ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78741

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 45,951·Travis County·512th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,367/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$565

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ZIP 78741 · $1,367

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,021

1 BR

$1,085

2 BR

$1,285

3 BR

$1,628

4 BR+

$1,913

Research median

$1,285/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 78741 usually run 1.3% below trend in March and 1.1% above it in August, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78741 is 12.5% below its high of $1,563 in August 2022, at $1,367 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78741 changed +3.4% 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 78741 rose 15.4% while median household income rose 45.6% ($45,835 to $66,741). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78741 is 7.7% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,741) is $1,669 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,520); a 2-bedroom is $1,800.

Rank in Austin

4th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78741. 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

$16,404/yr

At $1,367/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateTX

CountyTravis County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78741 (Austin, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 47.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,951

Median income

$66,741

Median age

30.4

Renters

84.7%

Age distribution

15.3%

48.3%

25.3%

Under 1815.3%

18–3448.3%

35–5425.3%

55–647%

65+4.1%

Gender

53.4%

46.6%

Male53.4%

Female46.6%

Race & ethnicity

41.4%

51.5%

White41.4%

Black7.7%

Hispanic51.5%

Asian6%

Education (25+)

15%

18.8%

19%

47.2%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma18.8%

Some college19%

Bachelor's+47.2%

Housing tenure

15.3%

84.7%

Owner15.3%

Renter84.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78741 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,273 → $1,367

up 7.4%

Income

$54,422 → $66,741

up 22.6%

Population

46,147 → 45,951

down 0.4%

Renter share

81.6% → 84.7%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

43.7% → 47.2%

+3.5 pts

Median age

29.6 → 30.4

+0.8 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 78741 in Austin, TX stood at $1,273 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,367, reflecting a 7.4% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 78741 in Austin, TX now reports about $66,741, up from $54,422 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. Renters now make up 84.7% of households, compared with 81.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47.2% of adults here, versus 43.7% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 78741 in Austin, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78741 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,367/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,085/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,285/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($66,741/yr), ZIP 78741 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78741?

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 $1,367/mo in ZIP 78741. The local median household income is $66,741/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78741?

Rent in ZIP 78741 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 12.5% below its high of $1,563 in August 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78741?

Asking rents in ZIP 78741 are usually lowest in March, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78741?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78741 rose 15.4% while median household income rose 45.6%, from $45,835 to $66,741. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78741 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78741 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #512 of 693 at $1,367/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78741 changed +3.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.