ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78751

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 16,961·Travis County·223rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,749/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$183

Reported rents

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ZIP 78751 · $1,749

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,309

1 BR

$1,389

2 BR

$1,644

3 BR

$2,080

4 BR+

$2,451

Research median

$1,644/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 78751 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1.7% above it in July, about $51 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78751 is 3.8% below its high of $1,819 in January 2023, at $1,749 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78751 changed +3.6% 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 78751 rose 18.3% while median household income rose 25.8% ($64,340 to $80,915). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78751 is 16.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,915) is $2,023 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,910); a 2-bedroom is $2,260.

Rank in Austin

24th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78752, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,421/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78751. 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

$20,988/yr

At $1,749/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78751 (Austin, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 78.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,961

Median income

$80,915

Median age

31.3

Renters

77.1%

Age distribution

53.9%

26.2%

Under 188.3%

18–3453.9%

35–5426.2%

55–645.5%

65+6.1%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

67.4%

19.3%

White67.4%

Black4.8%

Hispanic19.3%

Asian7.6%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

14%

78.5%

No HS diploma1.2%

HS diploma6.3%

Some college14%

Bachelor's+78.5%

Housing tenure

22.9%

77.1%

Owner22.9%

Renter77.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78751 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,460 → $1,749

up 19.8%

Income

$67,552 → $80,915

up 19.8%

Population

15,856 → 16,961

up 7.0%

Renter share

77.3% → 77.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

74.5% → 78.5%

+4.0 pts

Median age

29.9 → 31.3

+1.4 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 78751 in Austin, TX has climbed from $1,460 to $1,749, a 19.8% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $80,915 today, compared with $67,552 five years earlier. The population has grown by 7.0% since 2021, moving from about 15,856 residents to roughly 16,961. College-educated residents now make up 78.5% of adults here, versus 74.5% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78751 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,749/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,389/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,644/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($80,915/yr), ZIP 78751 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78751?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,749/mo in ZIP 78751. The local median household income is $80,915/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78751?

Rent in ZIP 78751 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.8% below its high of $1,819 in January 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78751?

Asking rents in ZIP 78751 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $51 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78751?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78751 rose 18.3% while median household income rose 25.8%, from $64,340 to $80,915. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78751 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78751 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #223 of 693 at $1,749/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78751 changed +3.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.