 (Austin, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,029

Median income

$206,368

Median age

43.7

Renters

9.2%

Age distribution

30.5%

34.2%

13.4%

15.6%

Under 1830.5%

18–346.4%

35–5434.2%

55–6413.4%

65+15.6%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

65.5%

16.6%

17.2%

White65.5%

Hispanic16.6%

Asian17.2%

Education (25+)

14.2%

77%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma7.1%

Some college14.2%

Bachelor's+77%

Housing tenure

90.8%

Owner90.8%

Renter9.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78733 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$187,778 → $206,368

up 9.9%

Population

9,500 → 9,029

down 5.0%

Renter share

10% → 9.2%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

77.9% → 77%

-0.9 pts

Median age

42.7 → 43.7

+1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $187,778 to $206,368 across the same window, up 9.9% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 9,500 residents to roughly 9,029.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78733 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $2,983/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,780/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($206,368/yr), ZIP 78733 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78733?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $119,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,983/mo in ZIP 78733. The local median household income is $206,368/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.