ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78736

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 9,651·Travis County·455th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,438/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$494

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78736 · $1,438

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,077

1 BR

$1,141

2 BR

$1,352

3 BR

$1,711

4 BR+

$2,012

Research median

$1,352/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78736 is 13.6% below its high of $1,665 in April 2023, at $1,438 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78736 changed -0.8% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,805) is $2,345 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,110); a 3-bedroom is $2,670.

Rank in Austin

12th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78736. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,256/yr

At $1,438/mo median

Location

CityAustin

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 (-0.8% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78736 (Austin, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 57.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,651

Median income

$93,805

Median age

42.9

Renters

34%

Age distribution

16.7%

25.3%

29.5%

13.6%

15%

Under 1816.7%

18–3425.3%

35–5429.5%

55–6413.6%

65+15%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

83.5%

15.9%

White83.5%

Black3.5%

Hispanic15.9%

Education (25+)

28.6%

57.2%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma11.6%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+57.2%

Housing tenure

66%

34%

Owner66%

Renter34%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78736 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,587 → $1,438

down 9.4%

Income

$92,976 → $93,805

up 0.9%

Population

9,481 → 9,651

up 1.8%

Renter share

30.7% → 34%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

51.7% → 57.2%

+5.5 pts

Median age

40.3 → 42.9

+2.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 78736 in Austin, TX has declined 9.4% since 2022, going from about $1,587 per month to roughly $1,438 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 78736 in Austin, TX now reports about $93,805, up from $92,976 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 10.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 9,481 to 9,651 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.8% change. About 34% of households rent today, against 30.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 51.7% to 57.2%. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 78736 in Austin, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78736 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,438/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,141/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,352/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($93,805/yr), ZIP 78736 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78736?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,438/mo in ZIP 78736. The local median household income is $93,805/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78736?

Rent in ZIP 78736 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 13.6% below its high of $1,665 in April 2023.

How does ZIP 78736 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78736 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #455 of 693 at $1,438/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78736 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.