ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78745

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 61,219·Travis County·420th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,497/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$435

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78745 · $1,497

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,121

1 BR

$1,187

2 BR

$1,405

3 BR

$1,784

4 BR+

$2,097

Research median

$1,405/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 78745 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in August, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78745 is 9.7% below its high of $1,657 in August 2022, at $1,497 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78745 changed +0.5% 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 78745 rose 26% while median household income rose 33.2% ($64,626 to $86,109). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78745 is 15.6% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,109) is $2,153 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,930); a 3-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Austin

14th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78745. 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

$17,964/yr

At $1,497/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 (+0.5% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78745 (Austin, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

61,219

Median income

$86,109

Median age

37.1

Renters

53.7%

Age distribution

15.6%

29.2%

31.3%

13.4%

Under 1815.6%

18–3429.2%

35–5431.3%

55–6410.5%

65+13.4%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

67%

36.6%

White67%

Black3.9%

Hispanic36.6%

Asian3.6%

Education (25+)

16.6%

21.2%

55%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma16.6%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+55%

Housing tenure

46.3%

53.7%

Owner46.3%

Renter53.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78745 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,351 → $1,497

up 10.8%

Income

$72,439 → $86,109

up 18.9%

Population

62,277 → 61,219

down 1.7%

Renter share

52.6% → 53.7%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

48.1% → 55%

+6.9 pts

Rent in ZIP 78745 in Austin, TX has increased 10.8% since 2021, going from about $1,351 per month to roughly $1,497 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $72,439 in 2021 to $86,109 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 8.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 62,277 to 61,219 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 48.1% to 55%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 78745 in Austin, TX market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78745 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,497/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,187/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,405/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($86,109/yr), ZIP 78745 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78745?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,497/mo in ZIP 78745. The local median household income is $86,109/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78745?

Rent in ZIP 78745 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.5% change. It sits 9.7% below its high of $1,657 in August 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78745?

Asking rents in ZIP 78745 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78745?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78745 rose 26% while median household income rose 33.2%, from $64,626 to $86,109. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78745 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78745 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #420 of 693 at $1,497/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78745 changed +0.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.